Brazil v Italy, 24 June 1978
| Score | 2-1 to Brazil |
| Referee | Avraham Klein |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Finals 3rd place |
| Venue | Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespuci, Buenos Aires |
| Attendance | 69,659 |
View Brazil v Italy head to head
Kick Off: 15;00 Local (19:00 BST)
2
Brazil
Manager: Claudio Coutinho
Goals:
| Nelinho | 64 |
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| Dirceu | 71 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Leão
(captain)
Defender
Amaral
Defender
Nelinho
Defender
Jose Rodrigues Neto
Defender
Oscar
Midfielder
Batista
Midfielder
Dirceu
Midfielder
Toninho Cerezo
Forward
Gil
Forward
Jorge Pinto Mendonca
Forward
Roberto Dinamite
Substitutions:
| Reinaldo for Gil | 46 |
| Rivellino for Toninho Cerezo | 64 |
Cards:
| Nelinho | 35 | Y |
| Batista | 44 | Y |
1
Italy
Manager: Enzo Bearzot
Goals:
| Franco Causio | 38 |
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Starting lineup:
Dino Zoff
Goalkeeper
(captain)
Antonio Cabrini
Defender
Antonello Cuccereddu
Defender
Claudio Gentile
Defender
Aldo Maldera
Defender
Gaetano Scirea
Defender
Giancarlo Antognoni
Midfielder
Patrizio Sala
Midfielder
Roberto Bettega
Forward
Franco Causio
Forward
Paolo Rossi
Forward
Substitutions:
| Claudio Sala for Giancarlo Antognoni | 78 |
Cards:
| Claudio Gentile | 72 | Y |
On the bench:
Midfielder
Claudio Sala