The 1980–81 season was Inter Milan's 72nd in existence and 65th consecutive season in the top flight of Italian football.
Summary During the summer, the club acquired Herbert Prohaska from Austria Vienna, the Austrian becoming the first foreign transfer since 1966. The squad was eliminated from the Coppa Italia in early September despite defeating city rivals AC Milan. As incumbent champions the team closed the first half of the season as leader. However, the team collapsed in the second half to finish 4th in the lag, far behind Juventus and A.S. Roma. The campaign saw the league debut of club legend Giuseppe Bergomi in February against Como. Meanwhile, atter a 9-year absence, the club returned to the European Cup, where it reached the semi-finals, being defeated by Real Madrid. Alessandro Altobelli finished the campaign as the top scorer with 12 goals in League.
Squad
Transfers In Pos. Name from Type DF Giuseppe Bergomi MF Herbert Prohaska Austria Vienna Out Pos. Name to Type MF Leonardo Occhipinti Pisa Calcio
Competitions Serie A
League table
Results by round
Matches
Coppa Italia
First round
Matches
European Cup
First round
Eightfinals
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Statistics Player statistics Appearances and goals are referred to domestic league.
References
Sources - RSSSF Italy 1980/81