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FIFA World Cup 1978

Flag of Brazil
Full time
Flag of Italy

Brazil2–1Italy

Half-time 0–1

  • Nelinho 64′
  • Dirceu 71′
  • Franco Causio 38′
Date
Venue
Buenos Aires, ArgentinaNeutral
Competition
FIFA World Cup 1978
Meeting
8th meetingof 16 played

How it unfolded

Flag of BrazilBrazilItalyFlag of Italy
  1. Kick-off
  2. 38′

    Goal

    Franco Causio

    Flag of ItalyItaly

    0–1

  3. Half-time0–1
  4. 64′

    Goal

    Nelinho

    Flag of BrazilBrazil

    1–1

  5. 71′

    Goal

    Dirceu

    Flag of BrazilBrazil

    2–1

  6. Full time2–1

Head-to-head

Flag of BrazilBrazilItalyFlag of Italy

All-time, from 16 meetings with a result.

8Wins5
Draws3
30Goals23
Every meeting

Form going in

Last five results, latest first.

Flag of BrazilBrazil

  1. W
  2. D
  3. W
  4. W
  5. D

Flag of ItalyItaly

  1. L
  2. W
  3. D
  4. W
  5. W

Previous & next

Every meetingFIFA World Cup 1978