| 1985–86 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Ernesto Pellegrini | ||
| Manager | Ilario Castagner  Mario Corso[1]  | ||
| Serie A | 6th | ||
| Coppa Italia | Quarter-finals | ||
| UEFA Cup | Semifinals | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Rummenigge (13) All: Altobelli (19)  | ||
| 
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| All statistics correct as of 21 May 1986. | |||
Season
Inter could line-up notable attacking players, such as the new Fanna in add to Altobelli and Rummenigge.[2] Despite his good performances in Europe[3][4] the Italian league was disappointed, forcing the club to replace Castagner with Mario Corso.[5]
The coach, renamed God's left foot, was not able to get more a sixth position but reached the semi-finals of UEFA Cup, being defeated by Real Madrid for the second time in row.[6][7] The side could take part to European cups for 1986–87 season only thank to the fact that Roma won Coppa Italia, leaving a spot for UEFA Cup.[8]
Squad
Goalkeepers
Defenders
Midfielders
Attackers
Competitions
Serie A
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Torino | 30 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 31 | 26 | +5 | 33 | Qualification to UEFA Cup | 
| 5 | Fiorentina | 30 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 29 | 23 | +6 | 33 | |
| 6 | Internazionale | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 36 | 33 | +3 | 32 | |
| 7 | Milan | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 26 | 24 | +2 | 31 | |
| 8 | Atalanta | 30 | 7 | 15 | 8 | 27 | 26 | +1 | 29 | 
Matches
| 8 September 1985 1 | Inter | 3–1 | Pisa | Milan | 
| Bergomi  Rummenigge  | 
Report | Arminese  | 
Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza | 
| 15 September 1985 2 | Atalanta | 2–1 | Inter | Bergamo | 
| Cantarutti  Peters  | 
Report | Gentile  | 
Stadium: Atleti Azzurri d'Italia | 
| 22 September 1985 3 | Inter | 3–1 | Avellino | Milan | 
| Rummenigge  Altobelli  | 
Report | Ferri  | 
Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza | 
| 6 October 1985 5 | Inter | 0–0 | Verona | Milan | 
| Report | Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza | 
| 27 October 1985 8 | Inter | 2–1 | Roma | Milan | 
| Altobelli  Rummenigge  | 
Report | Boniek  | 
Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza | 
| 3 November 1985 9 | Fiorentina | 3–0 | Inter | Firenze | 
| Passarella  Berti  | 
Report | Stadium: Comunale | 
| 10 November 1985 10 | Inter | 1–1 | Napoli | Milan | 
| Brady  | 
Report | Maradona  | 
Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza | 
| 1 December 1985 12 | Milan | 2–2 | Inter | Milan | 
| P. Rossi  | 
Report | Altobelli  Brady  | 
Stadium: San Siro | 
| 8 December 1985 13 | Inter | 3–3 | Torino | Milan | 
| Brady  Rummenigge Bergomi  | 
Report | Comi  Pusceddu Schachner  | 
Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza | 
| 12 January 1986 17 | Inter | 1–3 | Atalanta | Milan | 
| Rummenigge  | 
Report | Simonini  Soldà  | 
Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza | 
| 26 January 1986 19 | Inter | 2–1 | Udinese | Milan | 
| Bergomi  Rummenigge  | 
Report | Carnevale  | 
Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza | 
| 9 February 1986 20 | Hellas Verona | 0–0 | Inter | Verona | 
| Report | 
| 23 February 1986 22 | Inter | 3–0 | Lecce | Milan | 
| Tardelli  Rummenigge  | 
Report | Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza | 
| 2 March 1986 23 | Roma | 3–1 | Inter | Roma | 
| Graziani  Gerolin  | 
Report | Rummenigge  | 
Stadium: Olimpico | 
| 9 March 1986 24 | Inter | 2–0 | Fiorentina | Milan | 
| Altobelli  | 
Report | Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza | 
| 20 April 1986 29 | Inter | 3–2 | Como | Milan | 
| Altobelli  | 
Report | Albieri  Notaristefano  | 
Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza | 
| 27 April 1986 30 | Sampdoria | 0–0 | Inter | Genova | 
| Report | Stadium: Luigi Ferraris | 
Appearances and goals
Statistics referred to domestic league.[10]
Zenga (30/−33); Bergomi (30/5); Altobelli (29/9); Baresi G. (29/1); Brady (29/3); Fanna (28); Ferri (27); Mandorlini (26); Collovati (25); Rummenigge (24/13); Cucchi (22/1); Tardelli (19/2); Marangon (19); Minaudo (9/1); Bernazzani (8); Selvaggi (7); Rivolta (2); Marini G. (2); Pellegrini (2); Mandelli (1).
