1999–2000 Inter Milan season
| 1999–2000 season | |||
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| Chairman | Massimo Moratti | ||
| Stadium | San Siro | ||
| Serie A | 4th | ||
| Coppa Italia | Runner-up | ||
| Top goalscorer |
League: Vieri (13) All: Vieri (18) |
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Following a poor previous season, Inter welcomed the arrival of Marcello Lippi on the bench. Striker Christian Vieri was acquired from Lazio for €49, which broke the world transfer record at the time. The other purchases were Di Biagio, Peruzzi, Blanc (French national team captain), Panucci, Jugović, and the winter window added Iván Córdoba and Seedorf.
Vieri proved to be an excellent goalscorer, scoring five times in first the month of the league, bringing Inter to the top of the standings. However, when autumn came, the side lost him and his partner, Ronaldo, to heavy injuries. Inter was not able to retain their advantage: Lazio and Juventus surpassed them, leaving Lippi's side in fourth place. After the regular season, Inter beat Parma in a play-off awarding the last spot of the Champions League: Inter won 3–1, with two goals scored from Roberto Baggio in his last appearance for the side. Inter also had the chance to win a trophy but failed, losing the final of the Coppa Italia to Lazio for a 2–1 aggregate.
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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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