Republic of Ireland v Spain, 09 February 1977
| Score | 1-0 to Spain |
| Referee | John Hunting |
| Competition | International Friendly |
| Venue | Lansdowne Road, Dublin |
| Attendance | 22,000 |
View Republic of Ireland v Spain head to head
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Republic of Ireland
Manager: Johnny Giles
Goals:
Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Mick Kearns
Right back
Tony Macken
Defender
Jimmy Holmes
Defender
David O'Leary
Full back
Ray O'Brien
Midfielder
Liam Brady
Midfielder
Noel Campbell
Midfielder
Steve Heighway
Midfielder
Mick Martin
(captain)
Forward
Don Givens
Forward
Frank Stapleton
Substitutions:
| Gerry Peyton for Mick Kearns | 46 |
On the bench:
Goalkeeper
Gerry Peyton
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Spain
Manager: Ladislao Kubala/37
Goals:
| Satrústegui | 10 |
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Starting lineup:
Miguel Ángel
Goalkeeper
Camacho
Defender
Cortabarría
Defender
José Capón
Defender
Migueli
Defender
Asensi
Midfielder
Pirri
Midfielder
(captain)
Villar
Midfielder
Chechu Rojo
Forward
Quini
Forward
Satrústegui
Forward
Substitutions:
| Santiago Idigoras for Quini | 46 |
| Ramos for Pirri | 46 |
| Olmo for Cortabarría | 46 |