1992–93 Inter Milan season

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Internazionale
1992–93 season
President Ernesto Pellegrini
Manager Osvaldo Bagnoli
Stadium Giuseppe Meazza
Serie A 2nd
(in 1993-94 UEFA Cup)
Coppa Italia Quarter-finals
Top goalscorerLeague: Rubén Sosa (20)
All: Rubén Sosa (22)
  1991–92
1993–94  

F.C. Internazionale Milano returned to the top echelon of the domestic scene, finishing second to city rivals A.C. Milan in the championship. The relatively narrow four-points margin between the two sides, was explained by Milan drawing several matches when it had already clinched the title, so the result was a lot closer than it was during the course of the season.

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Following the indifferent 1991–92 season, Inter sold all of its three German internationals Andreas Brehme, Lothar Matthäus and Jürgen Klinsmann back to Bundesliga. That enabled Inter to purchase several foreign players, and especially playmaker Igor Shalimov and topscorer Rubén Sosa proved vital in Inter's resurgence. Strikers Darko Pančev and Salvatore Schillaci struggled to live up to expectations, which made Sosa's 20 league goals vital.

Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
GK Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Walter Zenga
GK Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Beniamino Abate
DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Giuseppe Bergomi
DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Sergio Battistini
DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Riccardo Ferri
DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Paolo Tramezzani
DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Luigi De Agostini
DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Antonio Paganin
DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Stefano Rossini
DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Mirko Taccola
DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Marcello Montanari
No.Pos.NationPlayer
MF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Matthias Sammer
MF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Angelo Orlando
MF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Alessandro Bianchi
MF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Nicola Berti
MF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Antonio Manicone
MF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Davide Fontolan
MF Flag of Russia (1991-1993).svg  RUS Igor Shalimov
MF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Stefano Desideri
FW Flag of Uruguay.svg  URU Rubén Sosa
FW Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Salvatore Schillaci
FW Flag of Macedonia (1992-1995).svg  MKD Darko Pančev

Transfers

Competitions

Serie A

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Milan (C)34181426532+3350Qualification to European Cup
2 Internazionale 34171255936+2346Qualification to UEFA Cup
3 Parma [lower-alpha 1] 3416994734+1341Qualification to Cup Winners' Cup
4 Juventus 34159105947+1239Qualification to UEFA Cup
5 Lazio 34131296551+1438
Source: 1992–93 Serie A, RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Draw.(Note: [1]
(C) Champions
Notes:
  1. Parma qualified to 1993–94 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup as defending champions.

Results by round

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundAHAHHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHHAHAH
ResultLWWDWLWWDDWLLWWWWDDDDDDWWWDWWWDDLW
Position14643253233222222222222222222222222
Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss;   = Leader, 1993–94 UEFA Champions League ;   = 1993–94 UEFA Cup ;   = 1993–94 Serie B

