Date: 25-06-1986
Stage: semi-final
Place: CIUDAD DE MEXICO
Running time: 105 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: HD 1080 50fps (9,5)
Commentary: MULTI: italian/spanish/english/french/ german/argentinian/spanish(new)
My rating: ***
Notes: Diego Armando Maradona
MATCH SUMMARY
Wednesday, 25 June 1986, 16:00
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
Attendance: 114,580
Meteo: Clear, hot, 31°C
ARGENTINA
Nery Pumpido
José Brown
José Luis Cuciuffo
Oscar Garré
Oscar Ruggeri
Sergio Batista
Jorge Burruchaga
Ricardo Giusti
Diego Maradona (c)
Pedro Pasculli
Jorge Valdano
Coach: Carlos Bilardo (ARG)
BELGIUM
Jean-Marie Pfaff
Eric Gerets
Georges Grün
Michel De Wolf
Franky Vercauteren
Jan Ceulemans (c)
Nico Claesen
Enzo Scifo
Franky Van der Elst
Stéphane Demol
Leo Clijsters
Coach: Guy Thys (BEL)
Referee: Michel Vautrot (FRA)
Goals:
51′ Diego Maradona, ARG
63′ Diego Maradona, ARG
Match overview
Argentina reached the World Cup final with a superb performance inspired by Maradona. The captain scored twice in the second half, the first a brilliant solo effort and the second a composed finish after a perfectly timed run. Belgium defended bravely but could not contain Maradona’s genius. Argentina controlled the match and deservedly advanced to the final.
Trivia
Maradona’s two goals took his tally to five for the tournament. Argentina reached their second final in three World Cups, while Belgium’s golden generation finished fourth, their best ever result at the time.
