S.S. Lazio finished three points above the relegation zone, but were relegated due to involvement in a match-fixing scandal, that also saw Milan being demoted to Serie B.
| 1979–80 season | ||
|---|---|---|
| Manager | Luigi Simoni | |
| Serie A | 13th | |
| Coppa Italia | Quarter Final | |
| Top goalscorer | Bruno Giordano (9) | |
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Squad
editGoalkeepers
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Defenders
editMidfielders
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Riccardo Cenci- Vincenzo D'Amico
- Stefano Ferretti
Antonio Labonia- Antonio Lopez
- Mauro Manzoni
- Maurizio Montesi
- Salvatore Pesce
- Fernando Viola
- Vincenzo Zucchini
Attackers
editCompetitions
editSerie A
editLeague table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Catanzaro | 30 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 20 | 34 | −14 | 24 | |
| 13 | Udinese | 30 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 24 | 38 | −14 | 21 | |
| 14 | Pescara (R) | 30 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 44 | −26 | 16 | Relegation to Serie B |
| 15 | Milan[a] (D, R) | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 34 | 19 | +15 | 36 | |
| 16 | Lazio[a] (D, R) | 30 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 21 | 25 | −4 | 25 |
Source: RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Draw. (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).[1]
Goal difference is used in case of equal points.
(D) Disqualified; (R) Relegated
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Draw. (Note: Head-to-head record is used only after all the matches between the teams in question have been played).[1]
Goal difference is used in case of equal points.
(D) Disqualified; (R) Relegated
Notes:
- ^ a b A.C. Milan and S.S. Lazio placed in the last position and relegated to Serie B by FIGC because of the Totonero 1980 scandal. Torino qualified to UEFA Cup instead of Milan.
Matches
edit| 23 September 1979 2 | Lazio | 2-0 | Fiorentina | Roma |
Giordano 12'Garlaschelli 90' |
Stadium: Olimpico |
| 30 September 1979 3 | Internazionale | 2-1 | Lazio | Milan |
| Beccalossi 17' Marini 71' |
Giordano 42' |
Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza |
| 14 October 1979 5 | Ascoli | 1-1 | Lazio | Ascoli Piceno |
| Bellotto 9' |
Giordano 57' |
Stadium: Cino e Lillo Del Duca |
| 2 December 1979 11 | Bologna | 1-0 | Lazio | Bologna |
| Chiarugi 74' |
Stadium: Renato Dall'Ara |
| 20 January 1980 17 | Fiorentina | 0-0 | Lazio | Firenze |
| Stadium: Comunale |
| 27 January 1980 18 | Lazio | 0-0 | Internazionale | Roma |
| Stadium: Olimpico |
Coppa Italia
editFirst Round
Group 5
| Team | P.ti | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | DR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. S.S. Lazio | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | +8 |
| 2. Udinese | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | +5 |
| 3. Brescia | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| 4. Pistoiese | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -2 |
| 5. Matera | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9 | -9 |
| 1 | Lazio | 5-0 | Matera |
| 2 | Brescia | 0-2 | Lazio |
| 3 | Pistoiese | 1-2 | Lazio |
| 5 | Lazio | 0-0 | Udinese |
Quarterfinals
Sources
editRSSSF - Italy Championship 1979/80
- ^ "Norme organizzative interne della F.I.G.C. - Art. 51.6" (PDF) (in Italian). Italian Football Federation. 12 September 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2018.