SAN JUAN: With a goalless draw here on Wednesday, Argentina and Brazil kept their perfect records in South America's 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying tournament . The Albiceleste dominated possession but hardly challenged goalkeeper Alisson in the Bicentenario stadium in Argentina's central-western city of San Juan, with captain Lionel Messi playing in a deeper midfield role.

The hosts only mustered three attempts on target, while Brazil looked more dangerous on the counterattack as they attempted to break into Argentina's defence. Mateus Cunha of Atletico Madrid came closest to scoring in a combative first half, blasting a shot just over the crossbar from inside the centre circle.

When Nicolas Otamendi smacked Raphinha in the face with a stray elbow midway through the first half, Argentina was lucky not to be penalised. According to accounts, the incident left the Leeds United attacker with a bloody lip wound that required stitches at halftime. Vinicius Junior squandered two golden opportunities either side of the halftime break.

After being set up by Juventus right-back Danilo, he chipped a frantic attempt just wide of the target when he had time to gather himself, and then he blasted a poor attempt straight at goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.

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