The Battle of Santiago was a football match during the 1962 FIFA World Cup, played between the hosts Chile and Italy on 2 June 1962 in Santiago. It gained its nickname from the level of violence seen in the game, in which two players were sent off, numerous punches were thrown and police intervention was required four times. The referee was Ken Aston, who later went on to invent yellow and red cards. Chile vs. Italy FIFA World Cup · Group Nacional, Santiago, Chile Final: Chile 2–0 Italy Wiki link https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/197707/italy-chile