Memorable European Confrontations, Purpose 29-1977 Bastia Vs. Torino
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Bastia in addition to Torino were paired inwards the Third Round of the 1977/78 UEFA Cup.
The Italians of Torino were ane of the best Italian sides of the day. In fact they provided the backbone of the Italian National along alongside neighbors Juventus.
They contained a host of Italian Internationals such equally Claudio Sala, Renato Zaccarelli, Eraldo Pecci in addition to the twin strike forcefulness of Paolino Pulici in addition to Francesco Graziani.
The Team managed past times Gigi Radice had won the Scudetto but a duo seasons before inwards 1976. Torino had qualified from their opening rounds past times defeating Cyprus’ APOEL Nicosia (3-0 home, 1-1 away) in addition to Yugoslavia’s Dinamo Zagreb (3-1 home, 0-1 away).
The petty known French fellowship from the Island of Corsica had been built on a shoestring budget alongside many local players managed past times Pierre Cahuzac.
The squad was built upon the organizational talents of Claude Papi. They had recruited over the summertime Dutch forrad Johnny Rep from Valencia (replacing the Yugoslavian Dragan Dzajic who had departed dorsum to Red Star Belgrade that summer).
In add-on they had taken on loan 2 promising players from Saint Etienne: Jean- François Larios in addition to Felix Lacuesta (with Jacques Zimako going inwards the reverse direction). The duo were deemed somewhat raw to brand the start squad in addition to were at Bastia inwards search of playing time.
Bastia had already been the surprise of the Tournament past times eliminating from their opening rounds: Portugal’s Sporting Lisbon (3-2 home, 2-1 away) in addition to England’s Newcastle United (2-1 home, 3-1 away).
The start leg, on Nov 23rd, was played at Bastia’s Stade Armand Cesari (Stade Furiani).
Given the fact that Stade Furiani was a modest venue, at that spot was but about chatter whether the jibe should live on held at a bigger venue, such equally at Marseille, Paris or fifty-fifty nearby Ajaccio.
However, Bastia Manager Pierre Cahuzac insisted at their traditional venue, since they were used to playing there. In addition, many Bastia fans also protested at such an idea.
Torino were missing Renato Zaccarelli, who was unavailable due to suspension. Cesare Butti would start inwards his place.
Bastia were missing equally much equally 5 starters. The Yugoslavian goalkeeper Ognjen Petrovic, equally good equally Andre Burkhard, Louis Desvignes, Georges Franceschetti in addition to Yves Mariot.
Marc Weller covered for Petrovic inwards goal, patch youngsters similar Larios in addition to Lacuesta stepped up.
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Photo From: Mondial, former series, Issue 11, December1977 (Bastia’s Claude Papi, Nov 23, 1977, UEFA Cup, Bastia 2-Torino 1) |
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Photo From: French Republic Football, Issue 1651, Nov 29, 1977 (Larios in addition to Pecci, Nov 23, 1977, UEFA Cup, Bastia 2-Torino 1) |
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Photo From: French Republic Football, Issue 1651, Nov 29, 1977 (Bastia’s Johnny Rep in addition to Claude Papi, Nov 23, 1977, UEFA Cup, Bastia 2-Torino 1) |
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Photo From: French Republic Football, Issue 1651, Nov 29, 1977 (Cazes in addition to Francesco Graziani, Nov 23, 1977, UEFA Cup, Bastia 2-Torino 1) |
The unavailabilities forced Cahuzac to telephone band upwardly reserve squad players (their Third Division side). Though regulations authorized 5 substitute players on the bench, Bastia could grapple to discover solely four: Dominique Murati, Merry Krimau, Jose Graziani (namesake of the Torino star) in addition to Pierre Mattei.
Cahuzac laid the bar higher inwards this circular since Torino were ane of the best Italian sides.
It was the Italians who took the atomic number 82 inwards the 23rd minute. Claudio Sala crossed from the correct side (on the the world level) for Pulici.
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Photo From: French Republic Football, Issue 1651, Nov 29, 1977 (November 23, 1977, UEFA Cup, Bastia 2-Torino 1) |
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Photo From: Mondial, former series, Issue 11, December1977 (Pecci betwixt Larios, Lacuesta in addition to papi, Nov 23, 1977, UEFA Cup, Bastia 2-Torino 1) |
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Photo From: Mondial, former series, Issue 11, December1977 (November 23, 1977, UEFA Cup, Bastia 2-Torino 1) |
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Photo From: Onze, Issue 24, Dec 1977 (Larios, Nov 23, 1977, UEFA Cup, Bastia 2-Torino 1) |
Pulici alongside ane impact raised the ball upwardly in addition to inwards the air volleyed past times Weller.
Undeterred Bastia kept attacking past times pressing difficult in addition to fast alongside Papi at the middle of most of their moves.
In the 37th minute, Torino lost ball inwards midfield. Papi took the ball in addition to gave it to Larios who sent Papi through to score.
Papi was also instrumental inwards Bastia’s winning goal. In the 62nd minute, he crossed from the correct side for Felix who forthwith passed to Rep who scored the winner.
