Argentina was duly given a dose of déjà vu on Sunday, playing second fiddle to their South American neighbors yet another time. It only took 4+ minutes for Brazil to inflict another Argentine title wound in the Copa America Final in Caracas.

Julio Baptista, the wayward Brazilian attacker, was on the end of a quick and early counter to blast the under-performing Brazilians into the lead, and Brazil never looked back.

Coming in on high style and goals, Requilme, Veron and Co. could not unlock a stingy Brazilian defense on the day—bringing back the stale taste of defeat for Alfio Basile and the crew. The momentum and class of the previous matches unfulfilled once again as Argentina came up short of answers when it mattered most.

Brazil grabbed some opportunistic insurance as defender Roberto Ayala was forced to put through on his own net—as Argentina scrambled back to try and stop another effective Brazilian counter right before halftime.

In the 2nd half nothing changed as Brazil continued to disrupt and cancel out Argentina’s attacking rhythm. Brazilian defender, Dani Alves then heaped up all the laurels for Brazil when he scored in the 69th min., ending all hope for the finally defeated Argentineans.

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