Italy Football Formation

Lineup (4-4-2)

Italy Vs Spain - 1994 World Cup Quarterfinal (09/07/1994)

GK PAGLIUCA
CB COSTACURTA
CB MALDINI
RB TASSOTTI
LB BENARRIVO
DMF ALBERTINI
CMF D. BAGGIO
RMF/CMF CONTE
LMF DONADONI
SS R. BAGGIO
CF MASSARO

Substitutions: Signori for Albertini (46 mn) and Berti for Conte (65 mn - Injury)
Incident: Tassotti elbowed Spain's midfielder Luis Enrique on the face during the stoppage time of second half, an issue completely unseen by referee Sándor Puhl. After reviewing the game, FIFA officials banned Tassotti for eight international matches, effectively ending his participation on the tournament
Notes: Baresi was unavailable due to injury
Signori played as LWF/LMF, this relocated Donadoni as left CMF alongside Dino Baggio
Around the 77th minute, Berti and Signori permanently changed positions

Captained by: Paolo Maldini
Short Free Kick: Roberto Baggio
Long Free Kick: Demetrio Albertini/Mauro Tassotti/Alessandro Costacurta/Paolo Maldini/Antonio Benarrivo
Free Kick 2: Demetrio Albertini
Left Corner: Roberto Donadoni/Giuseppe Signori
Right Corner: Roberto Baggio/Roberto Donadoni/Giuseppe Signori
Penalty: Roberto Baggio
Players to go up in freekicks and corners: Paolo Maldini, Antonio Benarrivo, Dino Baggio, Antonio Conte

Team Strategy

★Offside Trap
★Counter Attack
★Change Sides: Albertini/Dino Baggio | Conte (later Berti) - From the right to the center
★Left Side Attack
★Long Passing
★Pressure