World Cup 1994 Round of 16 vs Italy
Italy edged Spain 2–1 in a controversial quarter-final at the 1994 World Cup.
Italy and Spain met in the quarter-final of the 1994 FIFA World Cup on 9 July at Foxboro Stadium. Italy won 2–1, with goals from Dino Baggio in the 25th minute and Roberto Baggio in the 88th minute, while Spain's goal was scored by José Luis Caminero in the 58th minute. A controversy occurred when Mauro Tassotti elbowed Spanish player Luis Enrique, which went unpunished during the match; Tassotti was later banned for eight games.
Quick Facts
- Date
- July 9, 1994
- Competition
- FIFA World Cup Round of 16
- Key figure spain
- Andoni Zubizarreta (Captain)
Lore & Background
The match is remembered for the unpunished elbow by Mauro Tassotti on Luis Enrique, which led to an eight-game ban for Tassotti after the fact. Roberto Baggio's late winner sealed Italy's victory.
Reader's Guide
The match was a quarter-final, not a Round of 16 match. It did not go to extra time or a penalty shootout; Italy won 2–1 in regular time. Gianluca Pagliuca was not sent off, and no penalty shootout occurred. Spain scored only one goal, by José Luis Caminero, not two by Julio Salinas and Fernando Hierro. The venue was Foxboro Stadium, not the Rose Bowl.
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