Netherlands v Italy, 21 June 1978
| Score | 2-1 to Netherlands |
| Referee | Angel Martinez |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Finals Group A |
| Venue | Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespuci, Buenos Aires |
| Attendance | 67,433 |
View Netherlands v Italy head to head
Kick Off: 13:45 Local (17:45 BST)
2
Netherlands
Manager: Ernst Happel
Goals:
| Ernie Brandts | 50 |
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| Arie Haan | 76 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Piet Schrijvers
Defender
Ernie Brandts
Defender
Ruud Krol
(captain)
Defender
Jan Poortvliet
Midfielder
Arie Haan
Midfielder
Wim Jansen
Midfielder
Johan Neeskens
Forward
Rob Rensenbrink
Forward
Johnny Rep
Forward
René van der Kerkhof
Forward
Willy van der Kerkhof
Substitutions:
| Jan Jongbloed for Piet Schrijvers | 20 |
| Adri van Kraay for Johnny Rep | 65 |
Cards:
| Johnny Rep | 35 | Y |
| Arie Haan | 50 | Y |
1
Italy
Manager: Enzo Bearzot
Goals:
| Ernie Brandts | own goal | 19 |
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Starting lineup:
Dino Zoff
Goalkeeper
(captain)
Antonio Cabrini
Defender
Antonello Cuccereddu
Defender
Claudio Gentile
Defender
Gaetano Scirea
Defender
Romeo Benetti
Midfielder
Marco Tardelli
Midfielder
Renato Zaccarelli
Midfielder
Roberto Bettega
Forward
Franco Causio
Forward
Paolo Rossi
Forward
Substitutions:
| Claudio Sala for Franco Causio | 46 |
| Francesco Graziani for Romeo Benetti | 77 |
Cards:
| Romeo Benetti | 40 | Y |
| Antonio Cabrini | 65 | Y |
| Marco Tardelli | 70 | Y |