Revisit Inter Milan’s 2010 Treble: Serie A, Coppa Italia and Champions League, Diego Milito’s decisive goals and Mourinho’s historic team.
What is a treble in football?
In the context of Inter's 2009/10 season, the Treble means winning the domestic league title, the main domestic cup and the UEFA Champions League in the same season. Inter completed that combination under José Mourinho in 2010. It remains a defining chapter in the club's modern history because the trophies were earned across different formats: the consistency of a league campaign, knockout cup pressure and the demands of Europe's leading club competition.
Trophy one: Coppa Italia
Inter's first trophy in the decisive May run arrived on 5 May 2010. They beat Roma in the Coppa Italia final, with Diego Milito scoring the winner. The victory gave Inter a domestic cup and created a clear target for the final weeks: complete a league title race and then win the Champions League final. At that stage, the Treble was still an ambition, not a completed fact.
Trophy two: Serie A
The second piece came on 16 May 2010, when Inter sealed the league title in Siena. Once again, Milito supplied the decisive goal. A league title cannot be reduced to one afternoon, of course. It rewards results over months, including recovering from setbacks and handling the pressure of competitors. But the final day gave the season an unforgettable narrative: another must-win match, another decisive Milito contribution.
Trophy three: Champions League
The climax was the 22 May 2010 final against Bayern Munich at the Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid. Inter won 2–0. Milito scored in the 35th and 70th minutes, turning the season's biggest match into his personal signature performance. Wesley Sneijder, Samuel Eto'o, Javier Zanetti, Esteban Cambiasso, Maicon, Lúcio, Walter Samuel and Júlio César were among the major figures in a side capable of defending firmly and attacking with precision. Captain Zanetti lifted the trophy after the final whistle.
Why Mourinho's side worked
The team is often remembered for its defensive resilience, but that description alone misses the picture. Mourinho's Inter could organize compactly without the ball, manage space between its lines, and move forward quickly through players with very different strengths. Sneijder supplied creativity between midfield and attack. Eto'o contributed to team structure as well as offense. Milito converted key chances. Experienced leaders made it possible to adjust to different opponents without losing the side's identity.
Why the achievement still matters
Winning any one of those trophies would have been significant. Winning all three in a few weeks created a standard by which later Inter sides are often discussed. It also gave many supporters a shared reference point: the night in Madrid, Zanetti with the cup and Milito's two goals. History should not flatten the wider season into one match, but the final remains its defining image.
Frequently asked questions
Who coached Inter in 2010? José Mourinho. Who scored in the Champions League final? Diego Milito scored both goals against Bayern Munich. Which three trophies did Inter win? Serie A, Coppa Italia and the UEFA Champions League. When was the final? 22 May 2010, in Madrid.
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