Germany beats Spain to advance to World Cup semifinals
MADRID, Jul. 2, 1982 (AMP) — Spain 82 : Germany defeated Spain by a score of 2-1 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup second round game on Friday night at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid.
45 minutes of play and neither the Germans nor the Spaniards have managed to pull ahead. 0-0 at half time. Everything was settled in the second period with goals by Littbarski ('50) and Fischer ('75).
Germany advance to the Semifinals.Fixtures and Results : 2nd Round Group B
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Overview
Germany at the World Cup
- 2 titles (1954, 1974)
- 10 appearances (first in 1934)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Champions (1954, 1974) Runners-up (1966) Third Place (1934, 1970) Fourth Place (1958)
Spain at the World Cup
- 6 appearances (first in 1934)
- 10 participations in the qualifications (first in 1934)
- Statistics: Fourth Place (1950)
Germany
2:1
Spain
2:1 (0:0)
- 2 July 1982
- 21:00
- Madrid
2nd Round Group B
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Germany | 3 |
 England | 1 |
| Spain | 0 |
Matches
World Cup History
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