1986 FIFA World Cup Final

The 1986 FIFA World Cup Final was the final and deciding game of the 1986 FIFA World Cup, held in Mexico. The match was held at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on 29 June 1986 and had an attendance of 114,600. It was contested by Argentina and West Germany. Argentina won the match 3-2 in normal time.

Match summary

Jose Luis Brown opened the scoring for Argentina in the 23rd minute and it stayed at 1-0 until half-time. After the break, Jorge Valdano double Argentina's lead. Karl-Heinz Rummenigge pulled a goal back in the 74th minute for West Germany and they equalised in the 80th minute, future Germany manager Rudi Voller scoring to seemingly salvage the game. However just 3 minutes later Jorge Burruchaga allowed Argentina to regain the lead at 3-2, this was how it remained and Argentina were able to celebrate their second world-cup victory in three tournaments (after winning the 1978 World Cup).

Match details

footballbox
date = 1986-06-29
time = 12:00
team1 = fb-rt|ARG
score = 3 – 2
report = [http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/edition=68/results/matches/match=393/report.html (Report)]
team2 = fb|FRG
goals1 = Brown goal|23
Valdano goal|55
Burruchaga goal|83
goals2 = Rummenigge goal|74
Völler goal|80
stadium = Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
attendance = 114,600
referee = Romualdo Arppi Filho (Brazil)

External links

* [http://www.planetworldcup.com/CUPS/1986/final_arg_v_ger.html 1986 wc final planetworldcup.com]