1991–92 AC Milan season
Associazione Calcio Milan returned to its winning ways with the appointment of Fabio Capello as the club's new manager during the 1991–92 season, following the departure of Arrigo Sacchi. Marco van Basten had his last season uninterrupted by injury, netting 25 goals, which was one of the main reasons Milan was able to overhaul Juventus to claim the Serie A title. Milan ran through entire the 34–game league season unbeaten, a rare feat in footballing history (equalled in Serie A only by Juventus in the 2011–12 season, and Perugia in 1978–79, although the latter side failed to win the Serie A title). The team's unbeaten run totalled 58 matches between 1991 and 1993, a record in Italian football, encompassing the next season as well.[1][2] For their achievements, the 1991–92 Milan side received the nickname "Gli invincibili" ("The invincibles," in Italian) in the media.[3][4][5][6][7][8]
1991–92 season | |||
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President | Silvio Berlusconi | ||
Manager | Fabio Capello | ||
Stadium | San Siro | ||
Serie A | Winners (in 1992-93 European Cup) | ||
Coppa Italia | Semi-finals | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Marco van Basten (25) All: Marco van Basten (29) | ||
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Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
In | |||
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Pos. | Name | from | Type |
GK | Francesco Antonioli | Modena F.C. | loan ended |
DF | Enzo Gambaro | Parma F.C. | - |
MF | Demetrio Albertini | Calcio Padova | |
MF | Zvonimir Boban | Dinamo Zagreb | |
MF | Diego Fuser | Fiorentina | loan ended |
FW | Giovanni Cornacchini | Piacenza Calcio | |
FW | Giovane Élber | Londrina Esporte Clube | |
FW | Aldo Serena | Inter | |
Out | |||
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Pos. | Name | To | Type |
GK | Andrea Pazzagli | Bologna F.C. | |
GK | Giovanni Galli | S.S.C. Napoli | |
GK | Massimo Taibi | Como 1907 | loan |
DF | Rodolfo Bandirati | Como 1907 | - |
DF | Stefano Carobbi | Fiorentina | - |
DF | Giandomenico Costi | A.C.R. Messina | |
DF | Gianluca Grassadonia | U.S. Salernitana | |
MF | Stefano Nava | Parma F.C. | |
MF | Zvonimir Boban | S.S.C. Bari | loan |
MF | Gianluca Gaudenzi | Cagliari F.C. | |
MF | Giovanni Stroppa | S.S. Lazio | |
FW | Massimo Agostini | Parma F.C. | |
FW | Giovane Élber | Grasshoppers | loan |
Competitions
Serie A
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Milan (C) | 34 | 22 | 12 | 0 | 74 | 21 | +53 | 56 | Qualification to European Cup |
2 | Juventus | 34 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 45 | 22 | +23 | 48 | Qualification to UEFA Cup |
3 | Torino | 34 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 42 | 20 | +22 | 43 | |
4 | Napoli | 34 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 56 | 40 | +16 | 42 | |
5 | Roma | 34 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 37 | 31 | +6 | 40 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Draw.[9]
(C) Champions
Results by round
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; = 1992–93 European Cup; = 1992–93 UEFA Cup
Matches
1 September 1991 1 | Ascoli | 0–1 | Milan | Ascoli Piceno |
Report | Benetti 39' (o.g.) | Stadium: Stadio Cino e Lillo Del Duca Attendance: 34 581 Referee: Luci |
8 September 1991 2 | Milan | 1–0 | Cagliari | Milan |
van Basten 1' (pen.) | Report | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 71 634 Referee: Cornieti |
15 September 1991 3 | Juventus | 1–1 | Milan | Torino |
Casiraghi 13' | Report | Carrera 90' (o.g.) | Stadium: delle Alpi Attendance: 63 867 Referee: D'Elia |
22 September 1991 4 | Milan | 1–1 | Fiorentina | Milan |
van Basten 86' (pen.) | Report | Maiellaro 62' | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 72 512 Referee: Pairetto |
