World Cup 1978 : Italy beats France 2-1
MAR DEL PLATA, Jun. 2, 1978 (AMP) — Argentina 78 : Italy defeated France by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 1-1), in a World Cup group stage game on Friday afternoon at the Estadio José María Minella in Mar del Plata.
French forward Bernard Lacombe opened the score in the 1st minute, before seeing Italy catch up in the 29th minute thanks to Paolo Rossi. 1-1 at half time. The Italians eventually won the game in the second period with with a goal by Zaccarelli in the 54th minute.
The result put the Italians top of Group A with 2 points. In their next game, Italy will meet Hungary at the Estadio José María Minella on June 6, while France will face Argentina.
Fixtures and Results : 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)
France at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1930)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Third Place (1958)
- 2 June 1978
- 13:45
- Mar del Plata
Group A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Italy | 2 |
 Argentina | 0 |
 Hungary | 0 |
| France | 0 |
Matches
- Italy 2-1 France
- Argentina - Hungary 19:15
- Italy - Hungary 13:45
- Argentina - France 19:15
- France - Hungary 14:30
- Argentina - Italy 19:15
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