Italy v West Germany (1970 FIFA World Cup)
Event | 1970 FIFA World Cup | ||||||
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Date | 17 June 1970 | ||||||
Venue | Estadio Azteca, Mexico City | ||||||
Referee | Arturo Yamasaki (Mexico)[1] | ||||||
Attendance | 102,444 |
The
The match
Italy led 1–0 for the majority of the match, after Roberto Boninsegna scored in the 8th minute. In the 70th minute, West German defender Franz Beckenbauer dislocated his shoulder, but stayed on the field carrying his dislocated arm in a sling, as his side had already used their two permitted substitutions.[4]
Defender
Gerd Müller put West Germany ahead in the 94th minute following a defensive error by Fabrizio Poletti who had just come into the game as a substitute, but Tarcisio Burgnich tied it back up only four minutes later, and then striker Gigi Riva put the Italians in front again with a superb goal. Müller scored yet again, this time with a header, for West Germany to tie the score at 3–3. Yet, as the live television coverage was still replaying Müller's goal, Italian midfielder Gianni Rivera scored what proved to be the game-winning goal in the 111th minute. Being left unmarked near the penalty area, Rivera had connected perfectly with a fine cross made by Boninsegna, clinching the victory for Italy at 4–3.[6]
Match overview
Italy | 4–3 (a.e.t.) | West Germany |
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See also
- Germany–Italy football rivalry
- 1970 FIFA World Cup knockout stage
- Germany at the FIFA World Cup
- Italy at the FIFA World Cup
References
- ^ Mexican football federation.
- ISBN 978-0-684-83340-8.
- ^ Matt Wagg (28 June 2012). "Euro 2012: five classic tournament matches between Germany and Italy including the 'Game of the Century'". telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
- ^ "Der Kaiser, the brains behind Germany". FIFA. Archived from the original on 9 April 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2009.
- ^ "Drawing of lots -- that's how teams will be parted". Evening Standard. London: 43. 26 May 1970.
- FIFA.com