Matches

6 September 19921 Udinese 2–1 Inter Udine
15:00 CEST Balbo Soccerball shade.svg70'
Rossitto Soccerball shade.svg86'
Report Schillaci Soccerball shade.svg76'Stadium: Friuli
Referee: Beschin
13 September 19922 Inter 3–1 Cagliari Milan
15:00 CEST Bianchi Soccerball shade.svg7'
Bergomi Soccerball shade.svg16'
Shalimov Soccerball shade.svg90'
Report Luís Oliveira Soccerball shade.svg53'Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza
Referee: Felicani
20 September 19923 Napoli 1–2 Inter Napoli
15:00 CEST Fonseca Soccerball shade.svg84' Report Sammer Soccerball shade.svg54'
Schillaci Soccerball shade.svg57'
Stadium: San Paolo
Referee: Stafoggia
27 September 19924 Inter 2–2 Fiorentina Milan
15:00 CEST Shalimov Soccerball shade.svg80'
Battistini Soccerball shade.svg87'
Report Batistuta Soccerball shade.svg53, 83'Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza
Referee: Pairetto
4 October 19925 Inter 1–0 Atalanta Milan
15:00 CEST Sosa Soccerball shade.svg78' (pen.) Report Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza
Referee: Fabricatore
18 October 19926 Roma 4–1 Inter Roma
15:00 CEST Benedetti Soccerball shade.svg39'
Häßler Soccerball shade.svg46'
Giannini Soccerball shade.svg51'
Rizzitelli Soccerball shade.svg65'
Report Sammer Soccerball shade.svg43'Stadium: Olimpico
Referee: Pairetto
25 October 19927 Inter 3–1 Juventus Milan
15:00 CEST Sosa Soccerball shade.svg38'
Sammer Soccerball shade.svg41'
Shalimov Soccerball shade.svg80'
Report Möller Soccerball shade.svg85'Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza
Referee: Amendiola
1 November 19928 Pescara 1–4 Inter Pescara
15:00 CEST Massara Soccerball shade.svg62' Report Shalimov Soccerball shade.svg55'
Battistini Soccerball shade.svg72'
Desideri Soccerball shade.svg76'
Sammer Soccerball shade.svg90'
Stadium: Adriatico
Referee: Luci
8 November 19929 Inter 0–0 Sampdoria Milan
15:00 CEST Report Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza
Referee: Sguizzato
22 November 199210 Milan 1–1 Inter Milan
15:00 CEST Lentini Soccerball shade.svg40' Report De Agostini Soccerball shade.svg74'Stadium: San Siro
Referee: Pezzella
29 November 199211 Inter 2–1 Brescia Milan
15:00 CEST Berti Soccerball shade.svg23'
Battistini Soccerball shade.svg90'
Report Giunta Soccerball shade.svg33'Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza
Referee: Rodomonti
6 December 199212 Ancona 3–0 Inter Ancona
15:00 CEST Détári Soccerball shade.svg20, 75'
Lupo Soccerball shade.svg83'
Report Stadium: Stadio del Conero
Referee: Bettin
13 December 199213 Lazio 3–1 Inter Roma
15:00 CEST Fuser Soccerball shade.svg60'
Winter Soccerball shade.svg73'
Signori Soccerball shade.svg84'
Report Fontolan Soccerball shade.svg76'Stadium: Olimpico
Referee: Cesari
3 January 199314 Inter 4–0 Genoa Milan
15:00 CEST Battistini Soccerball shade.svg4'
Sosa Soccerball shade.svg48'
Ferri Soccerball shade.svg64'
Shalimov Soccerball shade.svg83'
Report Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza
Referee: Mughetti
10 January 199315 Foggia 1–3 Inter Foggia
15:00 CEST Di Biagio Soccerball shade.svg82' Report Shalimov Soccerball shade.svg20, 72'
Sosa Soccerball shade.svg70'
Stadium: Pino Zaccheria
Referee: Trentalange
17 January 199316 Inter 2–1 Parma Milan
15:00 CEST Sosa Soccerball shade.svg60'
Berti Soccerball shade.svg72'
Report Melli Soccerball shade.svg21'Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza
Referee: Cinciripini
24 January 199317 Torino 1–2 Inter Torino
15:00 CEST A. Paganin Soccerball shade.svg67' (o.g.) Report Sosa Soccerball shade.svg61' (pen.)
Fontolan Soccerball shade.svg62'
Stadium: delle Alpi
Referee: Pezzella
31 January 199318 Inter 2–2 Udinese Milano
15:00 CET Pančev Soccerball shade.svg7'
Bianchi Cruz Roja.svg 26'
Sosa Soccerball shade.svg38' (pen.)
Report Soccerball shade.svg65' Desideri
Soccerball shade.svg85' Balbo
Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza
Referee: Collina
7 February 199319 Cagliari 0–0 Inter Cagliari
15:00 CET Report Stadium: Sant'Elia
Referee: Sguizzato
14 February 199320 Inter 0–0 Napoli Milan
15:00 CET Report Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza
Referee: Trentalange
28 February 199321 Fiorentina 2–2 Inter Firenze
15:00 CET Batistuta Soccerball shade.svg7'
A. Paganin Soccerball shade.svg90' (o.g.)
Report Sosa Soccerball shade.svg13, 70'Stadium: Artemio Franchi
Referee: Baldas
7 March 199322 Atalanta 1–1 Inter Bergamo
15:00 CET Bergomi Soccerball shade.svg65' (o.g.) Report Manicone Soccerball shade.svg69'Stadium: Comunale
Referee: Beschin
14 March 199323 Inter 1–1 Roma Milan
15:00 CET Battistini Soccerball shade.svg44' Report Caniggia Soccerball shade.svg66'Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza
Referee: Ceccarini
21 March 199324 Juventus 0–2 Inter Torino
15:00 CET Report Sosa Soccerball shade.svg16'
Shalimov Soccerball shade.svg20'
Stadium: delle Alpi
Referee: Collina
28 March 199325 Inter 2–0 Pescara Milan
15:00 CET Sosa Soccerball shade.svg31, 82' Report Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza
Referee: Braschi
4 April 199326 Sampdoria 1–3 Inter Genova
15:00 CEST Jugović Soccerball shade.svg75' Report Schillaci Soccerball shade.svg2, 20'
Berti Soccerball shade.svg68'
Stadium: Luigi Ferraris
Referee: Mughetti
10 April 199327 Inter 1–1 Milan Milan
15:00 CEST Berti Soccerball shade.svg44' Report Gullit Soccerball shade.svg84'Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza
Referee: Pairetto
18 April 199328 Brescia 1–3 Inter Brescia
15:00 CEST Săbau Soccerball shade.svg53' Report Sosa Soccerball shade.svg56, 60'
Schillaci Soccerball shade.svg81'
Stadium: Mario Rigamonti
Referee: Ceccarini
25 April 199329 Inter 3–0 Ancona Milan
15:00 CEST Bergomi Soccerball shade.svg8'
Sosa Soccerball shade.svg27, 56'
Report Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza
Referee: Quartuccio
8 May 199330 Inter 2–0 Lazio Milan
15:00 CEST Bacci Soccerball shade.svg2' (o.g.)
Schillaci Soccerball shade.svg84'
Report Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza
Referee: Cesari
16 May 199331 Genoa 1–1 Inter Genova
15:00 CEST Panucci Soccerball shade.svg27' Report Sosa Soccerball shade.svg53'Stadium: Luigi Ferraris
Referee: Brignoccoli
23 May 199332 Inter 1–1 Foggia Milan
15:00 CEST Sosa Soccerball shade.svg27' Report Roy Soccerball shade.svg88'Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza
Referee: Brignoccoli
30 May 199333 Parma 2–0 Inter Parma
15:00 CEST Melli Soccerball shade.svg15'
Cuoghi Soccerball shade.svg81'
Report Stadium: Ennio Tardini
Referee: Cinciripini
6 June 199334 Inter 3–0 Torino Milan
15:00 CEST Sosa Soccerball shade.svg49, 64'
Shalimov Soccerball shade.svg51'
Report Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza
Referee: Nicchi

