Date: 10-06-1978
Stage: first round
Place: BUENOS AIRES
Running time: 98 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: HD 1080 50fps (9,5)
Commentary: MULTI : english/spanish(new)/italian/ italian(new)/argentinian
My rating: ***
Notes: Ardiles,Kempes,Fillol, Zoff,Causio,Antognoni,Tardelli, Bettega,Rossi
MATCH SUMMARY
Saturday, 10 June 1978, 19:15
Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespuci, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 71,712
Meteo: Clear, mild winter conditions, 16°C
ARGENTINA
Ubaldo Fillol
Luis Galvan
Jorge Olguin
Daniel Passarella (c)
Alberto Tarantini
Ossie Ardiles
Daniel Bertoni
Americo Gallego
Oscar Ortiz
José Valencia
Mario Kempes
Coach: Cesar Luis Menotti (ARG)
72′ ↓Oscar Ortiz ↑Rene Houseman
ITALY
Dino Zoff (c)
Mauro Bellugi
Antonio Cabrini
Claudio Gentile
Gaetano Scirea
Giancarlo Antognoni
Romeo Benetti
Marco Tardelli
Roberto Bettega
Franco Causio
Paolo Rossi
Coach: Enzo Bearzot (ITA)
60′ Romeo Benetti
6′ ↓Mauro Bellugi ↑Antonello Cuccereddu
73′ ↓Giancarlo Antognoni ↑Renato Zaccarelli
Referee: Avraham Klein (ISR)
Goals:
67′ Roberto Bettega ITA
Match overview
Italy secured a crucial victory over Argentina in Buenos Aires, with Roberto Bettega’s second-half strike proving decisive. The match was played in front of a passionate home crowd at the Estadio Monumental, but the Italian defence held firm against Argentine attacks. This result helped Italy top their group and advance to the second round of the tournament.
Trivia
This match represented a significant upset, as Argentina were the tournament hosts and among the favourites. Italy’s victory came despite playing in hostile territory, with the Buenos Aires crowd heavily supporting the home team. The result demonstrated Italy’s tactical discipline and defensive strength, qualities that would characterise their World Cup campaign.
