Date: 06-06-1978
Stage: first round
Place: BUENOS AIRES
Running time: 104 min.
Colour: PAL
Quality: HD 1080 50fps (9,5)
Commentary: MULTI : english/french/ spanish(new)/spanish(arg)
My rating: *****
Notes: Passarella,Kempes,Luque,Ardiles Platini,Rocheteau,Lacombe,Six
MATCH SUMMARY
Tuesday, 6 June 1978, 19:15
Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespuci, Buenos Aires
Attendance: 77,216
Meteo: Clear, cool, 16°C
ARGENTINA
Ubaldo Fillol
Luis Galvan
Jorge Olguin
Daniel Passarella (c)
Alberto Tarantini
Osvaldo Ardiles
Americo Gallego
José Valencia
René Houseman
Mario Kempes
Leopoldo Luque
Coach: Cesar Luis Menotti (ARG)
64′ ↓José Valencia ↑Norberto Alonso
71′ ↓Norberto Alonso ↑Oscar Ortiz
FRANCE
Jean-Paul Bertrand-Demanes
Patrick Battiston
Maxime Bossis
Christian López
Marius Tresor (c)
Dominique Bathenay
Henri Michel
Michel Platini
Bernard Lacombe
Dominique Rocheteau
Didier Six
Coach: Michel Hidalgo (FRA)
88′ Didier Six
55′ ↓Jean-Paul Bertrand-Demanes ↑Dominique Baratelli
Referee: Jean Dubach (SUI)
Goals:
45′ Daniel Passarella (p) ARG
60′ Michel Platini FRA
73′ Leopoldo Luque ARG
Match overview
Argentina secured a crucial victory against France in a thrilling encounter at the Monumental. Daniel Passarella’s penalty gave the hosts a half-time lead before Michel Platini’s sublime equaliser silenced the home crowd. However, Leopoldo Luque’s late winner sparked wild celebrations as Argentina maintained their World Cup momentum on home soil.
Trivia
This dramatic contest featured the young Michel Platini’s first World Cup goal, showcasing the talent that would later make him a football legend. The passionate Buenos Aires crowd created an electric atmosphere as Argentina edged closer to their first World Cup triumph, with Passarella’s leadership from defence proving crucial in the host nation’s campaign.
