1987–88 A.C. Milan season

In 1987 summer, Milan bet on Dutch draft: Marco van Basten and Ruud Gullit came to brace the side.^[1] Coach role was given to Arrigo Sacchi, at his debut in Serie A.^[2]^[3] Rossoneri soon failed European aims, having - also - play home matches on neutral ground (Lecce) for San Siro disqualification (issued in 1986).^[4]^[5] They were beaten by Espanyol, in second round.^[6]^[7]

Domestic league gave better results, with side stable at second place in mid season.^[8]^[9]^[10] Retour half never saw Milan lose a game, for a trend that let him to recover points on Napoli.^[11] Reigning champions wasted a match-ball with 2 matches left, when Milan won 3–2 at their home.^[12] Following draws, against Juventus and Como, insured Scudetto.^[13] It was the first domestic title since 1979, the eleventh overall.^[14]

Squad

Goalkeepers

Defenders

Midfielders

Attackers

Serie A

Matches

1	Pisa	1–3	Milan
	Cecconi 51'		Donadoni 16' Gullit 73' van Basten 80' (pen.)

2	Milan	0–2	Fiorentina
			Díaz 76' R. Baggio 80'

3	Cesena	0–0	Milan

4	Milan	2–0	Ascoli
	Virdis 35' Evani 82'

5	Sampdoria	1–1	Milan
	Vialli 53'		Gullit 51'

6	Verona	0–1	Milan
			Virdis 41'

7	Milan	0–0	Torino

8	Pescara	0–2	Milan
			Virdis 28' Bortolazzi 86'

9	Milan	3–0	Avellino
	Colombo 6' Donadoni 67' Maldini 74'

10	Empoli	0–0	Milan

11	Milan	0–2 (abd)	Roma

12	Internazionale	0–1	Milan
			Ferri 4' (o.g.)

13	Milan	4–1	Napoli
	Colombo 19' Virdis 24' Gullit 73' Donadoni 78'		Careca 10'

14	Juventus	0–1	Milan
			Gullit 62'

15	Milan	5–0	Como
	Donadoni 30' Virdis 49' Gullit 60', 88' Ancelotti 73'

16	Milan	1–0	Pisa
	Colombo 27'

17	Fiorentina	1–1	Milan
	Di Chiara 49'		Baresi 74' (pen.)

18	Milan	3–0	Cesena
	Gullit 13' Evani 72' Massaro 83'

19	Ascoli	1–1	Milan
	Destro 47'		Massaro 66'

20	Milan	2–1	Sampdoria
	Virdis 7' Maldini 70'		Bonomi 16'

21	Milan	0–0	Verona

22	Torino	1–1	Milan
	Bresciani 77'		Ancelotti 88'

23	Milan	2–0	Pescara
	Massaro 2' Gullit 47'

24	Avellino	0–0	Milan

25	Milan	1–0	Empoli
	van Basten 61'

26	Roma	0–2	Milan
			Virdis 25' Massaro 85'

27	Milan	2–0	Internazionale
	Gullit 43' Virdis 53'

28	Napoli	2–3	Milan
	Maradona 45' Careca 78'		Virdis 36', 68' van Basten 76'

29	Milan	0–0	Juventus

30	Como	1–1	Milan
	Giunta 46'		Virdis 2'

Statistics

Players statistics

Appearances and goals in domestic league.^[15]

F.Galli (30); G.Galli (30/−12); Gullit (29/9); Donadoni (29/4); Tassotti (28); Ancelotti (27/2); Evani (27/2); Baresi (27/1); Massaro (26/4); Colombo (26/3); Maldini (26/2); Virdis (25/11); Bortolazzi (13/1); Van Basten (11/3); Mussi (11); Costacurta (7); Bianchi (3); Verga (3); Cappellini (2); Mannari (1).

References

↑ Fabrizio Bocca (July 1, 1987). "Milan, Juve e Roma sconvolte Hanno già prenotato i migliori". la Repubblica (in Italian). p. 23.
↑ Gianni Mura (July 3, 1987). "E un giorno Sacchi giocò in difesa". la Repubblica (in Italian). p. 45.
↑ Gianni Mura (July 28, 1987). "Straordinari per il Milan". la Repubblica (in Italian). p. 20.
↑ Licia Granello (September 17, 1987). "Il Milan è un gigante smarrito". la Repubblica (in Italian). p. 18.
↑ Licia Granello (October 1, 1987). "È un Milan preciso". la Repubblica (in Italian). p. 20.
↑ Licia Granello (October 22, 1987). "Il Milan è già disperato". la Repubblica (in Italian). p. 25.
↑ Licia Granello (November 5, 1987). "Un Milan senza attacco Una partita senza storia". la Repubblica (in Italian). p. 33.
↑ Gianni Brera (November 24, 1987). "Caro Napoli, vai troppo forte". la Repubblica (in Italian). p. 33.
↑ Licia Granello (January 20, 1988). "Il mio calcio è come un look". la Repubblica (in Italian). p. 30.
↑ Gianni Brera (January 26, 1988). "Ma anche le grandi sentono la fatica". la Repubblica (in Italian). p. 24.
↑ Massimo Bucchi (March 22, 1988). "E l' algebra decide il campionato". la Repubblica (in Italian). p. 22.
↑ Licia Granello (May 3, 1988). "Ma non è ancora scudetto". la Repubblica (in Italian). p. 34.
↑ Gianni Mura (May 17, 1988). "1988, anno del mio calcio". la Repubblica (in Italian). p. 23.
↑ Gianni Brera (May 17, 1988). "Cari campioni, vi vedo così...". la Repubblica (in Italian). p. 24.
↑ Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio 1989 (in Italian). Modena: Panini Group. 1988.

Sources

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