1992–93 season | ||||
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President | Ernesto Pellegrini | |||
Manager | Osvaldo Bagnoli | |||
Stadium | Giuseppe Meazza | |||
Serie A | 2nd (in 1993-94 UEFA Cup) | |||
Coppa Italia | Quarter-finals | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Rubén Sosa (20) All: Rubén Sosa (22) | |||
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.
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.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Pos. | Name | from | Type |
FW | Darko Pančev | Crvena Zvezda | |
MF | Matthias Sammer | VfB Stuttgart | loan ended |
MF | Igor Shalimov | Foggia Calcio | |
FW | Rubén Sosa | S.S. Lazio | |
FW | Salvatore Schillaci | Juventus | |
DF | Luigi De Agostini | Juventus | |
DF | Stefano Rossini | Udinese Calcio | loan ended |
DF | Massi Tacchinardi | Messina | loan ended |
MF | Pierluigi Di Già | Bologna F.C. | loan ended |
MF | Giuseppe Marino | Taranto | loan ended |
Out | |||
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Pos. | Name | To | Type |
MF | Lothar Matthäus | Bayern München | |
FW | Jürgen Klinsmann | A.S. Monaco | |
DF | Andreas Brehme | Real Zaragoza | |
DF | Giuseppe Baresi | Modena F.C. | |
MF | Dino Baggio | Juventus | loan ended |
DF | Massi Tacchinardi | Pro Sesto | loan |
MF | Pierluigi Di Già | Venezia F.C. | loan |
MF | Fausto Pizzi | Parma F.C. | |
FW | Dario Morello | A.C. Reggiana | co-ownership |
In | |||
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Pos. | Name | from | Type |
MF | Antonio Manicone | Udinese Calcio |
Out | |||
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Pos. | Name | To | Type |
MF | Matthias Sammer | Borussia Dortmund | |
DF | Marcello Montanari | A.S. Bari | co-ownership |
MF | Stefano Desideri | Udinese Calcio | |
MF | Giuseppe Marino | Taranto | |
FW | Alessandro Montalto | Palazzolo |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Milan (C) | 34 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 65 | 32 | +33 | 50 | Qualification to European Cup |
2 | Internazionale | 34 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 59 | 36 | +23 | 46 | Qualification to UEFA Cup |
3 | Parma [lower-alpha 1] | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 47 | 34 | +13 | 41 | Qualification to Cup Winners' Cup |
4 | Juventus | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 59 | 47 | +12 | 39 | Qualification to UEFA Cup |
5 | Lazio | 34 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 65 | 51 | +14 | 38 |
6 September 19921 | Udinese | 2–1 | Inter | Udine |
15:00 CEST | Balbo 70' Rossitto 86' | Report | Schillaci 76' | Stadium: Friuli Referee: Beschin |
13 September 19922 | Inter | 3–1 | Cagliari | Milan |
15:00 CEST | Bianchi 7' Bergomi 16' Shalimov 90' | Report | Luís Oliveira 53' | Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza Referee: Felicani |
20 September 19923 | Napoli | 1–2 | Inter | Napoli |
15:00 CEST | Fonseca 84' | Report | Sammer 54' Schillaci 57' | Stadium: San Paolo Referee: Stafoggia |
27 September 19924 | Inter | 2–2 | Fiorentina | Milan |
15:00 CEST | Shalimov 80' Battistini 87' | Report | Batistuta 53, 83' | Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza Referee: Pairetto |
4 October 19925 | Inter | 1–0 | Atalanta | Milan |
15:00 CEST | Sosa 78' (pen.) | Report | Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza Referee: Fabricatore |
18 October 19926 | Roma | 4–1 | Inter | Roma |
15:00 CEST | Benedetti 39' Häßler 46' Giannini 51' Rizzitelli 65' | Report | Sammer 43' | Stadium: Olimpico Referee: Pairetto |
25 October 19927 | Inter | 3–1 | Juventus | Milan |
15:00 CEST | Sosa 38' Sammer 41' Shalimov 80' | Report | Möller 85' | Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza Referee: Amendiola |
1 November 19928 | Pescara | 1–4 | Inter | Pescara |
15:00 CEST | Massara 62' | Report | Shalimov 55' Battistini 72' Desideri 76' Sammer 90' | 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 40' | Report | De Agostini 74' | Stadium: San Siro Referee: Pezzella |
29 November 199211 | Inter | 2–1 | Brescia | Milan |
15:00 CEST | Berti 23' Battistini 90' | Report | Giunta 33' | Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza Referee: Rodomonti |
6 December 199212 | Ancona | 3–0 | Inter | Ancona |
15:00 CEST | Détári 20, 75' Lupo 83' | Report | Stadium: Stadio del Conero Referee: Bettin |
13 December 199213 | Lazio | 3–1 | Inter | Roma |
15:00 CEST | Fuser 60' Winter 73' Signori 84' | Report | Fontolan 76' | Stadium: Olimpico Referee: Cesari |
3 January 199314 | Inter | 4–0 | Genoa | Milan |
15:00 CEST | Battistini 4' Sosa 48' Ferri 64' Shalimov 83' | Report | Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza Referee: Mughetti |
10 January 199315 | Foggia | 1–3 | Inter | Foggia |
15:00 CEST | Di Biagio 82' | Report | Shalimov 20, 72' Sosa 70' | Stadium: Pino Zaccheria Referee: Trentalange |
