Romania v England, 15 October 1980
| Score | 2-1 to Romania |
| Referee | Ulf Eriksson |
| Competition | FIFA World Cup Group 4 |
| Venue | Stadionul 23 August, Bucharest |
| Attendance | 75,000 |
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Romania
Manager: Valentin Stanescu
Goals:
| Marcel Răducanu | 35 |
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| Anghel Iordănescu | penalty | 75 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Vasile Iordache
Defender
Ion Munteanu
Defender
Nicolae Negrilă
Defender
Stefan Sameș
Defender
Costică Stefănescu
(captain)
Midfielder
Aurel Beldeanu
Midfielder
Zoltan Crişan
Midfielder
Marcel Răducanu
Midfielder
Aurel Ticleanu
Forward
Rodion Cămătaru
Forward
Anghel Iordănescu
Substitutions:
| Ion Dumitru for Aurel Ticleanu | 71 |
Cards:
| Rodion Cămătaru | Y |
On the bench:
Defender
Ion Dumitru
1
England
Manager: Ron Greenwood
Goals:
| Tony Woodcock | 64 |
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Starting lineup:
Ray Clemence
Goalkeeper
Phil Neal
Defender
Kenny Sansom
Defender
Phil Thompson
Defender
(captain)
Dave Watson
Defender
Terry McDermott
Midfielder
Graham Rix
Midfielder
Bryan Robson
Midfielder
Garry Birtles
Forward
Eric Gates
Forward
Tony Woodcock
Forward
Substitutions:
| Steve Coppell for Eric Gates | 46 |
| Laurie Cunningham for | 65 |
Cards:
| Graham Rix | Y |