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Argentina 1–1 Italy
Argentina eliminated hosts Italy on penalties in the 1990 World Cup semi-final in Naples.
FIFA World Cup · 1990
Argentina
1 : 1
Italy
Semi-finals · 1990-07-03 · Stadio San Paolo · Naples
Argentina won 4-3 on penalties
Goals and scoring timeline
- 17' Salvatore Schillaci (Italy)
- 67' Claudio Caniggia (Argentina)
Historical overview
The setting at Maradona’s club stadium made the match uniquely charged, placing his Argentina captaincy against the country where he was a Napoli icon.