Season Inter made their debut in the European Cup, due to the Scudetto won last year. Their first match was in Everton, resulting in a goalless draw. Jair, in the retour match, became the first scorer of the club in this competition. In the following rounds, Inter beat in order: Monaco (4–1 aggregate), Partizan Beograd (4–1) and Borussia Dortmund (4–2).
In the final, Inter faced off with Real Madrid who had defeated AC Milan (qualified as the reigning champion) in the quarter-finals. Some key men of the Spanish side, like Puskás and Di Stéfano, were about to turn 40 years old but had still wishes to win. Near the end of the first half, Sandro Mazzola scored with a shot from 25 metres. During the second half, Milani scored the goal to go up by two after Vicente's mistake. Felo marked the only point for Real Madrid, before Mazzola signed the final 3–1. Inter won the trophy in its first attempt, conquering – at the same time – its first European honour. Four days later, Inter ended the domestic league equal with Bologna at 54 points. It led, for the only time in Serie A history, to a tie-break for the awarding of the Italian title: Bologna won 2–0, qualifying for the 1964–65 European Cup, in which Inter was admitted as defending champion.
Squad Squad at the end of the season.
Transfers
In Pos. Name from Type GK Giuliano Sarti Fiorentina DF Sergio Codognato DF Spartaco Landini FW Horst Szymaniak Catania FW Renato Cappellini FW Nicola Ciccolo Hellas Verona FW Bruno Petroni Catania Out Pos. Name To Type GK Lorenzo Buffon Fiorentina FW Lorenzo Bettini Modena FW Gerry Hitchens Torino FW Humberto Maschio Fiorentina
Competitions Serie A
League table
Results by round
Matches
Title play-off
Coppa Italia
European Cup
Round of 32
Round of 16
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final
Statistics Players statistics
See also History of Grande Inter
References