Date: 17-06-1990
Stage: first round
Place: VERONA
Running time: 103 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: HD 1080 50fps (9,5)
Commentary: MULTI : english/spanish/italian/french
My rating: ***
Notes: Scifo,Ceulemans,Preud’Homme, Francescoli,Sosa,Alzamendi
MATCH SUMMARY
Sunday, 17 June 1990
Stadio Renato Dall’Ara, Bologna
Attendance: 33,288
Meteo: N.A.
BELGIUM
Michel Preud’homme
Eric Gerets
Georges Grün
Leo Clijsters
Stephane Demol
Franky Van der Elst
Marc Emmers
Enzo Scifo
Jan Ceulemans
Marc Degryse
Luc Nilis
Coach: Guy Thys (BEL)
70′ ↓Luc Nilis ↑Patrick Vervoort
URUGUAY
Fernando Álvez
José Herrera
Nelson Gutiérrez
Hugo de León
José Perdomo
Gabriel Correa
Enzo Francescoli
Rubén Paz
Antonio Alzamendi
Rubén Sosa
Carlos Aguilera
Coach: Oscar Tabárez (URU)
() 56′ Nelson Gutiérrez
46′ ↓Antonio Alzamendi ↑Daniel Fonseca
Referee: Edgardo Codesal Méndez (MEX)
Goals:
16′ Enzo Scifo BEL
30′ Rubén Sosa URU
44′ Jan Ceulemans BEL
55′ Marc Degryse BEL
Match overview
Belgium defeated Uruguay 3-1 in Bologna, with goals from Scifo, Ceulemans, and Degryse. Sosa briefly levelled for Uruguay, but Belgium’s attacking quality and organisation saw them take control and secure victory.
Trivia
This victory helped Belgium progress to the knockout stage and showcased their golden generation’s technical ability. Uruguay’s defensive frailties were exposed, and their campaign ultimately ended in disappointment.
