| 1985–86 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Ernesto Pellegrini | ||
| Manager | Ilario Castagner Mario Corso [1] | ||
| Serie A | 6th | ||
| Coppa Italia | Quarter-finals | ||
| UEFA Cup | Semi-finals | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Karl-Heinz Rummenigge (13) All: Alessandro Altobelli (19) | ||
| All statistics correct as of 21 May 1986. | |||
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]
| 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 |
| 8 September 19851 | Inter | 3–1 | Pisa | Milan |
| Bergomi Rummenigge | Report | Arminese | Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza |
| 15 September 19852 | Atalanta | 2–1 | Inter | Bergamo |
| Cantarutti Peters | Report | Gentile | Stadium: Atleti Azzurri d'Italia |
| 22 September 19853 | Inter | 3–1 | Avellino | Milan |
| Rummenigge Altobelli | Report | Ferri | Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza |
| 6 October 19855 | Inter | 0–0 | Verona | Milan |
| Report | Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza |
| 27 October 19858 | Inter | 2–1 | Roma | Milan |
| Altobelli Rummenigge | Report | Boniek | Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza |
| 3 November 19859 | Fiorentina | 3–0 | Inter | Firenze |
| Passarella Berti | Report | Stadium: Comunale |
| 10 November 198510 | Inter | 1–1 | Napoli | Milan |
| Brady | Report | Maradona | Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza |
| 1 December 198512 | Milan | 2–2 | Inter | Milan |
| P. Rossi | Report | Altobelli Brady | Stadium: San Siro |
| 8 December 198513 | Inter | 3–3 | Torino | Milan |
| Brady Rummenigge Bergomi | Report | Comi Pusceddu Schachner | Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza |
| 12 January 198617 | Inter | 1–3 | Atalanta | Milan |
| Rummenigge | Report | Simonini Soldà | Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza |
| 26 January 198619 | Inter | 2–1 | Udinese | Milan |
| Bergomi Rummenigge | Report | Carnevale | Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza |
| 9 February 198620 | Hellas Verona | 0–0 | Inter | Verona |
| Report |
| 23 February 198622 | Inter | 3–0 | Lecce | Milan |
| Tardelli Rummenigge | Report | Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza |
| 2 March 198623 | Roma | 3–1 | Inter | Roma |
| Graziani Gerolin | Report | Rummenigge | Stadium: Olimpico |
| 9 March 198624 | Inter | 2–0 | Fiorentina | Milan |
| Altobelli | Report | Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza |
| 20 April 198629 | Inter | 3–2 | Como | Milan |
| Altobelli | Report | Albieri Notaristefano | Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza |
| 27 April 198630 | Sampdoria | 0–0 | Inter | Genova |
| Report | Stadium: Luigi Ferraris |
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).
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: |
Group phase
| 21 August 19851 | Cesena | 0-0 | Inter | Cesena |
| Stadium: Stadio Dino Manuzzi Referee: Lanese |
| 25 August 19852 | Inter | 3-1 | Brescia Calcio | Milano |
| Tardelli Fanna Marangon | Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza Referee: Pezzella |
| 28 August 19853 | Empoli | 1-1 | Inter | Firenze |
| Cecconi | Stadium: Comunale Referee: Pieri |
| 1 September 19854 | Ancona Calcio | 1-4 | Inter | Ancona |
| Moro | Stadium: Dorico Referee: Sguizzato |
| 4 September 19855 | 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
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