UEFA Cup
First round
| 18 September 1985 | Inter | 5-1 |   | Milan | 
| Altobelli  Marangon Mandorlini Rummenigge  | 
Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza Attendance: 35 457 Referee:  | 
| 2 October 1985 |   | 0-0 | Inter | Saint-Gallen | 
| Stadium: Espenmoos Attendance: 17 000 Referee:  | 
Second round
| 23 October 1985 |   | 1-0 | Inter | Linz | 
| Gröss  | 
Stadium: Linzer Stadion Attendance: 18 500 Referee:  | 
| 6 November 1985 | Inter | 4-0 |   | Milan | 
| Brady  Altobelli  | 
Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza Attendance: 42 856 Referee:  | 
Eightfinals
| 27 November 1985 | Inter | 0-0 |   | Milan | 
| Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza Attendance: 33 965 Referee:  | 
| 11 December 1985 |   | 0-1 | Inter | Warsaw | 
| Stadium: Stadion Dziesięciolecia Manifestu Lipcowego Attendance: 42 856 Referee:  | 
Quarterfinals
| 5 March 1986 | Inter | 3-0 |   | Milan | 
| Le Roux  Tardelli Rummenigge  | 
Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza Attendance: 50 000 Referee:  | 
| 19 March 1986 |   | 3-3 | Inter | Nantes | 
| Der Zakarian  Halilhodžić Le Roux  | 
Stadium: Stade della Beaujoire Referee:  | 
Semifinals
| 2 April 1986 | Inter | 3-1 |   | Milan | 
| Tardelli  Salguero  | 
Stadium: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza Attendance: 85 000 Referee:  | 
| 16 April 1986 |   | 5-1 (6-4 agg.)  | Inter | Madrid | 
| Sánchez  Gordillo Santillana  | 
Stadium: Santiago Bernabéu Attendance: 90 000 Referee:  | 
Coppa Italia
Group phase
| 21 August 1985 1 | Cesena | 0-0 | Inter | Cesena | 
| Stadium: Stadio Dino Manuzzi Referee: Lanese  | 
| 25 August 1985 2 | Inter | 3-1 | Brescia Calcio | Milano | 
| Tardelli  Fanna Marangon  | 
Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza Referee: Pezzella  | 
| 28 August 1985 3 | Empoli | 1-1 | Inter | Firenze | 
| Cecconi  | 
Stadium: Comunale Referee: Pieri  | 
| 1 September 1985 4 | Ancona Calcio | 1-4 | Inter | Ancona | 
| Moro  | 
Stadium: Dorico Referee: Sguizzato  | 
| 4 September 1985 5 | Inter | 3-1 | Avellino | Milan | 
| Rummenigge  Fanna Altobelli  | 
Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza Referee: Paparesta  | 
Eightfinals
| 12 February 1986 | Padova | 1-2 | Inter | Padova | 
| Valigi  | 
Stadium: Stadio Euganeo Referee: Testa  | 
| 26 February 1986 | Inter | 2-1 | Padova | Milan | 
| Tardelli  Fanna  | 
Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza Referee: Bruschini  | 
Quarterfinals
References
- ↑ In charge from November 22, 1985.
 - ↑ Leonardo Coen (September 17, 1985). "L' Inter contro il mistero". la Repubblica (in Italian). p. 34.
 - ↑ Claudio Bagni (September 19, 1985). "Piccoli svizzeri l' Inter dilaga". la Repubblica (in Italian). p. 17.
 - ↑ Gianni Mura (November 7, 1985). "Altobelli e Virdis promuovono Milano". la Repubblica (in Italian). p. 18.
 - ↑ Enzo Palladini (November 22, 1985). "L' Inter s' è rotta". la Repubblica (in Italian). p. 18.
 - ↑ Gianni Mura (April 3, 1986). "Le luci di San Siro per l' Inter". la Repubblica (in Italian). p. 17.
 - ↑ Gianni Mura (April 17, 1986). "Inter fuori, viva l' Inter". la Repubblica (in Italian). p. 18.
 - ↑ "Inter e Samp l' Europa è più vicina". la Repubblica (in Italian). June 12, 1986. p. 20.
 - ↑ "Norme organizzative interne della F.I.G.C. - Art. 51.6" (PDF) (in Italian). Italian Football Federation. 12 September 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
 - ↑ Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio 1987 (in Italian). Panini Group. 1986. pp. 171–173.