Austria v Spain, 03 June 1978
| Score | 2-1 to Austria |
| Referee | Karoly Palotai |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Finals group 3 |
| Venue | José Amalfitani Stadium, Buenos Aires |
| Attendance | 40,841 |
View Austria v Spain head to head
Kick Off: 13:45 Local (17:45 BST)
2
Austria
Manager: Karl Stotz
Goals:
| Walter Schachner | 10 |
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| Hans Krankl | 76 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Friedl Koncilia
Defender
Gerhard Breitenberger
Defender
Erich Obermayer
Defender
Bruno Pezzey
Defender
Robert Sara
(captain)
Midfielder
Josef Hickersberger
Midfielder
Kurt Jara
Midfielder
Herbert Prohaska
Forward
Hans Krankl
Forward
Wilhelm Kreuz
Forward
Walter Schachner
Substitutions:
| Heribert Weber for Josef Hickersberger | 67 |
| Hans Pirkner for Walter Schachner | 80 |
1
Spain
Manager: Ladislao Kubala
Goals:
| Dani | 21 |
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Starting lineup:
Miguel Ángel
Goalkeeper
Antonio de la Cruz
Defender
Marcelino
Defender
Migueli
Defender
Asensi
Midfielder
Julio Cardenosa
Midfielder
Pirri
Midfielder
(captain)
San José
Midfielder
Dani
Forward
Rexach
Forward
Rubén Cano
Forward
Substitutions:
| Leal for Julio Cardenosa | 46 |
| Quini for Rexach | 60 |