1995–96 Inter Milan season

During the 1995–96 Italian football season, Internazionale competed in Serie A.

Internazionale

1995–96 season
Owner	Massimo Moratti
President	Massimo Moratti
Manager	Ottavio Bianchi (until 25 September 1995) Luis Suárez (until 16 October 1995) Roy Hodgson
Serie A	7th
Coppa Italia	Semi-final
UEFA Cup	First round
Top goalscorer	League: Marco Branca (17) All: Marco Branca (17)
Home colours Away colours Third colours
← 1994–95 1996–97 →

Season summary

Inter continued to languish quite far back from the top teams, finishing an unspectacular seventh in the domestic league competition. Despite a reigniting of the team under Roy Hodgson, poached away from Switzerland's national team, Inter was unable to claim a European slot on merit, and was only awarded a UEFA Cup slot thanks to Juventus winning the Champions League.

Prior to the season had Inter made three important signings, with Paul Ince, Roberto Carlos and Javier Zanetti all joining the club. While Ince and Roberto Carlos would leave the club in a few seasons, Zanetti would be a stalwart for Inter in years to come, captaining the team in the 2010 UEFA Champions League Final, 15 years on from his signing.

Squad

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

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  ITA Gianluca Pagliuca 2 DF  ITA Giuseppe Bergomi 3 DF  ITA Andrea Seno 4 DF  ARG Javier Zanetti 5 MF  ITA Francesco Dell'Anno 6 DF  BRA Roberto Carlos 7 MF  ITA Pierluigi Orlandini 8 MF  ENG Paul Ince 9 MF  ITA Felice Centofanti 10 MF  ITA Benito Carbone 12 GK  ITA Giorgio Frezzolini 13 DF  ITA Gianluca Festa 14 DF  ITA Alessandro Bianchi

No. Pos. Nation Player 15 MF  ITA Fabio Cinetti 16 DF  ITA Alessandro Pedroni 17 DF  ITA Salvatore Fresi 18 MF  ITA Nicola Berti 19 DF  ITA Massimo Paganin 20 MF  ITA Antonio Manicone 22 GK  ITA Marco Landucci 23 FW  ITA Maurizio Ganz 24 FW  ITA Davide Fontolan 26 FW  BRA Caio 27 FW  ITA Marco Branca 28 DF  ITA Alessandro Pistone — FW  ITA Gionatha Spinesi

Transfers

In

In [1]
Pos.	Name	from	Type
GK	Giorgio Frezzolini	Carpi
GK	Marco Landucci	Avellino
GK	Marco Varaldi	Milan
DF	Salvatore Fresi	Salernitana
DF	Felice Centofanti	Ancona
DF	Alessandro Pedroni	Cremonese
DF	Roberto Carlos	Palmeiras
DF	Mirko Taccola	Palermo	loan ended
DF	Paolo Tramezzani	Venezia	loan ended
MF	Javier Zanetti	Banfield
MF	Fabio Cinetti	Monza
MF	Fabio Di Sauro	Gualdo	loan ended
MF	Massimiliano Fusani	Aosta
MF	Paul Ince	Manchester United
MF	Antonio Manicone	Genoa	loan ended
MF	Igor Shalimov	Duisburg	loan ended
FW	Benito Carbone	Napoli
FW	Arturo Di Napoli	Gualdo	loan ended
FW	Maurizio Ganz	Atalanta
FW	Mohamed Kallon	Tadamon Sour
FW	Sebastián Rambert	Independiente

Out
Pos.	Name	To	Type
FW	Dennis Bergkamp	Arsenal
MF	Wim Jonk	PSV Eindhoven
FW	Rubén Sosa	Borussia Dortmund
FW	Darko Pančev	Fortuna Dusseldorf
GK	Marco Fortin	Pro Sesto	co-ownership
GK	Luca Mondini	Vicenza	co-ownership
GK	Paolo Orlandoni	Ancona	loan
DF	Giovanni Bia	Udinese	loan
DF	Antonio Paganin	Atalanta
DF	Mirko Conte	Piacenza	co-ownership
DF	Mirko Taccola	Napoli	co-ownership
DF	Paolo Tramezzani	Cesena	loan
MF	Marco Barollo	Venezia
MF	Fabio Di Sauro	Cremonese	co-ownership
MF	Angelo Orlando	Cremonese
MF	Igor Shalimov	Lugano	loan
MF	Andrea Zanchetta	Foggia	co-ownership
FW	Mohammed Kallon	Lugano	loan
FW	Arturo Di Napoli	Napoli	co-ownership
FW	Massimo Marazzina	Foggia	co-ownership
FW	Marco Veronese	Reggiana	loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player — DF  ITA Alessandro Pistone (from Vicenza) (November)