Coppa Italia

Second round

26 August 1992 Reggiana 3–4 Inter Milan Reggio Emilia
20:45 CET Sgarbossa Soccerball shade.svg10'
Pacione Soccerball shade.svg45'
De Falco Soccerball shade.svg90'
Soccerball shade.svg15', 23', 49' Pančev
Soccerball shade.svg30' Sosa
Stadium: Stadio Giglio
Referee: Cinciripini
2 September 1992 Inter Milan 4–2
(8–5 agg.)
Reggiana Milan
20:45 CET Pančev Soccerball shade.svg6', 25'
Schillaci Soccerball shade.svg60'
Bianchi Soccerball shade.svg90'
Soccerball shade.svg34' Francesconi
Soccerball shade.svg68' (pen) Sacchetti
Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza
Referee: Bazzoli

Round of 16

6 October 1992 Foggia 0–0 Inter Milan Foggia
20:45 CET Stadium: Stadio Pino Zaccheria
Referee: Mughetti
28 October 1992 Inter Milan 2–0
(2–0 agg.)
Foggia Milan
20:45 CET Sosa Soccerball shade.svg38'
Desideri Soccerball shade.svg49'
Stadium: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
Referee: Pezzella

Quarter-finals

27 January 1993 Milan 0–0 Inter Milan Milan
20:45 CET Stadium: San Siro
Referee: Beschin
10 February 1993 Inter Milan 0–3
(0–3 agg.)
Milan Milan
20:45 CET Soccerball shade.svg5', 12' Papin
Soccerball shade.svg35' Gullit
Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza
Referee: Baldas

Statistics

Players Statistics

No.PosNatPlayerTotal Serie A Coppa
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
GK Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Zenga 34-3429-265-8
DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Bergomi 37231260
DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Ferri 26120160
DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Battistini 40534560
DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA De Agostini 36131150
MF Flag of Russia.svg  RUS Shalimov 37932950
MF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Manicone 22120120
MF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Fontolan 30216+9250
MF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Berti 38432460
FW Flag of Uruguay.svg  URU Sosa 3322282052
FW Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Schillaci 23720+1621
GK Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Abate 8-105+2-101-0
MF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Bianchi 22217151
MF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Paganin A 27016+9020
MF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Orlando 23015+4040
MF Flag of Germany.svg  GER Sammer 12411410
FW Flag of North Macedonia.svg  MKD Pančev 1669+3145
DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Taccola 606000
DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Tramezzani 1504+9020
MF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Desideri 522+2111
DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Montanari 401030
DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Rossini 400+3010
DF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Veronese 100+1000
GK Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Fortin 000000
FW Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Di Napoli 000000
MF Flag of Italy.svg  ITA Vecchi 000000

Related Research Articles

In 1992–93, the Serie A title was retained by Milan, who finished four points ahead of Internazionale. Third placed Parma enjoyed European glory in the European Cup Winners Cup, while unfancied Cagliari crept into the UEFA Cup qualification places at the expense of the 1991 champions and 1992 European Cup finalists Sampdoria. Roma and Napoli finished mid table after disappointing campaigns, while Brescia, Fiorentina, Ancona and Pescara were all relegated.

