Joelinton sent off after shocking scenes during World Cup qualifier vs Argentina - Video

In the early hours of Wednesday morning, Bruno Guimaraes and Joelinton both featured for Brazil in their crucial World Cup qualifier against South American rivals Argentina.

Bruno played 77 minutes and Joelinton came on in a damaging 1-0 defeat for the hosts, before seeing red for an off-the-ball incident with Atletico Madrid's Rodrigo De Paul.

It was never a red and an awful decision from the officials, but wasn't even the main talking point at full-time. The game itself was delayed after Brazilian police clashed with Argentinian fans inside the stadium, leaving several injured and social media full of shocking footage from the Maracanã.

Watch Joelinton's red card below, followed by some of the worrying scenes in the stands prior to kick-off:

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The result means Brazil are now winless in their last four World Cup qualifiers, losing to Colombia (last week), Uruguay and now Argentina, as well as being held by Venezuela in the last international break.

It was also the first time in Brazil's history that they've lost a home World Cup qualifier - and this was to their most bitter rivals Argentina thanks to a Nicolas Otamendi second half header.

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