Republic of Ireland v Spain, 26 April 1989
| Score | 1-0 to Republic of Ireland |
| Referee | Horst Brummeier |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Group 6 |
| Venue | Lansdowne Road, Dublin |
| Attendance | 49,600 |
View Republic of Ireland v Spain head to head
1
Republic of Ireland
Manager: Jack Charlton
Goals:
| Jose Miguel Gonzalez 'Michel' | own goal | 15 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Pat Bonner
Defender
Chris Hughton
Defender
Mick McCarthy
(captain)
Defender
Kevin Moran
Defender
Steve Staunton
Defender/Midfielder
Paul McGrath
Midfielder
Ray Houghton
Midfielder
Kevin Sheedy
Midfielder
Ronnie Whelan
Forward
Tony Cascarino
Forward
Frank Stapleton
Substitutions:
| Andy Townsend for Frank Stapleton | 69 |
On the bench:
Midfielder
Andy Townsend
0
Spain
Manager: Luis Suarez/8
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Zubizarreta
Goalkeeper
Gorriz
Defender
Manuel Jimenez
Defender
Manolo
Defender
Quique Flores
Defender
Sanchís
Defender
Serna
Defender
Martín Vázquez
Midfielder
Míchel
Midfielder
Roberto
Midfielder
Butragueño
Forward
(captain)
Substitutions:
| Eusebio Sacristán for Quique Flores | 69 |
| Salinas for Butragueño | 70 |