Date: 20-07-1966
Stage: first round
Place: MANCHESTER
Running time: 94 min.
Colour: BW
Quality: 1080 50fps (9)
Commentary: MULTI : english/spanish(new)
My rating: ***
Notes: Bene,Albert, Penev,Asparukhov
MATCH SUMMARY
Wednesday, 20 July 1966, 19:30
Old Trafford, Manchester
Attendance: 22,064
Meteo: Partly cloudy, 17°C
HUNGARY
Jozsef Gelei
Benő Káposzta
Sándor Mátrai
Kálmán Mészöly
Gusztav Szepesi
Albert Flórián
Imre Mathesz
Gyula Rákosi
Ferenc Sipos (captain)
Ferenc Bene
János Farkas
Coach: Lajos Baroti (HUN)
BULGARIA
Simeon Simeonov
Borislav Gaganelov (captain)
Dimitar Largov
Dimitar Penev
Ivan Vutzov
Dobromir Zhechev
Ivan Davidov
Georgi Asparoukov
Ivan Kolev
Nikola Kotkov
Dimitar Yakimov
Coach: Rudolf Vytlacil (BUL)
Referee: Roberto Goicochea (ARG)
Goals:
14′, Georgi Asparoukov, BUL
42′, Ivan Davidov (own goal), BUL
44′, Kálmán Mészöly, HUN
54′, Ferenc Bene, HUN
Match overview
Hungary came from behind to defeat Bulgaria 3-1 at Old Trafford, securing qualification for the quarter-finals. Asparoukov gave Bulgaria an early lead, but an own goal by Davidov and strikes from Mészöly and Bene turned the match in Hungary’s favour before the hour mark.
Trivia
This match marked Hungary’s second win in the group, confirming their progression. Bulgaria, despite taking the lead, finished the tournament without a point. The own goal by Davidov was a turning point, and Hungary’s attacking play was decisive throughout the group stage.
