USSR v Finland, 31 October 1979
| Score | 2-2 |
| Referee | Mitic Mitic |
| Competition | UEFA European Championship Group 6 |
| Venue | Central Lenin Stadium, Moscow |
| Attendance | 1,500 |
View USSR v Finland head to head
Kick-off: 7:00pm local
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USSR
Manager: Konstantin Beskov
Goals:
| Sergei Andreyev | 50 |
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| Yuri Gavrilov | 68 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Nikolay Gontar
Defender
Aleksandr Berezhnoy
Defender
Vladimir Bezsonov
Defender
Aleksandr Bubnov
Defender
Vagiz Khidiatullin
Defender
Aleksandr Makhovikov
Midfielder
Sergei Shavlo
Midfielder
Vladimir Veremeyev
Forward
Sergei Andreyev
Forward
Yuri Gavrilov
Forward
Stepen Yurchishin
Substitutions:
| Khoren Oganesian for Vladimir Bezsonov | 65 |
| Vladimir Kazachenok for Stepen Yurchishin | 72 |
Cards:
| Khoren Oganesian | 79 | Y |
2
Finland
Manager: Esko Malm
Goals:
| Juhani Himanka | 75 |
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| Kai Haaskivi | 82 |
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Starting lineup:
Seppo Sairanen
Goalkeeper
Mikko Lampi
Defender
Esko Ranta
Defender
Arto Tolsa
Defender
Kai Haaskivi
Midfielder
Leo Houtsonen
Midfielder
Jyrki Nieminen
Midfielder
Erkki Vihtilä
Midfielder
Juhani Himanka
Forward
Atik Ismail
Forward
Seppo Pyykkö
Forward
Substitutions:
| Hannu Turunen for Seppo Pyykkö | 44 |
| Tuomo Hakala for Juhani Himanka | 76 |
Cards:
| Arto Tolsa | 65 | Y |
| Kai Haaskivi | 72 | Y |
| Esko Ranta | 79 | Y |