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FIFA World Cup · Semi-final · 17 June 1970

Rivera Ends the Game of the Century

Italy 4–3 West Germany · AET · Estadio Azteca, Mexico City

Five goals in extra time, and Rivera got the last.

Italy led from the eighth minute until Schnellinger equalised in stoppage time. Extra time brought five goals as the lead swung back and forth. Rivera, on at half-time, scored the winner a minute after Müller's second.

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