Argentina 3 X 2 Germany В—џ 1986 World Cup Final ... < Top • BREAKDOWN >

: The match saw six yellow cards , which stood as a record for a World Cup Final until 2010. The Aftermath

: West Germany's Lothar Matthäus was tasked with man-marking Diego Maradona throughout the match. While the "Golden Boy" was quieter than usual, he still provided the decisive assist for the winning goal in the 84th minute. Argentina 3 x 2 Germany в—Џ 1986 World Cup Final ...

Header from a Burruchaga free-kick following a keeper error. Jorge Valdano (ARG) Low side-foot finish into the corner. Goal (2-1) Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (GER) Scored from close range following a corner. Goal (2-2) Rudi Völler (GER) Equalized with a header from another corner. Goal (3-2) Jorge Burruchaga (ARG) Dramatic winner after a perfect through-ball from Maradona. Key Tactical & Individual Moments : The match saw six yellow cards ,

Argentina dominated the early stages, taking a 2–0 lead, but a legendary German comeback late in the second half nearly forced extra time before a dramatic winner from Jorge Burruchaga sealed the victory. Player (Team) Description José Luis Brown (ARG) Header from a Burruchaga free-kick following a keeper error

This victory cemented Maradona's legacy as one of the greatest players of all time. For West Germany, it was their second consecutive final defeat (after 1982), though they would eventually get their revenge by defeating Argentina 1–0 in the 1990 World Cup Final .

: Argentina utilized a 3-5-2 formation , which allowed wing-backs to push forward while maintaining a compact defense tailored to unleash Maradona’s creativity.