Date: 06-07-1960
Stage: semi-final
Place: PARIS
Running time: 5 min.
Colour: BW
Quality: master copy
Commentary: german
My rating: *****
Notes: 4-2 at 75.min.
MATCH SUMMARY
Wednesday, 6 July 1960, 21:00
Parc des Princes, Paris
Attendance: 26,370
Meteo: Cool, overcast with intermittent showers, 18°C
FRANCE
Georges Lamia
Robert Herbin
Bruno Rodzik
Jean Wendling
Rene Ferrier
Jean-Jacques Marcel
Lucien Muller
Francois Heutte
Michel Stievenard
Jean Vincent
Maryan Wisnieski (c)
Coach: Albert Batteux (FRA)
YUGOSLAVIA
Milutin Soskic
Vladimir Durkovic
Fahrudin Jusufi
Borivje Kostic
Zeljko Perusic
Ante Zanetic
Branko Zebec (c)
Milan Galic
Drazen Jerkovic
Tomislav Knez
Dragoslav Sekularac
Coach: Ljubomir Lovric (YUG)
Referee: Gaston Grandain (BEL)
Goals:
11′ Milan Galic YUG
12′ Jean Vincent FRA
43′ Francois Heutte FRA
52′ Maryan Wisnieski FRA
55′ Ante Zanetic YUG
62′ Francois Heutte FRA
75′ Tomislav Knez YUG
77′ Drazen Jerkovic YUG
78′ Drazen Jerkovic YUG
Match overview
Yugoslavia achieved a remarkable comeback against hosts France in the inaugural European Championship semi-final. After trailing 4-2 with 28 minutes remaining, Yugoslavia scored three goals in five dramatic minutes to secure their place in the final. The thrilling nine-goal encounter remains the highest-scoring match in European Championship history.
Trivia
This match featured the first hat-trick of comebacks in major tournament history, with Yugoslavia twice recovering from two-goal deficits. Drazen Jerkovic’s two goals in consecutive minutes silenced the Parc des Princes crowd and launched Yugoslavia into the final against the Soviet Union.
