Italy 4–3 West Germany (1970 FIFA World Cup)

As a Game of the Century (Italian: " Partita del secolo " ) the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup 1970 in Mexico is called ( held on 17 June 1970 at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City), as the reigning champions Italy against the Vice World Champion 1966 Germany 4: 3 won after extra time. It is considered one of the most dramatic games in football history. The German journalists had already called the quarter-final victory of the German team against world champions England, which Germany had won by a 0:2 behind 3-2 in extra time as Game of the Century a few days before this game. They had to revise this but after the Italy game. Both games had a big part in the World Cup of 1970 is still known as the best ever footballing World Cup.

At the Game of the Century will be remembered with a memorial plaque at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, is to be read on the:

" El Estadio Azteca, bark Homenaje A Las Selecciones De: Italia ( 4) Y Alemania ( 3) Protagonistas En El Mundial De 1970 Del " Partido Del Siglo " 17 De Junio ​​De 1970 »

" The Aztec Stadium proves the national teams of Italy ( 4) and Germany ( 3), main characters of the " game of the century " by June 17, 1970 at the World Championships in 1970, the honor "

Originally Mexico City was scheduled to host the first semi-final against Uruguay and Brazil Guadalajara for the German game against Italy. After the matches were known, FIFA, however, swapped the venues. So Uruguay came to his semifinal only under protest, as it was believed that the game was therefore moved to Guadalajara, because the Brazilians had played their previous games there. According to Article 26 of the World Cup semi-final provisions the venues but were not set until after identities of the participants. The decision was made to allow the teams to travel as little as possible.

The sympathies of the Mexican spectators were in both games on one side: In Guadalajara, the Brazilians, the Germans were supported, in Mexico City, as Italy had previously thrown out the hosts. While every German player was greeted by the audience during the presentation, it welcomed the Italian players with wild shrill whistle.

Game History

The early Italian 1-0 ( 8 min) by Roberto Boninsegna was Karl -Heinz Schnellinger only in the injury time of the second half, just before the actual final whistle compensate. The German television commentator Ernst Huberty misled the a cult saying ("... just quick Inger !") Earned as quick Inger in Italy his money as a professional at AC Milan ( and before that already at AS Roma and AC Mantova) and this is his only goal in 47 internationals was.

It therefore came to an extension in which Gerd Müller brought the German team in the 4th minute lead, which was equalized by Tarcisio Burgnich four minutes later. One minute before the break, met Luigi Riva to 3:2 guide for Italy. Gerd Müller possible to 3:3 for from DFB team that played at this time practically only nine fielders, as Franz Beckenbauer played bandaged start of the extension with the right arm to the chest and was barely operational after had suffered a shoulder injury in the second half; the German Auswechselkontingent was already exhausted.

One minute after the German compensation decided substitute at half-time for Sandro Mazzola Gianni Rivera the game with his goal for Italy a 4-3 draw.

Italy - Germany 4:3 N.V. (1:1, 1:0)

Notes:

• The referee is originally from Peru, but was active in the Mexican Football Federation. Therefore, there are different information on the country of football databases.
• The times for the gates and substitutions differ in various sources, the times given here correspond to the data of FIFA.

Media

The game was broadcast live on ARD. The reporter for the game was Ernst Huberty. On the radio the game live by Oskar Klose and / or Kurt Grumpy has commented. Grumpy, who was actually known for his aloof style, commenting on the attempts of the Italian team to save the 1-0 lead by delays over time, sarcastically, " My God, this is a football game here. That's terrible, that's disgusting. Burgnich has just died, I see. No, here he comes again. "