World Cup 1990 : Brazil beats Scotland 1-0 to qualify for the Round of 16
TURIN, Jun. 20, 1990 (AMP) — Italy 90 : Brazil defeated Scotland by a score of 1-0 (halftime: 0-0), in a World Cup group stage game on Wednesday night at the Stadio delle Alpi in Turin.
Both teams held off against each other during the first 45 minutes of the game. 0-0 at half time. Everything was settled in the second period with a saving goal by Brazilian forward Müller with just 8 minutes remaining in regulation time.
Brazil advance to the Round of 16. Scotland is eliminated.Fixtures and Results : Group C
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Overview
Brazil at the World Cup
- 3 titles (1958, 1962, 1970)
- 14 appearances (first in 1930)
- 14 participations in the qualifications (first in 1930)
- Statistics: Champions (1958, 1962, 1970) Runners-up (1950) Third Place (1938, 1978) Fourth Place (1974)
Scotland at the World Cup
- 7 appearances (first in 1954)
- 11 participations in the qualifications (first in 1950)
Brazil
1:0
Scotland
1:0 (0:0)
- 20 June 1990
- 21:00
- Turin
Group C
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 6 |
 Costa Rica | 4 |
| Scotland | 2 |
 Sweden | 0 |
Matches
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