No. Pos. Nation Player — FW  ITA Marco Branca (from Roma) (January)

Out

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

No. Pos. Nation Player 11 FW  ARG Sebastián Rambert (to Real Zaragoza) (November)

No. Pos. Nation Player 21 FW  ITA Marco Delvecchio (to Roma) (January)

Competitions

Serie A

Main article: 1995-96 Serie A

League table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
5	Roma	34	16	10	8	51	34	+17	58[a]	Qualification to UEFA Cup
6	Parma	34	16	10	8	44	31	+13	58
7	Internazionale	34	15	9	10	51	30	+21	54
8	Sampdoria	34	14	10	10	59	47	+12	52
9	Vicenza	34	13	10	11	36	37	−1	49

Source: 1995–96 Serie A, RSSSF.com, Soccerway
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: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).^[2]
Notes:

1. ROM 1-1 PAR; PAR 1-1 ROM Roma is ahead due to Goal difference.

Results by round

Round	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33	34
Ground	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	H	A	H	A	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	A	H	A	H
Result	W	L	D	L	W	D	D	D	D	W	D	W	L	L	W	L	W	D	D	L	W	W	W	W	W	W	L	W	L	W	L	D	W	L
Position	1	7	8	11	8	8	9	9	11	9	10	7	9	12	8	11	8	8	7	9	7	6	6	6	5	4	4	4	6	4	6	7	7	7

Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss;   = Leader, 1996–97 UEFA Champions League Group stage;   = 1996–97 UEFA Cup First round

Matches

Internazionale v Vicenza

27 August 1995 1	Internazionale	1–0	Vicenza	Milan
16:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)	R. Carlos 53'	Report		Stadium: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza Referee: Rodomonti

Parma v Internazionale

10 September 1995 2	Parma	2–1	Internazionale	Parma
20:30 CEST (UTC+02:00)	Zola 48' D. Baggio 52'	Report	R. Carlos 41'	Stadium: Ennio Tardini Referee: Stafoggia

Inter v Piacenza

17 September 1995 3	Inter	0–0	Piacenza	Milan
16:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)		Report		Stadium: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza Referee: Quartuccio

Napoli v Inter

24 September 1995 4	Napoli	2–1	Inter	Napoli
16:00 CET (UTC+01:00)	Imbriani 33' Buso 66'	Report	Fontolan 46'	Stadium: Stadio San Paolo Referee: Pairetto

Inter v Torino

1 October 1995 5	Inter	4–0	Torino	Milan
15:00 CET (UTC+01:00)	R. Carlos 10' Ganz 35' (pen.), 53' (pen.) Delvecchio 45'	Report		Stadium: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza Referee: Beschin

Atalanta v Inter

15 October 1995 6	Atalanta	1–1	Inter	Bergamo
15:00 CET (UTC+01:00)	Morfeo 85'	Report	Herrera 71' (o.g.)	Stadium: Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia Referee: Collina

Inter v Lazio

22 October 1995 7	Inter	0–0	Lazio	Milan
14:30 CET (UTC+01:00)		Report		Stadium: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza Referee: Ceccarini

Inter v Milan

29 October 1995 8	Inter	1–1	Milan	Milan
20:30 CET	M. Paganin 19'	Report	Savićević 46'	Stadium: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza Referee: Braschi

Sampdoria v Inter

5 November 1995 9	Sampdoria	0–0	Inter	Genova
14:30 CET		Report		Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris Referee: Nicchi

Inter v Udinese

19 November 1995 10	Inter	2–1	Udinese	Milan
14:30 CET	Branca 57' Carbone 74'	Report	Bia 79' (pen.)	Stadium: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza Referee: Tombolini

