With all of its friction and misplaced passes, it might have been more fun had the Argentina vs. Brazil World Cup qualifier been played on a waterlogged pitch on its original date of Thursday night.
Waiting 24 hours allowed for a better playing surface and the arrival of the crowd, but it was not enough to produce a vintage clash between the great South American rivals. Though Brazil will go away happier after the 1-1 draw, for two reasons.
First is the position in the table. Despite a faltering start, Brazil lie fourth, an automatic qualifying slot, even though two of their three games have been away from home.