Neymar scored his 50th goal for Brazil as the Samba Boys piled the pressure on Argentina with a 3-0 win in World Cup qualifying.

Philippe Coutinho netted with a stunning strike and Neymar scored just before the break, with Paulinho killing off the tie around the hour-mark in Lionel Messi's return for the visitors on Thursday.

It was the first time Brazil played in Belo Horizonte since their humiliating 7-1 loss to Germany in the 2014 World Cup semi-final.

Brazil – who are top of the CONMEBOL standings – have now won five out of five under Tite, while La Albiceleste's winless streak in qualifying stretched to four matches with Edgardo Bauza at the helm.