29 September 1991 5 | Milan | 1–1 | Genoa | Milan |
van Basten 85' (pen.) | Report | Skuhravý 12' | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 76 900 Referee: Luci |
6 October 1991 6 | Atalanta | 0–2 | Milan | Bergamo |
Report | van Basten 3' Albertini 48' |
Stadium: Comunale Attendance: 27 934 Referee: Nicchi |
20 October 1991 7 | Milan | 2–0 | Parma | Milan |
Gullit 59' van Basten 81' |
Report | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 74 929 Referee: Stafoggia |
27 October 1991 8 | Bari | 0–1 | Milan | Bari |
Report | Massaro 30' | Stadium: della Vittoria Attendance: 51 853 Referee: Baldas |
3 November 1991 9 | Milan | 4–1 | Roma | Milan |
van Basten 30' Massaro 36' Rijkaard 57' Costacurta 78' |
Report | Carnevale 59' | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 70 000 Referee: Cesari |
17 November 1991 10 | Sampdoria | 0–2 | Milan | Genova |
Report | Gullit 65', 70' | Stadium: Luigi Ferraris Attendance: 37 877 Referee: Lanese |
24 November 1991 11 | Milan | 3–1 | Cremonese | Milan |
van Basten 24' Gullit 37' Fuser 76' |
Report | Giandebiaggi 54' | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 66 434 Referee: Boggi |
1 December 1991 12 | Internazionale | 1–1 | Milan | Milan |
Klinsmann 54' | Report | van Basten 18' | Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza Attendance: 80 288 Referee: Pairetto |
8 December 1991 13 | Milan | 2–0 | Torino | Milan |
Gullit 18' Massaro 47' |
Report | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 70 452 Referee: D'Elia |
15 December 1991 14 | Lazio | 1–1 | Milan | Roma |
Riedle 51' | Report | van Basten 54' | Stadium: Olimpico Attendance: 51 630 Referee: Ceccarini |
5 January 1992 15 | Milan | 5–0 | Napoli | Milan |
Maldini 1' Rijkaard 27' Massaro 42' Donadoni 65' van Basten 81' |
Report | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 79 965 Referee: Sguizzato |
12 January 1992 16 | Verona | 0–1 | Milan | Verona |
Report | Icardi 31' (o.g.) | Stadium: Marcantonio Bentegodi Attendance: 37 330 Referee: Trentalange |
19 January 1992 17 | Milan | 3–1 | Foggia | Milan |
van Basten 10' (pen.), 47', 85' (pen.) | Report | Shalimov 64' | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 79 560 Referee: Beschin |
26 January 1992 18 | Milan | 4–1 | Ascoli | Milan |
Simone 7' Maldini 35' Rijkaard 62' Albertini 68' |
Report | D'Ainzara 48' | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 63 258 Referee: Bettin |
2 February 1992 19 | Cagliari | 1–4 | Milan | Cagliari |
Bisoli 3' | Report | van Basten 53', 69', 71' (pen.) Massaro 77' |
Stadium: Sant'Elia Attendance: 35 975 Referee: Stafoggia |
9 February 1992 20 | Milan | 1–1 | Juventus | Milan |
van Basten 4' | Report | Casiraghi 26' | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 83 915 Referee: Baldas |
16 February 1992 21 | Fiorentina | 0–0 | Milan | Firenze |
Report | Stadium: Artemio Franchi Attendance: 41 661 Referee: Cesari |
23 February 1992 22 | Genoa | 0–0 | Milan | Genova |
Report | Stadium: Luigi Ferraris Attendance: 37 229 Referee: Sguizzato |
1 March 1992 23 | Milan | 3–1 | Atalanta | Milan |
van Basten 34' (pen.), 36', 40' | Report | Bianchezi 8' | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 72 408 Referee: Ceccarini |
8 March 1992 24 | Parma | 1–3 | Milan | Parma |
Melli 33' | Report | Simone 48', 76' Grün 84' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Ennio Tardini Attendance: 25 428 Referee: D'Elia |
15 March 1992 25 | Milan | 2–0 | Bari | Milan |
Simone 38' van Basten 71' |
Report | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 74 811 Referee: Cinciripini |
29 March 1992 26 | Roma | 1–1 | Milan | Roma |
Rizzitelli 69' | Report | Simone 4' | Stadium: Olimpico Attendance: 62 079 Referee: Lanese |
5 April 1992 27 | Milan | 5–1 | Sampdoria | Milan |
Rijkaard 34' Evani 54' van Basten 62' Massaro 82' Albertini 86' |
