Chile vs Italy | Full Match |1962 FIFA World Cup – Group Stage, Matchday 2 | June 2, 1962

Watch the full historical black-and-white footage of the infamous “Battle of Santiago” between Chile and Italy, played on June 2, 1962, at the Estadio Nacional in Santiago, Chile. This Group 2 World Cup match became legendary — not for goals or tactics, but for the sheer violence and chaos on the pitch.

🟥 Multiple red cards
🥊 Punches, kicks, police intervention
⚽ Chile emerged victorious in front of a roaring home crowd

📌 Date: June 2, 1962
📌 Competition: FIFA World Cup – Group Stage (Group 2)
📌 Matchday: 2
📌 Venue: Estadio Nacional, Santiago 🇨🇱
📌 Final Score: 2–0 (Chile win)

🇨🇱 Chile Key Players:
Leonel Sánchez
Eladio Rojas
Sergio Navarro
Honorino Landa
🇮🇹 Italy Key Players:
Giorgio Ferrini (sent off)
Mario David (sent off)
Cesare Maldini (captain)
Giacomo Bulgarelli

⚽️ Goals:

73' — Jaime Ramírez (Chile)
87' — Jorge Toro (Chile)

🔥 Key Moments:
7' — Giorgio Ferrini sent off for retaliation (refused to leave — police escorted him off)
40' — Mario David kicks Leonel Sánchez in the head – red card
60'+ — On-field fights, punches, fouls, and even police intervention
Despite the chaos, Chile kept composure and scored twice late in the game
Match officiated by English referee Ken Aston, who later invented yellow/red cards inspired by this game

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Дата на публикация: 11 януари, 2026
Категория: Спорт
Ключови думи: FIFA World Full vs Cup Match Group ITALY June stage 1962 Chile Matchday