World Cup 1978 : Italy beats Austria 1-0
BUENOS AIRES, Jun. 18, 1978 (AMP) — Argentina 78 : Italy defeated Austria by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 1-0), in a World Cup second round game on Sunday afternoon at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires.
All the action happened in the first half, with Italian striker Paolo Rossi goal in the 13th minute.
The result put the Italians second in Group A with 3 points. Austria is bottom with no points. In their last game, Italy will meet group leaders the Netherlands at the Estadio Monumental on June 21, while Austria will face Germany.
Fixtures and Results : Final Round - Group A
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Overview
Italy at the World Cup
- 2 titles (1934, 1938)
- 9 appearances (first in 1934)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Champions (1934, 1938) Runners-up (1970)
Austria at the World Cup
- 5 appearances (first in 1934)
- 8 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Third Place (1954) Fourth Place (1934)
Italy
1:0
Austria
1:0 (1:0)
- 18 June 1978
- 16:45
- Buenos Aires
Final Round - Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
 Netherlands | 3 |
| Italy | 3 |
 Germany | 2 |
| Austria | 0 |
Matches
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