Match No. 539 - Tuesday, 13th May 1980, 7:45pm

  • Assist: Steve Coppell. "England's first two goals, scored by Johnson three minutes before halft-time and six minutes after...Johnston timing his run well, rose above everybody to meet Coppell's cross..." David Johnson4th of 6 goals. Header from 6 yards., 42' 41:40
  • Assist: Ray Kennedy. "England's first two goals, scored by Johnson three minutes before half-time and six minutes after...Johnston's second goal was more fortunate, Fillol pushing Kennedy's centre on to him at the far post..." David Johnson5th of 6 goals. Right-footed from 1 yard., 51' 50:32
  • "Another arrived in the 69th minute when Keegan scored through a defender's legs after Coppell had stunned a centre from Johnson." Kevin Keegan19th of 21 goals. Right-footed from 17 yards., 69' 68:17
    • 1
    • Ray ClemenceLiverpool, 47th of 61 caps
      31 years, 9 months, 8 days
      Goalkeeper
    • 2
    • Phil NealLiverpool, 24th of 50 caps
      29 years, 2 months, 21 day
      Right Back
    • Off '7877:08
    • 3
    • Kenny SansomPalace, 4th of 86 caps
      21 years, 7 months, 17 days
      Left Back
    • 4
    • Phil ThompsonLiverpool, 21st of 42 caps
      26 years, 3 months, 23 days
      Centre Back
    • 5
    • Dave WatsonSouthampton, 50th of 65 caps
      33 years, 7 months, 8 days
      Centre Back
    • 6
    • Ray WilkinsMan Utd, 29th of 84 caps
      23 years, 7 months, 29 days
      Midfield
    • 7
    • Kevin KeeganHamburg, 51st of 63 caps
      29 years, 2 months, 27 days
      Midfield
      (c)20th captaincy
    • 8
    • Steve CoppellMan Utd, 21st of 42 caps
      24 years, 10 months, 4 days
      Right Midfield
    • 9
    • David JohnsonLiverpool, 5th of 8 caps
      28 years, 6 months, 21 day
      Centre Forward
    • Off '7877:07
    • 10
    • Tony WoodcockCologne, 10th of 42 caps
      24 years, 5 months, 7 days
      Centre Forward
    • 11
    • Ray KennedyLiverpool, 14th of 17 caps
      28 years, 9 months, 16 days
      Midfield
    • Off '7372:31
    • 14
    • Trevor BrookingWest Ham, 34th of 47 caps
      31 years, 7 months, 11 day
      Midfield
    • On '7372:31
    • 16
    • Garry BirtlesNotts Forest, 1st of 3 caps
      23 years, 9 months, 17 days
      Centre Forward
    • On '7877:07
    • 12
    • Trevor CherryLeeds, 22nd of 27 caps
      32 years, 2 months, 19 days
      Right Back
    • On '7877:08
  • "There was a hiccup in the 54th minute when Passarella scored with a penalty after Samsom had brought down Maradona..." Daniel Passarella, 55'54:10 (pen)
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    • 1
    • Ubaldo FillolUbaldo Matildo Fillol.
      Born 21st Jul 1950, Buenos Aires.
    • 2
    • José Van TuyneJosé Daniel Van Tuyne.
      Born 13th Dec 1954, Rosario.
    • 3
    • Alberto TarantiniAlberto César Tarantini.
      Born 3rd Dec 1955, Ezeiza.
    • 4
    • Jorge OlguínJorge Mario Olguín.
      Born 17th May 1952, Dolores.
    • 5
    • Américo GallegoAmérico Rubén Gallego.
      Born 25th Apr 1955, Morteros.
    • 6
    • Daniel PassarellaDaniel Alberto Passarella.
      Born 25th May 1953, Chacabuco.
      (c) 24:30 Obstructing Keegan.
    • 7
    • Santiago SantamaríaSantiago Santamaría.
      Born 22nd Aug 1952, San Nicolas de los Arroyos.
    • Off '6362:06
    • 8
    • Juan BarbasJuan Alberto Barbas.
      Born 23rd Aug 1959, San Martin.
    • Off '5554:36
    • 9
    • Leopoldo LuqueLeopoldo Jacinto Luque.
      Born 3rd May 1949, Santa Fe.
    • 10
    • Diego MaradonaDiego Armando Maradona Franco.
      Born 30th Oct 1960, Buenos Aires.
    • 11
    • José Daniel ValenciaJosé Daniel Valencia.
      Born 3rd Oct 1955, San Salvador de Jujuy.
    • 16
    • Carlos IschiaCarlos Ischia.
      Born 28th Oct 1956, Buenos Aires.
    • On '5554:36
    • 15
    • Ramón DíazRamón Ángel Díaz.
      Born 29th Aug 1959, La Rioja.
    • On '6362:06

Notes

  • Argentia PenaltySamson trips Maradona in the area and Passarella beats Clemence with the penalty high to his left.
  • Player MilestoneDave Watson's 50th Cap
  • Player MilestoneGarry Birtles' 1st Cap

Sources

  • Wembley - The Complete Record 1923 - 2000 by Glen Isherwood (Sports Books 2006)
  • YouTube
  • Official Match Programme
  • England: The Complete Post-War Record by Mike Payne (Breedon Books Publishing Company 1993)
  • soccernostalgia.blogspot.co.uk

Managers

Referee

  • Scotland Brian McGinlay

Attendance

  • 92,000

Half Time Score

ELO Ratings

  • No change in rank, gaining 7 ranking points to 2073 points England - 2nd
  • Argentina - 6th