S.S. Lazio finished in fourth in Serie A.

S.S. Lazio finished in fifth in Serie A and reached the quarter-final in the Coppa Italia. Prior to the season had Lazio with new Chairman Sergio Cragnotti made three important signings, with Paul Gascoigne, Giuseppe Signori and Aron Winter all joining the club.

S.S.C. Napoli once again struggled to reach the levels it had achieved previously, but still finished sixth in Serie A, which ended up with coach Marcello Lippi joining Juventus. Financial woes caused Napoli to sell its two prominent foreign players, Jonas Thern and Daniel Fonseca to Roma following the season's end.Skipper Ciro Ferrara also left, in his case for Juventus.

Unione Calcio Sampdoria bounced back from a disappointing season the year before, and scored the most goals of all teams on its way to third in Serie A. It also won Coppa Italia following a furious second-half offensive against Ancona, winning both the match and on aggregate with a commanding 6–1.

Parma Associazione Calcio once again troubled the top teams in both Italy and Europe, but had to settle for just the curtain-raising UEFA Super Cup as silverware in its ambitious ascent towards the top of Italian football. It almost repeated the victory in the 1992–93 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup by reaching another final, but lost out to Arsenal.

Associazione Calcio Milan won two trophies in the 1992–93 season, which was crowned when it reached the European Cup final and won the domestic league for the second year running.

Parma Associazione Calcio played its third consecutive season in Serie A, and had arguably its best ever season, even when considering its glorious years in the late 1990s. It finished third in the domestic league competition and won the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup following a 3–1 final victory against Royal Antwerp.

Juventus Football Club did not manage to win the domestic championship for the seventh year in succession, but the legacy of the season was saved when it beat Borussia Dortmund by 3–1 away from home, then 3–0 in Turin, to clinch the 1992–93 edition of the UEFA Cup.

SSC Napoli got extremely close to a shock relegation to Serie B, and only held on to its top-flight status by two points. This was just three years since the club led by playmaker and legend Diego Maradona won the domestic league title. It actually spent Christmas of 1992 in the relegation zone, and climbed out of it thanks to a strong January '93 run. The reason Napoli survived was the above-average offensive skills. Gianfranco Zola, Daniel Fonseca and Careca was a trio capable of leading any teams' attack, and the club looked set to suffer when Zola (Parma) and Careca (Japan) departed at the end of the season. Fonseca's season is mostly remembered for an extremely unusual five goals in one match, as Napoli beat Valencia 5-1 away from home in the UEFA Cup. Then it lost to Paris SG in the next round, rendering it was out of Europe.

Associazione Sportiva Roma lost its position as the dominant team in Rome, due to a mediocre season. New manager Vujadin Boškov had led Sampdoria to a domestic league title and European Cup final, but his only season in the capital was hampered by too many draws and struggles to be able to outplay the opposition. The result was a tenth place, just three points clear of the drop zone, and Boškov left his job following the end of the season, when Roma also lost the Coppa Italia final to Torino.

U.C. Sampdoria continued its decline and finished in seventh position in Serie A, once again missing out on international competitions. New coach Sven-Göran Eriksson came to a squad that had lost its main striker Gianluca Vialli, but despite his absence Sampdoria scored 50 goals in 34 matches, but the defence leaked in an uncharacteristic manner for Eriksson's teams.

During 1994-95 season Football Club Internazionale Milano competed in Serie A, Coppa Italia and UEFA Cup.

Associazione Calcio Fiorentina returned to Serie A, following the 1993 relegation, and immediately established itself as a mid-table side once again. Portuguese playmaker Rui Costa and Brazilian World Champion defender Márcio Santos were the two main signings in the summer, and both of them were key players for the team. Rui Costa also established the special partnership with star striker Gabriel Batistuta that was going to be the key ingredient for the coming five years in Fiorentina's ascent towards the top of Italian football. Batistuta became league topscorer with 26 goals, many of them provided by Rui Costa's passes.

Associazione Calcio Fiorentina had a poor season, finishing 16th in Serie A and being relegated to Serie B as a result. The highlight of the season was a crushing 7–3 defeat suffered at home to eventual champions Milan. The season would also see four different managers at the helm.

References

  1. Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005 "Norme organizzative interne della F.I.G.C. - Art. 51.6" (PDF) (in Italian). Italian Football Federation. 12 September 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2018.

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