SOCCER - EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
EURO 1988 - WEST GERMANY
FINALS
Group 2 - Holland (3) v (1) England - England fielded a strong side against Holland with Gary Lineker, Bryan Robson, John Barnes and Glenn Hoddle on top of their game. But the match belonged to Marco Van Basten. The Dutch and AC Milan striker scored a magnificent hat-trick. The lone England goal came from Bryan Robson (8, 1 Disc, BBC - Motson, PAL)
Final - Holland (2) v (0) USSR - With Holland leading by a Ruud Gullit 1st half goal, Marco Van Basten scored the goal of the Century to secure the win. Standing on the edge of the penalty area but only 8 yards from the by-line, Van Basten unleashed a right foot volley across the goal into the top corner (8, 1 Disc, ITV - Moore/Atkinson/Francis, PAL)