Republic of Ireland v Italy, 10 May 1971
| Score | 2-1 to Italy |
| Referee | Gerhard Schulenburg |
| Competition | UEFA European Championship Group 6 |
| Venue | Lansdowne Road, Dublin |
| Attendance | 22,613 |
View Republic of Ireland v Italy head to head
Kick-off: 7:00pm local
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Republic of Ireland
Manager: Mick Meagan
Goals:
| Jimmy Conway | 23 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Alan Kelly
Defender
Tony Byrne
Defender
Tony Dunne
Defender
Joe Kinnear
Defender
Paddy Mulligan
Midfielder
Jimmy Conway
Midfielder
Eamonn Dunphy
Midfielder
Johnny Giles
(captain)
Midfielder
Steve Heighway
Midfielder
Eamonn Rogers
Forward
Don Givens
Substitutions:
| Al Finucane for Eamonn Rogers | 46 |
Cards:
| Jimmy Conway | Y |
On the bench:
Midfielder
Al Finucane
2
Italy
Manager: Ferruccio Valcareggi
Goals:
| Roberto Boninsegna | 15 |
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| Pierino Prati | 59 |
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Starting lineup:
Dino Zoff
Goalkeeper
Tarcisio Burgnich
Defender
Giacinto Facchetti
Defender
(captain)
Roberto Rosato
Defender
Pierluigi Cera
Defender/Midfielder
Mario Bertini
Midfielder
Mario Corso
Midfielder
Giancarlo De Sisti
Midfielder
Roberto Boninsegna
Forward
Sandro Mazzola
Forward
Pierino Prati
Forward
Substitutions:
Cards:
| Mario Corso | Y |