The 1999–2000 season was

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's 91st in existence and 84th consecutive season in the top flight of Italian football.

Season

Following a poor previous season, Inter welcomed the arrival of

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on the bench. Striker

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was acquired from

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for €49,000,000 which broke the world transfer record at the time. The other purchases were Di Biagio,

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, Blanc (

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captain), Panucci, Jugović, and the winter window added

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and Seedorf. Vieri proved to be an excellent goalscorer, scoring five times in first the month of the

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, bringing Inter to the top of the standings. However, when autumn came, the side lost him and his partner,

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, to heavy injuries. Inter was not able to retain their advantage: Lazio and

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surpassed them, leaving Lippi's side in fourth place. After the regular season, Inter beat

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in a play-off awarding the last spot of the Champions League: Inter won 3–1, with two goals scored from

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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.

Squad

:''Squad at end of season''

Left club during season

Transfers

Winter

Competitions

Serie A

League table

Results by round

Matches

UEFA Champions League qualification

qualified to

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's third qualifying round, while

qualified to the

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first round.

Coppa Italia

Round of 16

Quarterfinals

Semifinals

Finals

Statistics

Appearances and goals

:''As of 31 June 2001''

Notes

References

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