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Lobanovskiy totally failed with his tactics in this particular match. The Soviet team played with only three at the back, two fullbacks and a sweeper, while the natural central defender Kuznetsov was positioned in midfield alongside Aleinikov and Zygmantovich. The idea obviously was to win by blocking the zone in which Maradona operated. This experimental set up left enormous unprotected spaces in the Soviet defensive line, especially when one of the three defenders ran forward to start an attack.
I'll admit I've never learned Russian, but this commentator seems a bit dry. Even when Pumpido shattered his leg, the man's tone never modulated.
Batista es determinante para un equipo que juega a contragolpear como este. SIempre esta cerca de la pelota, nunca queda fuera de la jugada y si lo pasan alguna vez, inmediatamente va al relevo. Durante este Mundial, Batista y Maradona son el alma de un equipo que paso a la historia por su coraje e inteligencia. Ademas, cuando hubo que atacar, lo hizo,, sin refugiarse en el resultado. Por eso destacaron también Burruchaga, Caniggia y Troglio. Tambien vale tener en cuenta que la URSS ya no era nada, no era un país, y los tipos adentro de la cancha eran algunos de un país y otros de otro, que encima tenían disputas entre si... No jugaron con el sentido de pertenencia que tanto suma en los mundiales, y que muchas veces demostro ser tan importante como la idea de juego o la suerte... sino miren a este equipo argentino hasta donde llego
The bests of the match: Maradona, Caniggia, Goycoechea (ARG).