Fiorentina v Inter

26 November 1995 11	Fiorentina	1–1	Inter	Firenze
14:30 CET	Batistuta 66'	Report	Ganz 17'	Stadium: Stadio Artemio Franchi Referee: Trentalange

Inter v Cremonese

3 December 1995 12	Inter	2–0	Cremonese	Milan
	Zanetti 19' Ganz 43'	Report		Stadium: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza

Padova v Inter

10 December 1995 13	Padova	2–1	Inter	Padova
	Vlaović 16, 47'	Report	Ganz 43'	Stadium: Stadio Euganeo

Juventus v Inter

17 December 1995 14	Juventus	1–0	Inter	Torino
	Vialli 29'	Report		Stadium: Delle Alpi

Inter v Cagliari

23 December 1995 15	Inter	4–0	Cagliari	Milan
14:30	Ganz 12' Branca 23, 35, 68'	Report		Stadium: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza

Bari v Inter

7 January 1996 16	Bari	4–1	Inter	Bari
	Sala 35' Protti 73, 90' Ingesson 79'	Report	R. Carlos 15'	Stadium: Stadio San Nicola

Inter v Roma

14 January 1996 17	Inter	2–0	Roma	Milan
	Branca 17, 66'	Report		Stadium: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza

Vicenza v Inter

21 January 1996 18	Vicenza	1–1	Inter	Vicenza
	Otero 89' (pen.)	Report	Ganz 24'	Stadium: Stadio Romeo Menti

Inter v Parma

28 January 1996 19	Inter	1–1	Parma	Milan
	Branca 83'	Report	Stoichkov 5'	Stadium: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza

Piacenza v Inter

4 February 1996 20	Piacenza	1–0	Inter	Piacenza
	A. Carbone 90'	Report		Stadium: Stadio Galleana

Inter v Napoli

11 February 1996 21	Inter	4–0	Napoli	Milan
	Ganz 32', 56' (pen.) Branca 67, 80'	Report		Stadium: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza

Torino v Inter

18 February 1996 22	Torino	0–1	Inter	Torino
		Report	Branca 16'	Stadium: Delle Alpi

Inter v Atalanta

25 February 1996 23	Inter	1–0	Atalanta	Milan
	Branca 7'	Report		Stadium: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza

Lazio v Inter

3 March 1996 24	Lazio	0–1	Inter	Roma
		Report	Nesta 64' (o.g.)	Stadium: Stadio Olimpico

Milan v Inter

10 March 1996 25	Milan	0–1	Inter	Milan
		Report	Branca 5'	Stadium: San Siro

Udinese v Inter

24 March 1996 27	Udinese	1–2	Inter	Udine
	Bierhoff 81'	Report	Fontolan 24' R. Carlos 65'	Stadium: Stadio Friuli

Inter v Fiorentina

31 March 1996 28	Inter	1–2	Fiorentina	Milan
	Centofanti 10'	Report	Cois 26' Padalino 32'	Stadium: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza

Cremonese v Inter

6 April 1996 29	Cremonese	2–4	Inter	Cremona
	Tentoni 51, 82'	Report	Ince 45' Zanetti 55' Pistone 79' Branca 90'

Inter v Sampdoria

10 April 1996 26	Inter	0–2	Sampdoria	Milan
		Report	Chiesa 44', 68' (pen.)	Stadium: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza

Inter v Padova

14 April 1996 30	Inter	8–2	Padova	Milan
	Branca 4, 40, 47' Carbone 12' Ince 45' Festa 66' Ganz 78, 80'	Report	Amoruso 27, 61'	Stadium: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza

Inter v Juventus

20 April 1996 31	Inter	1–2	Juventus	Milan
	Ganz 79'	Report	Lombardo 4' Conte 55'	Stadium: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza

Cagliari v Inter

28 April 1996 32	Cagliari	0–0	Inter	Cagliari
		Report		Stadium: Stadio Sant'Elia

Inter v Bari

5 May 1996 33	Inter	3–0	Bari	Milan
	Ince 34' Branca 38' Ganz 52'	Report		Stadium: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza

