Date: 03-07-1990
Stage: semi-final
Place: NAPOLI
Running time: 180 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: HD 1080 50fps (10)
Commentary: MULTI: italian/spanish/english/ german/russian/argentinian
My rating: ***
Notes: Baresi,Maldini,Baggio,Schillaci, Maradona,Caniggia,Burruchaga
MATCH SUMMARY
Tuesday, 3 July 1990, 20:00
Stadio San Paolo, Naples
Attendance: 59,978
Meteo: N.A.
ITALY
Walter Zenga
Franco Baresi
Riccardo Ferri
Paolo Maldini
Luigi De Agostini
Giuseppe Bergomi
Fernando De Napoli
Giuseppe Giannini
Roberto Donadoni
Salvatore Schillaci
Gianluca Vialli
Coach: Azeglio Vicini (ITA)
() 22′ Giuseppe Giannini
71′ ↓Gianluca Vialli ↑Aldo Serena
75′ ↓Giuseppe Giannini ↑Roberto Baggio
ARGENTINA
Sergio Goycochea
José Serrizuela
Oscar Ruggeri
Juan Simón
Ricardo Giusti
Gabriel Calderón
Julio Olarticoechea
Jorge Burruchaga
José Basualdo
Diego Maradona
Claudio Caniggia
Coach: Carlos Bilardo (ARG)
() 30′ Ricardo Giusti
() 71′ Oscar Ruggeri
() 76′ Julio Olarticoechea
() 82′ Claudio Caniggia
() 118′ Sergio Batista
() 105′ Ricardo Giusti
46′ ↓Gabriel Calderón ↑Pedro Troglio
99′ ↓José Basualdo ↑Sergio Batista
Referee: Michel Vautrot (FRA)
Goals:
17′ Salvatore Schillaci ITA
67′ Claudio Caniggia ARG
Match overview
Italy and Argentina played out a tense and dramatic semi-final in Naples. Schillaci gave Italy the lead in the first half, but Caniggia equalised after the break. The match remained level after extra time, and Argentina triumphed 4-3 in the penalty shoot-out, ending Italy’s hopes of a home final. The game was marked by high tension, several bookings, and the sending off of Giusti in extra time.
Trivia
This match was notable for the passionate atmosphere in Naples, where Diego Maradona, Napoli’s idol, led Argentina to victory over the host nation. Sergio Goycochea’s penalty saves were decisive, and Italy’s long unbeaten run at home came to an end in the most dramatic fashion.
