England v Italy, 08 March 1978
| Score | 2-1 to England |
| Referee | Rolf Nyhus |
| Competition | UEFA Under-21 Quarter-final |
| Venue | Maine Road |
| Attendance | 22,241 |
View England v Italy head to head
2
England
Manager: Dave Sexton
Goals:
| Tony Woodcock | 38 |
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| Tony Woodcock | 58 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Joe Corrigan
Defender
Viv Anderson
Defender
Paul Futcher
Defender
David Peach
(captain)
Defender
Steve Sims
Midfielder
Glenn Hoddle
Midfielder
Gary Owen
Midfielder/Forward
Peter Barnes
Midfielder/Forward
Laurie Cunningham
Forward
John Deehan
Forward
Tony Woodcock
Substitutions:
| Tommy Langley for John Deehan | 75 |
| Steve Williams for Laurie Cunningham | 75 |
Cards:
| Gary Owen | Y |
1
Italy
Manager: Azeglio Vicini
Goals:
| Salvatore Bagni | 17 |
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Starting lineup:
Giovanni Galli
Goalkeeper
Antonio Cabrini
Defender
Andrea Agostinelli
Midfielder
Salvatore Bagni
Midfielder
Patrizio Sala
Midfielder
(captain)
Paolo Rossi
Forward
Substitutions:
| Pietro Fanna for Andrea Agostinelli | 68 |
Cards:
| Franco Ogliari | Y | |
| Nazzareno Canuti | Y | |
| Roberto Galbiati | Y |
On the bench:
Midfielder
Pietro Fanna