It was a slim atomic number 82 in addition to many withal favored Torino for the Second Leg.
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Photo From: Onze, Issue 24, Dec 1977 (November 23, 1977, UEFA Cup, Bastia 2-Torino 1) |
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Photo From: Onze, Issue 24, Dec 1977 (November 23, 1977, UEFA Cup, Bastia 2-Torino 1) |
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Photo From: Onze, Issue 24, Dec 1977 (November 23, 1977, UEFA Cup, Bastia 2-Torino 1) |
The Italian paper ‘Corriere della Sera’ declared that Bastia worthy of a identify inwards the Serie Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 in addition to Papi took most of the plaudits.
French National Team Manager Michel Hidalgo had been inwards the stands in addition to was also impressed past times Papi.
He at nowadays had an extra selection inwards the expose 10 position.
The 2nd leg, on Dec 7th, was played at Turin’s Stadio Communale.
Bastia were to live on without François Felix, who had suffered a knee articulation injury after an automobile accident.
Moroccan striker Merry Krimau was called upwardly equally his replacement.
For Torino Zaccarelli was dorsum inwards the squad (Cesare Butti making way).
For most observers Torino were stronger on paper in addition to should lead hold won. Johnny Rep had lowered expectations past times maxim Bastia had solely 10% lead a opportunity of advancing (afterwards he would state that he never would lead hold believed the outcome).
Torino attacked start in addition to had Bastia regrouped inwards defence for most of the early on going.
Despite this, it was Bastia who scored first. In the 19th minute, Lacuesta released Rep on the correct side. Rep would give it dorsum to Lacuesta (back to his goal), who would lay it on for Larios to boom a difficult shot from exterior the box into the net.
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Photo From: French Republic Football, Issue 1653, Dec 13, 1977 (Charles Orlanducci in addition to Paolino Pulici, Dec 7, 1977, UEFA Cup, Torino 2-Bastia 3) |
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Photo From: French Republic Football, Issue 1653, Dec 13, 1977 (Merry Krimau, Dec 7, 1977, UEFA Cup, Torino 2-Bastia 3) |
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Photo From: French Republic Football, Issue 1653, Dec 13, 1977 (December 7, 1977, UEFA Cup, Torino 2-Bastia 3) |
The joy was short-lived equally but 3 minutes afterward Torino equalized. Patrizio Sala’s cross from left side was diverted past times Orlanducci into the path of Graziani, who forthwith turned in addition to struck from the border of the box.
Minutes afterward inwards the 28th minute, Zaccarelli had to live on substituted off past times Fabrizio Gorin due to injury.
Two minutes into the 2nd one-half in addition to Torino took the atomic number 82 to necktie the aggregate score.
Claudio Sala crossed from the correct side, Pulici headed it across to Graziani who trapped the ball in addition to struck past times Weller.
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Photo From: Mondial, former series, Issue 17, May 1978 (Cazes, Dec 7, 1977, UEFA Cup, Torino 2-Bastia 3) |
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Photo From: Onze, Issue 24, Dec 1977 (December 7, 1977, UEFA Cup, Torino 2-Bastia 3) |
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Photo From: Onze, Issue 24, Dec 1977 (December 7, 1977, UEFA Cup, Torino 2-Bastia 3) |
Bastia came dorsum but 3 minutes later. In the 50th minute, Rep gave the ball to Cazes on the left wing, who crossed the ball equally Castellini was almost to rank him in addition to Krimau scored inwards the empty net.
In the action, Castellini had been struck inwards the knee articulation past times Luigi Danova in addition to was forced to live on substituted (Giuliano Terraneo came on).
Minutes afterward (54th), Rep was booked after a retaliation foul on Mozzini. He had suffered repeated fouls past times Caporale in addition to Mozzini. He had been booked inwards a previous run into in addition to would thus fille the side past times side match.
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Photo From: Onze, Issue 24, Dec 1977 (December 7, 1977, UEFA Cup, Torino 2-Bastia 3) |
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Photo From: L'Annee du Football, 1978 (Charles Orlanducci in addition to Paolino Pulici, Dec 7, 1977, UEFA Cup, Torino 2-Bastia 3) |
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Photo From: Onze, Issue 24, Dec 1977 (Larios, Dec 7, 1977, UEFA Cup, Torino 2-Bastia 3) |
In the 65th minute, Bastia completed the upset past times scoring the winner. After breaking upwardly a Torino attack, Papi released Krimau who solely had the goalkeeper to beat.
It had been a rare habitation defeat for Torino. Given their standing, Cahuzac felt this victory was a pregnant achievement.
Afterwards, the French questioned the refereeing of Welshman Clive Thomas, whom they felt had been biased towards the habitation team, especially given that Torino were uncharacteristically really physical.
Torino President Orfeo Pianelli felt his Team had placed besides many men upfront, which was a error against a squad similar Bastia.
Larios also said that he had non felt such joy. He felt the victory was peculiarly special for himself in addition to Lacuesta, who had bore the brunt of criticism at Saint Etienne.
