Italy v Spain, 21 December 1978
| Score | 1-0 to Italy |
| Referee | Nikola Doudine |
| Competition | International Friendly |
| Venue | Olimpico, Roma |
| Attendance | 28,685 |
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1
Italy
Manager: Enzo Bearzot
Goals:
| Paolo Rossi | 31 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Dino Zoff
(captain)
Defender
Mauro Bellugi
Defender
Antonio Cabrini
Defender
Claudio Gentile
Defender
Gaetano Scirea
Midfielder
Romeo Benetti
Midfielder
Gabriele Oriali
Midfielder
Marco Tardelli
Forward
Franco Causio
Forward
Francesco Graziani
Forward
Paolo Rossi
Substitutions:
| Bruno Giordano for Francesco Graziani | 27 |
| Paolo Conti for Dino Zoff | 46 |
| Antonello Cuccereddu for Mauro Bellugi | 67 |
0
Spain
Manager: Ladislao Kubala/54
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Urruti
Goalkeeper
Alexanko
Defender
Marcelino
Defender
Argote
Midfielder
Cundi
Midfielder
Leal
Midfielder
(captain)
San José
Midfielder
Sánchez
Midfielder
Solsona
Midfielder
Satrústegui
Forward
Substitutions:
| Jesus Zamora for Sánchez | 46 |
| Angel Alonso for Argote | 46 |
| Gordillo for Marcelino | 49 |
| Jose Cano 'Canito' for Leal | 73 |