Five-time world champions Brazil may have been without renowned stars like Ronaldinho, Ronaldo and Adriano but that just gave the next generation a chance to shine.

The 88th meeting between these South American superpowers attracted a 59,032 crowd to Arsenals new Emirates Stadium.

And the legions of Brazil fans were rewarded with a majestic display from young Real Madrid striker Robinho, two clinical finishes from the impressive 25-year-old Elano and a stunning solo effort from Kaka.

New Brazil coach Dunga said: "We managed to win against a fantastic team. It is a big rivalry and every game between us is a war.

"That gives us time to work but we cannot relax because we know how much expectation there is on the Brazil team.

"I'm starting to feel more like a coach now. I'm not eating well and I can't sleep. But I was missing that adrenaline in my life. Now I have a challenge."

The Brazilian trio stole the thunder of Argentina's Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano, playing for the first time since their surprise transfer deadline-day switch to English Premiership club West Ham from Sao Paulo's Corinthians.

Although neither were at their best on Sunday, any West Ham fans watching to catch a glimpse of their new stars should have few fears about the impact they will make when they arrive at Upton Park on Tuesday.

Midfielder Mascherano reads the game well and made some vital interventions, while Tevez, a tenacious striker, showed occasional moments of class as well as becoming involved in a few altercations with his Brazilian markers.

Brazil, playing under coach Dunga for only the second time, were quickly into their stride and took the lead in the third minute with an intricately constructed strike.

Robinho swivelled neatly in midfield to create space for himself and threaded a perfectly weighted pass through to Elano.

The Shakhtar Donetsk player sprinted clear of Daniel Bilos, held off his despairing attempt to recover and planted his shot past Roberto Abbondanzieri at his near post.

Robinho has struggled to make his presence felt at the Bernabeu but here he looked capable of conjuring a goal whenever he was in possession.

His elusive runs and nimble footwork consistently posed Argentina's defenders questions they couldn't answer. One piece of trickery reduced Mascherano and Fabricio Coloccini to lumbering challenges as they tried to halt him.

Argentina could have levelled when Clemente Rodriguez sent over a teasing cross in the 30th minute. Tevez rose above Gilberto to power a header toward goal, only for Gomes to save well.

But it was Robinho who went even closer moments later when he slalomed past two defenders before drawing a fine save from Abbondanzieri.

Robinho was popping up all across the Brazil forward line and he nearly created a carbon-copy of his side's opening goal just before half-time.

Once again he picked out a teammate charging down the wing but, unlike Elano, this time right-back Cicinho was off-target with his shot.

Argentina captain Juan Riquelme plays the game at a more leisurely tempo than Robinho but can be just as influential in his own way.

The Villareal midfielder was his side's most creative force and almost scored with a long-range free-kick that needed a sharp stop from Gomes as it arrowed towards the left-hand corner of his goal.

Pablo Gabaleta was inches away from equalising in the 58th minute when he flashed a shot just wide after Luis Gonzalez's back-heel had given him a sight of goal.

That miss proved costly for Alfio Basile's side as Elano, winning only his fourth cap, scored his second goal for his country in the 68th minute.

AC Milan midfielder Kaka, on as a substitute, combined with Lyon striker Fred to set Elano clear and he kept his cool to score with a low drive from just inside the penalty area.

Kaka put the seal on a superb Brazil display in the last minute when he sprinted from inside his own half and out-paced Gabriel Milito before rolling a precise finish past Abbondanzieri.

Basile was magnanimous in defeat and said: "The result was not expected but it cannot be changed. It was my first match and I worked with the players for very little time.

"We only had 48 hours together. We need to work together for longer and that was reflected on the pitch.

"Brazil were very good and they didn't allow us many chances, but I'm not worried. This is just the beginning."