Date: 21-06-1990
Stage: first round
Place: VERONA
Running time: 95 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: HD 1080 50fps (9,5)
Commentary: MULTI : english/spanish/italian/dutch
My rating: ***
Notes: Michel, Butragueno, Scifo
MATCH SUMMARY
Thursday, 21 June 1990, 17:00
Stadio Marc’Antonio Bentegodi, Verona
Attendance: 35,950
Meteo: Sunny, 26°C
SPAIN
Andoni Zubizarreta
Chendo
Manuel Sanchís
Fernando Hierro
Rafael Alkorta
Míchel
Julio Salinas
Emilio Butragueño
Manuel Jiménez
Roberto
Alberto Górriz
Coach: Luis Suárez (ESP)
BELGIUM
Michel Preud’homme
Eric Gerets
Georges Grün
Michel De Wolf
Bruno Versavel
Franky Van der Elst
Marc Emmers
Enzo Scifo
Patrick Vervoort
Jan Ceulemans
Marc Degryse
Coach: Guy Thys (BEL)
79′ ↓Patrick Vervoort ↑Lorenzo Staelens
Referee: Juan Carlos Loustau (ARG)
Goals:
27′ Míchel (p) ESP
29′ Patrick Vervoort BEL
39′ Alberto Górriz ESP
Match overview
Spain came from behind to defeat Belgium 2-1 in Verona, securing a place in the knockout stage. Míchel opened the scoring from the penalty spot, Vervoort equalised, but Górriz’s header sealed the win. Belgium, despite the loss, also advanced to the next round.
Trivia
Alberto Górriz’s goal against Belgium was his only international goal for Spain. The match was crucial for both teams’ progression, and Spain’s victory ensured they finished top of Group E. Belgium qualified as one of the best third-placed teams.