Report | Vialli 84' | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 73 965 Referee: Mughetti |
12 April 1992 28 | Cremonese | 1–1 | Milan | Cremona |
Iacobelli 75' | Report | Bonomi 40' (o.g.) | Stadium: Giovanni Zini Attendance: 16 936 Referee: Quartuccio |
18 April 1992 29 | Milan | 1–0 | Internazionale | Milan |
Massaro 89' | Report | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 82 584 Referee: Cesari |
26 April 1992 30 | Torino | 2–2 | Milan | Torino |
Casagrande 8' Ancelotti 62' (o.g.) |
Report | Massaro 18' Fuser 72' |
Stadium: delle Alpi Attendance: 39 628 Referee: Pezzella |
3 May 1992 31 | Milan | 2–0 | Lazio | Milan |
Massaro 25' Fuser 84' |
Report | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 75 581 Referee: Nicchi |
10 May 1992 32 | Napoli | 1–1 | Milan | Napoli |
Blanc 62' | Report | Rijkaard 37' | Stadium: San Paolo Attendance: 72 646 Referee: Pairetto |
Coppa Italia
Round of 16
28 August 1991 | Milan | 2–0 | Brescia | Milan |
Gullit 34' van Basten 80' (pen) |
Report | Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza Attendance: 12 140 Referee: Felicani |
4 September 1991 | Brescia | 1–2 | Milan | Brescia |
Passiatore 92' | Report | 43' Galli 49' (pen) van Basten |
Stadium: Mario Rigamonti Attendance: 20 000 Referee: Sguizzato |
Eightfinals
30 October 1991 | Hellas Verona | 2–2 | Milan | Verona |
Prytz 25' (pen), 66' | Report | 18' Maldini 27' van Basten |
Stadium: Marcantonio Bentegodi Attendance: 14 075 Referee: Trentalange |
11 December 1991 | Milan | 1–1 | Hellas Verona | Milan |
van Basten 43' (pen) | Report | 75' Lunini | Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza Attendance: 4432 Referee: Cornieti |
Quarterfinals
11 February 1992 | Milan | 2–0 | Torino | Milan |
Baresi 30' Simone 53' |
Report | Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza Attendance: 7 624 Referee: Ceccarini |
26 February 1992 | Torino | 1–1 | Milan | Torino |
Lentini 79' | Report | 23' (o.g.) Bruno | Stadium: delle Alpi Attendance: 23 105 Referee: Luci |
Semifinals
31 March 1992 | Milan | 0–0 | Juventus | Milan |
Report | Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza Attendance: 73 114 Referee: D'Elia |
Statistics
Players statistics
No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Serie A | Coppa Italia | |||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
GK | ITA | Rossi | 32 | -19 | 30 | -18 | 2 | -1 | |
DF | ITA | Tassotti | 38 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
DF | ITA | Costacurta | 36 | 1 | 29+1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | |
DF | ITA | Baresi | 39 | 2 | 33 | 1 | 6 | 1 | |
DF | ITA | Maldini | 38 | 4 | 31 | 3 | 7 | 1 | |
MF | ITA | Donadoni | 36 | 1 | 25+5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | |
MF | ITA | Albertini | 33 | 3 | 22+6 | 3 | 5 | 0 | |
MF | NED | Rijkaard | 35 | 5 | 30 | 5 | 5 | 0 | |
MF | ITA | Evani | 31 | 1 | 24+3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
FW | ITA | Massaro | 38 | 9 | 26+6 | 9 | 6 | 0 | |
FW | NED | Van Basten | 38 | 29 | 31 | 25 | 7 | 4 | |
GK | ITA | Antonioli | 11 | -8 | 4 | -3 | 7 | -5 | |
GK | ITA | Cudicini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
DF | ITA | Galli | 13 | 1 | 6+2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
DF | ITA | Gambaro | 9 | 0 | 4+1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
MF | ITA | Ancelotti | 18 | 2 | 10+2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | |
MF | ITA | Fuser | 22 | 4 | 2+13 | 4 | 7 | 0 | |
MF | NED | Gullit | 27 | 8 | 25+1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | |
FW | ITA | Cornacchini | 5 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
FW | ITA | Serena | 15 | 0 | 2+7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
FW | ITA | Simone | 19 | 8 | 7+8 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
Goalscorers
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