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Photo From: Onze, Issue 24, Dec 1977 (Bastia goalkeeper Marc Weller celebrating, Dec 7, 1977, UEFA Cup, Torino 2-Bastia 3) |
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Photo From: L'Annee du Football, 1978 (Bastia players celebrating, Dec 7, 1977, UEFA Cup, Torino 2-Bastia 3) |
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Photo From: French Republic Football, Issue 1653, Dec 13, 1977 (Bastia players saluting the crowd, Dec 7, 1977, UEFA Cup, Torino 2-Bastia 3) |
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Photo From: French Republic Football, Issue 1653, Dec 13, 1977 (Bastia players celebrating, Dec 7, 1977, UEFA Cup, Torino 2-Bastia 3) |
Bastia won its 6th directly jibe inwards the contest vs. Torino.
Torino would become on in addition to goal 3rd inwards the Italian League.
Bastia built upwardly on this success in addition to inwards the quarterfinals (Spring 1978) eliminated East Germany’s Carl Zeiss Jena. In the Semifinals, they eliminated Swizterland’s Grasshoppers Zurich to rank the Final.
However, their adventure ended at the Final vs. Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven who defeated them at habitation (3-0) next a scoreless necktie at Furiani.
Bastia’s run inwards the UEFA Cup is business office of French Football folklore in addition to is referred equally ‘L’Epopee de Bastia’.
Claude Papi’s performances helped him earn a identify inwards France’s 1978 World Cup squad inwards Argentine Republic at the halt of that season.
Papi would tragically overstep away on Jan 28, 1983 aged but 33 due to an aneurysm rupture.
November 23, 1977
S.E.C. (Sporting Etoile Club) de Bastia (France) 2- Torino Calcio 1906 (Italy) 1
UEFA Cup- Third Round, First Leg
Venue: Bastia-Stade Armand Cesari (Stade de Furiani)
Attendance: 8,343
Referee: Heinz Aldinger (West Germany)
Goalscorers: (Bastia): Claude Papi 37th, Johnny Rep 62nd
(Torino): Paolino Pulici 24th
Lineups:
Bastia:
1-Marc Weller, 5-Andre Guesdon, 3-Jean-Louis Cazes, 4-Charles Orlanducci, 2-Paul Marchioni, 10-Claude Papi, 6-Jean- François Larios, 8-Felix Lacuesta, 7-Johnny Rep (Holland), 11-Jean-Marie De Zerbi, 9-François Felix
Coach: Pierre Cahuzac
Other Substitutes:
Dominique Murati (goalkeeper), Merry Krimau (Morocco), Jose Graziani, Pierre Mattei
Team Captain: Charles Orlanducci
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Torino:
1-Luciano Castellini, 2-Luigi Danova, 6-Vittorio Caporale, 3-Roberto Salvadori, 5-Roberto Mozzini, 4-Patrizio Sala, 8-Eraldo Pecci, 7-Claudio Sala, 10-Cesare Butti, 9-Francesco Graziani, 11-Paolino Pulici
Coach: Gigi Radice
Team Captain: Claudio Sala
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Uniform Colors: White Shirts, Red (Granata) Shorts, Red (Granata) Socks
December 7, 1977
Torino Calcio 1906 (Italy) 2-S.E.C. (Sporting Etoile Club) de Bastia (France) 3
UEFA Cup- Third Round, Second Leg
Venue: Turin– Stadio Communale
Attendance: 50,000
Referee: Clive Thomas (Wales)
Goalscorers: (Torino): Francesco Graziani 22nd, 47th
(Bastia): Jean- François Larios 19th, Merry Krimau 50th, 65th
Lineups:
Torino:
1-Luciano Castellini (16- Giuliano Terraneo 51st), 2-Luigi Danova, 6-Vittorio Caporale, 3-Roberto Salvadori, 5-Roberto Mozzini, 4-Patrizio Sala, 8-Eraldo Pecci, 7-Claudio Sala, 10-Renato Zaccarelli (15-Fabrzio Gorin 28th), 9-Francesco Graziani, 11-Paolino Pulici
Coach: Gigi Radice
Team Captain: Claudio Sala
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Uniform Colors: Red (Granata) Shirts, Red (Granata) Shorts, Red (Granata) Socks
Bastia:
1-Marc Weller, 5-Andre Gueson, 3-Jean-Louis Cazes, 4-Charles Orlanducci, 2-Paul Marchioni, 10-Claude Papi, 6-Jean- François Larios, 8-Felix Lacuesta, 7-Johnny Rep (Holland), 11-Jean-Marie De Zerbi, 9-Merry Krimau (Morocco)
Coach: Pierre Cahuzac
Booked: Merry Krimau, Johnny Rep 55
Note: Most sources solely exhibit Rep beingness booked
Team Captain: Charles Orlanducci
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References:
Onze, Issue 24, Dec 1977
Mondial, former series, Issue 11, December1977
Mondial, former series, Issue 17, May 1978
France Football, Issue 1651, Nov 29, 1977
France Football, Issue 1653, Dec 13, 1977
L'Annee du Football, 1978
Le Livre d'Or du football, 1978, Author Charles Bietry