Date: 18-06-1986
Stage: 1/8 final
Place: CIUDAD DE MEXICO
Running time: 101 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: HD 1080 50fps (9)
Commentary: MULTI : english/italian/spanish/german
My rating: ***
Notes: Beardsley,Lineker,Hoddle,Butcher, Fernandez,Canete,Romerito,Cabanas
MATCH SUMMARY
Wednesday, 18 June 1986, 12:00
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Attendance: 98,728
Meteo: Clear, hot, 31°C
ENGLAND
Peter Shilton
Gary Stevens
Terry Butcher
Terry Fenwick
Kenny Sansom
Glenn Hoddle
Bryan Robson (c)
Ray Wilkins
Trevor Steven
Gary Lineker
Peter Beardsley
Coach: Bobby Robson (ENG)
17′ Terry Fenwick
75′ ↓Bryan Robson ↑Steve Hodge
PARAGUAY
Roberto Fernández
Juan Bautista Torales
César Zabala
Juan Ramón Jara
Jorge Guasch
Vladimiro Schettina
Jorge Amado Nunes
Julio César Romero
Roberto Cabañas
Ramón Ángel Hicks
Romero
Coach: Cayetano Ré (PAR)
55′ César Zabala
Referee: Romualdo Arppi Filho (BRA)
Goals:
31′ Gary Lineker, ENG
56′ Peter Beardsley, ENG
73′ Gary Lineker, ENG
Match overview
England produced their best performance of the tournament so far, dominating Paraguay with dynamic attacking play. Lineker opened the scoring after good work by Hoddle and Steven, and Beardsley doubled the lead with a composed finish. Lineker sealed the win with his fifth goal of the tournament. England’s defence was solid, and Shilton made key saves when needed. The victory set up a highly anticipated quarter-final against Argentina.
Trivia
Lineker’s goals put him on course for the Golden Boot. England reached the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 1970, while Paraguay exited after a creditable tournament[8].
