In today's world, 1986–87 Serie A has become a topic of increasing interest to people of all ages and backgrounds. Whether we are talking about the importance of mental health, the technological revolution, women's empowerment, or any other topic, 1986–87 Serie A is a fundamental element that has gained relevance in all spheres of life. From its impact on politics and the economy, to its influence on popular culture, 1986–87 Serie A is an aspect that we cannot ignore. In this article, we will explore how 1986–87 Serie A has transformed the way we think and act, and how its presence continues to shape our world in ways that were previously unimaginable.
Season | 1986 | –87
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Dates | 14 September 1986 – 17 May 1987 |
Champions | Napoli 1st title |
Relegated | Brescia Atalanta Udinese |
European Cup | Napoli |
Cup Winners' Cup | Atalanta |
UEFA Cup | Juventus Internazionale Hellas Verona Milan |
Matches played | 240 |
Goals scored | 462 (1.93 per match) |
Top goalscorer | Paolo Virdis (17 goals) |
Longest winning run | 15 matches Napoli |
Longest unbeaten run | 15 matches Napoli |
Longest winless run | 16 matches Atalanta |
Longest losing run | 16 matches Atalanta |
← 1985–86 1987–88 →
All statistics correct as of 17 May 1987. |
The 1986–87 Serie A season ended with Napoli doing the "domestic double", winning their first Scudetto and third Coppa Italia, spurred on by their talismanic captain Diego Maradona, who had also just played a key part in World Cup glory for his home country of Argentina.
Juventus, Internazionale, Hellas Verona and Milan (beating Sampdoria after tie-breaker re-introduction) all qualified for the 1987/1988 UEFA Cup, while Brescia, Atalanta, and Udinese in consequence of Totonero 1986, were all relegated to Serie B.
Atalanta, while being relegated to Serie B, had the unusual distinction of also qualifying for the 1987/1988 Cup Winners' Cup as 1986–87 Coppa Italia runners-up.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Napoli (C) | 30 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 41 | 21 | +20 | 42 | Qualification to European Cup |
2 | Juventus | 30 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 42 | 27 | +15 | 39 | Qualification to UEFA Cup |
3 | Internazionale | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 32 | 17 | +15 | 38 | |
4 | Hellas Verona | 30 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 36 | 25 | +11 | 36 | |
5 | Milan | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 31 | 21 | +10 | 35 | |
6 | Sampdoria | 30 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 37 | 21 | +16 | 35 | |
7 | Roma | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 37 | 31 | +6 | 33 | |
8 | Avellino | 30 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 31 | 38 | −7 | 30 | |
9 | Como | 30 | 5 | 16 | 9 | 16 | 20 | −4 | 26 | |
10 | Fiorentina | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 30 | 35 | −5 | 26 | |
11 | Torino | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 26 | 32 | −6 | 26 | |
12 | Ascoli | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 18 | 33 | −15 | 24 | |
13 | Empoli | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 13 | 33 | −20 | 23 | |
14 | Brescia (R) | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 25 | 35 | −10 | 22 | Relegation to Serie B |
15 | Atalanta (R) | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 32 | −10 | 21 | Qualification to Cup Winners' Cup and relegation to Serie B |
16 | Udinese (D, R) | 30 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 25 | 41 | −16 | 15 | Relegation to Serie B |
Ascoli, Brescia and Empoli had been promoted from Serie B.
Milan qualified for 1987-88 UEFA Cup.
Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
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1 | Pietro Paolo Virdis | Milan | 17 |
2 | Gianluca Vialli | Sampdoria | 12 |
3 | Alessandro Altobelli | Internazionale | 11 |
4 | Ramon Diaz | Fiorentina | 10 |
Aldo Serena | Juventus | ||
Diego Maradona | Napoli | ||
7 | Andrea Carnevale | Napoli | 8 |
Preben Elkjaer | Hellas Verona | ||
Wim Kieft | Torino |