Malta v Spain, 22 January 1989
| Score | 2-0 to Spain |
| Referee | William Syme |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Group 6 |
| Venue | National Stadium, Ta'Qali |
| Attendance | 30,000 |
View Malta v Spain head to head
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Malta
Manager: Horst Heese
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
David Cluett
Defender
Alex Azzopardi
Defender
John Buttigieg
Defender
David Carabott
Defender
Joseph Galea
Midfielder
Joseph Brincat
Midfielder
Carmel Busuttil
Midfielder
Michael Degiorgio
Midfielder
Ray Vella
Forward
Martin Gregory
Substitutions:
| Charles Scerri for Joseph Brincat | 46 |
| Edwin Camilleri for Silvio Camilleri | 53 |
2
Spain
Manager: Luis Suarez/5
Goals:
| Míchel | penalty | 15 |
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| Begiristáin | 49 |
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Starting lineup:
Zubizarreta
Goalkeeper
Andrinua
Defender
Manuel Jimenez
Defender
Manolo
Defender
Quique Flores
Defender
Sanchís
Defender
Martín Vázquez
Midfielder
Míchel
Midfielder
Roberto
Midfielder
Begiristáin
Forward
Emilo Butragueño
Forward
(captain)
Substitutions:
| Eusebio Sacristán for Begiristáin | 65 |
| Gorriz for Emilo Butragueño | 76 |