Roma v Inter

12 May 1996 34	Roma	1–0	Inter	Roma
	Di Biagio 44' (pen.)	Report		Stadium: Stadio Olimpico

Coppa Italia

Main article: 1995–96 Coppa Italia

Second round

Venezia v Inter

30 August 1995	Venezia	0-1	Inter	Venezia
20:30 CET			69' Roberto Carlos	Stadium: Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo Referee: Braschi

Eightfinals

Fiorenzuola v Inter

24 October 1995	Fiorenzuola	1-2	Inter	Fiorenzuola
20:30 CET	Scazzola 24'		7' Carbone 60' Festa	Referee: Cardona

Quarterfinals

Inter v Lazio

29 November 1995	Inter	1-1	Lazio	Milan
20:30 CET	Ganz 75'		83' Rambaudi	Stadium: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza Referee: Cesari

Lazio v Inter

12 December 1995	Lazio	0-1	Inter	Roma
20:30 CET			77' Berti	Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Referee: Collina

Semifinals

Fiorentina v Inter

15 February 1996	Fiorentina	3-1	Inter	Firenze
20:30 CET	Batistuta 14' (pen.), 47', 86'		32' Ganz	Stadium: Stadio Artemio Franchi Referee: Beschin

Inter v Fiorentina

28 February 1996	Inter	0-1	Fiorentina	Milan
20:30 CET			78' Batistuta	Stadium: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza Referee: Cesari

UEFA Cup

Main article: UEFA Cup 1995–96

First round

Lugano v Inter

12 September 1995	Lugano	1-1	Inter	Lugano
20:45 (CEST)	Carrasco 67'		13' Roberto Carlos	Stadium: Stade Cornaredo Attendance: 12.000 Referee: Jol

Inter v Lugano

26 September 1995	Inter	0-1	Lugano	Milan
20:45 (CEST)			85' Carrasco	Stadium: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza Attendance: 15,955 Referee: Weber

Statistics

Players statistics

No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Total		Serie A		Coppa		UEFA
				Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
	GK	ITA	Pagliuca	42	-38	34	-30	6	-6	2	-2
	DF	ARG	Zanetti	39	2	32	2	5	0	2	0
	DF	ITA	Bergomi	33	0	23+4	0	5	0	1	0
	DF	ITA	Festa	39	2	30+1	1	6	1	2	0
	DF	ITA	Fresi	37	0	28+2	0	5	0	2	0
	DF	ITA	Paganin	40	1	32	1	6	0	2	0
	MF	ITA	Carbone	39	3	25+6	2	6	1	2	0
	MF	ENG	Ince	35	3	30	3	5	0	0	0
	MF	BRA	Roberto Carlos	34	7	29+1	5	2	1	2	1
	FW	ITA	Branca	27	17	24	17	3	0	0	0
	FW	ITA	Ganz	40	15	25+7	13	6	2	2	0
	GK	ITA	Frezzolini	0	0	0	-0	0	-0	0	-0
	DF	ITA	Pistone	21	1	14+5	1	2	0	0	0
	MF	ITA	Fontolan	28	2	13+12	2	2	0	1	0
	MF	ITA	Bianchi	18	0	7+7	0	3	0	1	0
	MF	ITA	Berti	13	1	7+3	0	2	1	1	0
	MF	ITA	Dell'Anno	19	0	6+10	0	3	0	0	0
	DF	ITA	Centofanti	13	1	4+5	1	3	0	1	0
	DF	ITA	Manicone	10	0	4+3	0	1	0	2	0
	FW	ITA	Delvecchio	5	1	3+1	1	0	0	1	0
	DF	ITA	Seno	3	0	2	0	0	0	1	0
	FW	BRA	Caio	8	0	1+5	0	2	0	0	0
	DF	ITA	Cinetti	6	0	1+4	0	1	0	0	0
	DF	ITA	Orlandini	11	0	0+7	0	2	0	2	0
	DF	ITA	Pedroni	4	0	0+3	0	1	0	0	0
	GK	ITA	Landucci	0	0	0	-0	0	-0	0	-0
	MF	ARG	Rambert	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	0

• Source: http://calcio-seriea.net/presenze/1995/1094/

Goalscorers

• Marco Branca 17
• Maurizio Ganz 13
• Roberto Carlos 5
• Paul Ince 3