17 January 199316 | Inter | 2–1 | Parma | Milan |
15:00 CEST | Sosa 60' Berti 72' | Report | Melli 21' | Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza Referee: Cinciripini |
24 January 199317 | Torino | 1–2 | Inter | Torino |
15:00 CEST | A. Paganin 67' (o.g.) | Report | Sosa 61' (pen.) Fontolan 62' | Stadium: delle Alpi Referee: Pezzella |
31 January 199318 | Inter | 2–2 | Udinese | Milano |
15:00 CET | Pančev 7' Bianchi 26' Sosa 38' (pen.) | Report | 65' Desideri 85' 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 7' A. Paganin 90' (o.g.) | Report | Sosa 13, 70' | Stadium: Artemio Franchi Referee: Baldas |
7 March 199322 | Atalanta | 1–1 | Inter | Bergamo |
15:00 CET | Bergomi 65' (o.g.) | Report | Manicone 69' | Stadium: Comunale Referee: Beschin |
14 March 199323 | Inter | 1–1 | Roma | Milan |
15:00 CET | Battistini 44' | Report | Caniggia 66' | Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza Referee: Ceccarini |
21 March 199324 | Juventus | 0–2 | Inter | Torino |
15:00 CET | Report | Sosa 16' Shalimov 20' | Stadium: delle Alpi Referee: Collina |
28 March 199325 | Inter | 2–0 | Pescara | Milan |
15:00 CET | Sosa 31, 82' | Report | Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza Referee: Braschi |
4 April 199326 | Sampdoria | 1–3 | Inter | Genova |
15:00 CEST | Jugović 75' | Report | Schillaci 2, 20' Berti 68' | Stadium: Luigi Ferraris Referee: Mughetti |
10 April 199327 | Inter | 1–1 | Milan | Milan |
15:00 CEST | Berti 44' | Report | Gullit 84' | Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza Referee: Pairetto |
18 April 199328 | Brescia | 1–3 | Inter | Brescia |
15:00 CEST | Săbau 53' | Report | Sosa 56, 60' Schillaci 81' | Stadium: Mario Rigamonti Referee: Ceccarini |
25 April 199329 | Inter | 3–0 | Ancona | Milan |
15:00 CEST | Bergomi 8' Sosa 27, 56' | Report | Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza Referee: Quartuccio |
8 May 199330 | Inter | 2–0 | Lazio | Milan |
15:00 CEST | Bacci 2' (o.g.) Schillaci 84' | Report | Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza Referee: Cesari |
16 May 199331 | Genoa | 1–1 | Inter | Genova |
15:00 CEST | Panucci 27' | Report | Sosa 53' | Stadium: Luigi Ferraris Referee: Brignoccoli |
23 May 199332 | Inter | 1–1 | Foggia | Milan |
15:00 CEST | Sosa 27' | Report | Roy 88' | Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza Referee: Brignoccoli |
Second round
26 August 1992 | Reggiana | 3–4 | Inter Milan | Reggio Emilia |
20:45 CET | Sgarbossa 10' Pacione 45' De Falco 90' | 15', 23', 49' Pančev 30' Sosa | Stadium: Stadio Giglio Referee: Cinciripini |
2 September 1992 | Inter Milan | 4–2 (8–5 agg.) | Reggiana | Milan |
20:45 CET | Pančev 6', 25' Schillaci 60' Bianchi 90' | 34' Francesconi 68' (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 38' Desideri 49' | Stadium: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza Referee: Pezzella |
Quarter-finals
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Serie A | Coppa | |||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
GK | ITA | Zenga | 34 | -34 | 29 | -26 | 5 | -8 | |
DF | ITA | Bergomi | 37 | 2 | 31 | 2 | 6 | 0 | |
DF | ITA | Ferri | 26 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 6 | 0 | |
DF | ITA | Battistini | 40 | 5 | 34 | 5 | 6 | 0 | |
DF | ITA | De Agostini | 36 | 1 | 31 | 1 | 5 | 0 | |
MF | RUS | Shalimov | 37 | 9 | 32 | 9 | 5 | 0 | |
MF | ITA | Manicone | 22 | 1 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
MF | ITA | Fontolan | 30 | 2 | 16+9 | 2 | 5 | 0 | |
MF | ITA | Berti | 38 | 4 | 32 | 4 | 6 | 0 | |
FW | URU | Sosa | 33 | 22 | 28 | 20 | 5 | 2 | |
FW | ITA | Schillaci | 23 | 7 | 20+1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | |
GK | ITA | Abate | 8 | -10 | 5+2 | -10 | 1 | -0 | |
MF | ITA | Bianchi | 22 | 2 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 1 | |
MF | ITA | Paganin A | 27 | 0 | 16+9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
MF | ITA | Orlando | 23 | 0 | 15+4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
MF | GER | Sammer | 12 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |
FW | MKD | Pančev | 16 | 6 | 9+3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | |
DF | ITA | Taccola | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
DF | ITA | Tramezzani | 15 | 0 | 4+9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
MF | ITA | Desideri | 5 | 2 | 2+2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
DF | ITA | Montanari | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
DF | ITA | Rossini | 4 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
DF | ITA | Veronese | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
GK | ITA | Fortin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
FW | ITA | Di Napoli | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
MF | ITA | Vecchi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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.