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Uruguay - Argentina 2:0

14 JUL 1989, Copa América, Final Round

Goals

1:0 Ruben Sosa 39', 2:0 Ruben Sosa 82'

Uruguay (Oscar Washington Tabarez)

Javier Zeoli, Hugo De Leon, Alfonso Dominguez, Nelson Gutierrez, José Herrera, Enzo Francescoli, Santiago Ostolaza, Ruben Paz (79' Ruben Pereira), José Perdomo (45' Gabriel Correa), Antonio Alzamendi, Ruben Sosa

Argentina (Carlos Bilardo)

Nery Pumpido, Néstor Clausen, José Luis Cuciuffo (46' Abel Balbo), Oscar Ruggeri, Roberto Sensini, Sergio Batista, Jorge Burruchaga (54' Néstor Gorosito), Diego Maradona, Pedro Troglio, Claudio Caniggia, José Basualdo

Cards

Oscar Ruggeri 64' (red card)

Venue

Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro

Final Round · after matchday 2

PositionTeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGoals forGoals againstGoal differencePoints
1Brazil220050+54
1Uruguay220050+54
3Argentina200204-40
4Paraguay200206-60

Player Details

NameCapClub
Nery Pumpido30Betis
Néstor Clausen25Sion
José Luis Cuciuffo21Boca Juniors
Abel Balbo4River Plate
Oscar Ruggeri45Real Madrid
Roberto Sensini11Newell's
Sergio Batista29River Plate
Jorge Burruchaga46Nantes
Néstor Gorosito4San Lorenzo
Diego Maradona69Napoli
Pedro Troglio10Verona
Claudio Caniggia15Verona
José Basualdo8Deportivo Mandiyú

Earlier matches

DateGroundOpponentScoreCompetition
02 JUL 1989Chile1:0Copa América
04 JUL 1989Ecuador0:0Copa América
08 JUL 1989Uruguay1:0Copa América
10 JUL 1989Bolivia0:0Copa América
12 JUL 1989Brazil0:2Copa América

Later matches

DateGroundOpponentScoreCompetition
16 JUL 1989Paraguay0:0Copa América
21 DEC 1989AwayItaly0:0Friendly
17 JAN 1990Mexico0:2Friendly
28 MAR 1990AwayScotland0:1Friendly
03 MAY 1990AwayAustria1:1Friendly

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