Republic of Ireland v Italy, 05 February 1985
| Score | 2-1 to Italy |
| Referee | Jan Keizer |
| Competition | International Friendly |
| Venue | Dalymount Park, Dublin |
| Attendance | 40,000 |
View Republic of Ireland v Italy head to head
1
Republic of Ireland
Manager: Eoin Hand (32)
Goals:
| Gary Waddock | 53 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Pat Bonner
Defender
Jim Beglin
Defender
Chris Hughton
Defender
Mark Lawrenson
Defender
Mick McCarthy
Midfielder
Liam Brady
Midfielder
Tony Galvin
Midfielder
Kevin Sheedy
Midfielder
Gary Waddock
Forward
John Byrne
Forward
Frank Stapleton
(captain)
Substitutions:
| Paul McGrath for Mark Lawrenson | 10 |
| Ronnie Whelan for Tony Galvin | 30 |
| Alan Campbell for John Byrne | 77 |
2
Italy
Manager: Enzo Bearzot
Goals:
| Paolo Rossi | penalty | 5 |
|
| Alessandro Altobelli | 18 |
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Starting lineup:
Franco Tancredi
Goalkeeper
Giuseppe Bergomi
Defender
Antonio Cabrini
Defender
Gaetano Scirea
Defender
Pietro Vierchowod
Defender
Salvatore Bagni
Midfielder
Antonio Di Gennaro
Midfielder
Marco Tardelli
Midfielder
(captain)
Alessandro Altobelli
Forward
Bruno Conti
Forward
Paolo Rossi
Forward
Substitutions:
| Giuseppe Dossena for Bruno Conti | 72 |
| Aldo Serena for Paolo Rossi | 72 |