1987–88 Serie A
The 1987–88 Serie A was won by Milan.
| Season | 1987–88 |
|---|---|
| Dates | 13 September 1987 – 15 May 1988 |
| Champions | Milan 11th title |
| Relegated | Avellino Empoli |
| European Cup | Milan |
| Cup Winners' Cup | Sampdoria |
| UEFA Cup | Napoli Roma Internazionale Juventus |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 504 (2.1 per match) |
| Top goalscorer | Diego Maradona (15 goals) |
| Longest winning run | 18 matches Napoli |
| Longest unbeaten run | 19 matches Milan |
| Longest winless run | 5 matches Avellino |
| Longest losing run | 14 matches Pescara |
← 1986–87 1988–89 → All statistics correct as of 15 May 1988. | |
Teams
Season summary
The summer of 1987 brought several notable players into the Italian championship: Vincenzo Scifo (for Internazionale), Ian Rush (Juventus), Ruud Gullit and Marco van Basten (Milan). The reigning champions Napoli started well leading the league after five matches. Inter and Juventus had several issues.
Napoli retained top-place in autumn and winter, suffering only one defeat in the first 20 games. In March Napoli began to struggle, and ultimately only won 2 of the 10 remaining fixtures. Milan who had been in second place for much of the season were able to reduce the points deficit with a prolonged undefeated run. Their head-to-head match, played on 1 May 1988, ended in a 3–2 win for Milan putting them 1 point ahead in the title race with two games remaining to play. Milan drew their final games, but Napoli did worse, losing both matches. It led to Milan's 11th title and its first since 1979. This season was the last with 16 teams playing, as two relegations and four promotions from Serie B meant that from 1988–89 there would be 18 clubs in the top flight.
Final classification
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milan (C) | 30 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 43 | 14 | +29 | 45 | Qualification to European Cup |
| 2 | Napoli | 30 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 55 | 27 | +28 | 42 | Qualification to UEFA Cup |
| 3 | Roma | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 39 | 26 | +13 | 38 | |
| 4 | Sampdoria | 30 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 41 | 30 | +11 | 37 | Qualification to Cup Winners' Cup |
| 5 | Internazionale | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 42 | 35 | +7 | 32 | Qualification to UEFA Cup |
| 6 | Juventus | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 35 | 30 | +5 | 31 | |
| 7 | Torino | 30 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 33 | 30 | +3 | 31 | |
| 8 | Fiorentina | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 29 | 33 | −4 | 28 | |
| 9 | Cesena | 30 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 32 | −9 | 26 | |
| 10 | Hellas Verona | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 30 | −7 | 25 | |
| 11 | Como | 30 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 37 | −15 | 25 | |
| 12 | Ascoli | 30 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 30 | 37 | −7 | 24 | |
| 13 | Pisa | 30 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 23 | 30 | −7 | 24 | |
| 14 | Pescara | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 27 | 44 | −17 | 24 | |
| 15 | Avellino (R) | 30 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 19 | 39 | −20 | 23 | Relegation to Serie B |
| 16 | Empoli (R) | 30 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 20 | 30 | −10 | 20 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Draw.
(C) Champions; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Results
UEFA Cup qualification
| Juventus | 0–0 (a.e.t.) | Torino |
|---|---|---|
| Penalties | ||
Vignola  De Agostini Brio  Cabrini Rush | 4–2 | Cravero Bresciani Comi Benedetti |
Juventus qualified for 1988–89 UEFA Cup.
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Diego Maradona | Napoli | 15 |
| 2 |  Careca | Napoli | 13 |
| 3 |  Pietro Paolo Virdis | Milan | 11 |
| Giuseppe Giannini | Roma | ||
| 5 | Gianluca Vialli | Sampdoria | 10 |
| 6 |  Ruud Gullit | Milan | 9 |
 Walter Schachner | Avellino | ||
| Alessandro Altobelli | Internazionale | ||
| Toni Polster | Torino |
See also
References
Sources
- Panini Group, ed. (1988). Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio 1989 (in Italian). Modena.
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External links
- it:Classifica calcio Serie A italiana 1989 - Italian version with pictures and info.
- Italy Championship 1987/88 - All results on RSSSF Website.
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