1990–91 Ac Milan Season
AC Milan did not defend their European Cup title for a second consecutive time.
The second place in Serie A was the fourth consecutive season when Milan finished inside the top three of the league. The loss in the European Cup quarter-finals rendered a first trophyless season since 1987, which resulted in Arrigo Sacchi leaving his job to take over the national team, being replaced by ex-Juventus and AC Milan midfielder Fabio Capello.
| 1990–91 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Silvio Berlusconi | ||
| Manager | Arrigo Sacchi | ||
| Serie A | 2nd (in 1991-92 UEFA Cup) | ||
| Coppa Italia | Semi-finals | ||
| European Cup | Quarter-finals | ||
| European Super Cup | Winners | ||
| Intercontinental Cup | Winners | ||
| Top goalscorer | Marco van Basten (11) | ||
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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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Name | from | Type |
| GK | Sebastiano Rossi | Cesena F.C. | – |
| GK | Massimo Taibi | A.C. Trento | – |
| DF | Giandomenico Costi | Modena F.C. 2018 | |
| DF | Roberto Lorenzini | Como 1907 | |
| DF | Stefano Nava | A.C. Reggiana 1919 | |
| MF | Angelo Carbone | S.S.C. Bari | |
| MF | Gianluca Gaudenzi | Hellas Verona | loan ended |
| FW | Massimo Agostino | Cesena F.C. | |
| Out | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Name | To | Type |
| GK | Giovanni Galli | S.S.C. Napoli | |
| DF | Marco Pullo | Pisa | – |
| DF | Rufo Emiliano Verga | Bologna F.C. | – |
| MF | Angelo Colombo | S.S.C. Bari | |
| MF | Christian Lantignotti | A.C. Reggiana 1919 | |
| FW | Stefano Borgonovo | Fiorentina | |
| GK | Francesco Antonioli | Cesena F.C. | loan |
| DF | Roberto Lorenzini | Ancona | loan |
| MF | Diego Fuser | Fiorentina | loan |
| MF | Demetrio Albertini | Padova | loan |
Competitions
Serie A
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sampdoria (C) | 34 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 57 | 24 | +33 | 51 | Qualification to European Cup |
| 2 | Milan | 34 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 46 | 19 | +27 | 46 | Banned from European competition |
| 3 | Internazionale | 34 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 56 | 31 | +25 | 46 | Qualification to UEFA Cup |
| 4 | Genoa | 34 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 51 | 36 | +15 | 40 | |
| 5 | Torino | 34 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 40 | 29 | +11 | 38 |
Source: 1990–91 Serie A, 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.
(C) Champions
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.
(C) Champions
Notes:
Results by round
Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; = 1991–92 European Cup; = 1991–92 UEFA Cup
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; = 1991–92 European Cup; = 1991–92 UEFA Cup
Matches
| 9 September 1990 1 | Milan | 1–0 | Genoa | Milan |
Agostini  72' | Report | Ruotolo  66' | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 78,990 Referee: Arcangelo Pezzella |
| 16 September 1990 2 | Cesena | 0–1 | Milan | Cesena |
| Report | van Basten 90' | Stadium: Stadio Dino Manuzzi Attendance: 24,680 Referee: Pietro D'Elia |
| 23 September 1990 3 | Milan | 2–1 | Fiorentina | Milan |
| van Basten 29' Massaro 64' | Report | Fuser 60' | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 77,419 Referee: Carlo Sguizzato |
| 30 September 1990 4 | Lazio | 1–1 | Milan | Rome |
| Riedle 54' | Report | Evani 89' | Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Attendance: 50,447 Referee: Pierluigi Pairetto |
| 7 October 1990 5 | Milan | 2–0 | Cagliari | Milan |
| van Basten 4', 41' (pen.) | Report | De Paola 53' | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 79,553 Referee: Piero Ceccarini |
| 21 October 1990 6 | Napoli | 1–1 | Milan | Naples |
| Maradona 83' (pen.) | Report | Gullit 88' | Stadium: Stadio San Paolo Attendance: 68,178 Referee: Carlo Longhi |
| 28 October 1990 7 | Milan | 0–1 | Sampdoria | Milan |
| Report | Cerezo 68' | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 80,163 Referee: Angelo Amendolia |
| 11 November 1990 8 | Atalanta | 0–2 | Milan | Bergamo |
| Contratto 66' | Report | van Basten 25' Massaro 76' | Stadium: Stadio Comunale Attendance: 29,229 Referee: Gianni Beschin |
| 18 November 1990 9 | Milan | 0–1 | Internazionale | Milan |
| Report | Berti 85' | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 83,803 Referee: Pietro D'Elia |
| 25 November 1990 10 | Torino | 1–1 | Milan | Turin |
| Lentini 31' | Report | Maldini 90' | Stadium: Stadio delle Alpi Attendance: 43,849 Referee: Tullio Lanese |
| 2 December 1990 11 | Milan | 1–0 | Lecce | Milan |
| Rijkaard 85' | Report | Carannante 46' Moriero 66' | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 75,872 Referee: Bruno Di Cola |
| 16 December 1990 12 | Roma | 0–0 | Milan | Rome |
| Report | Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Attendance: 59,212 Referee: Angelo Amendolia |
| 30 December 1990 13 | Milan | 2–0 | Juventus | Milan |
| Ancelotti 46' Gullit 55' | Report | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 83,921 Referee: Gianni Beschin |
| 6 January 1991 14 | Bologna | 1–1 | Milan | Bologna |
| Türkyılmaz 35' | Report | Gullit 8' | Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara Attendance: 34,061 Referee: Sergio Coppetelli |
| 13 January 1991 15 | Milan | 2–0 | Bari | Milan |
| Gullit 30' Brambati 58' (o.g.) | Report | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 75,315 Referee: Alfredo Trentalange |
| 20 January 1991 16 | Parma | 2–0 | Milan | Parma |
| Melli 6', 34' | Report | Stadium: Stadio Ennio Tardini Attendance: 20,954 Referee: Carlo Sguizzato |
| 23 January 1991 17 | Milan | 1–0 | Pisa | Milan |
| Massaro 20' | Report | Boccafresca 45' | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 75,214 Referee: Walter Cinciripini | |
| Note: The match was scheduled for 9 December 1990, but moved because of Milan's involvement in the 1990 Intercontinental Cup | ||||
| 27 January 1991 18 | Genoa | 1–1 | Milan | Genoa |
| Aguilera 73' (pen.) | Report | Massaro 57' | Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris Attendance: 37,282 Referee: Arcangelo Pezzella |
| 3 February 1991 19 | Milan | 2–0 | Cesena | Milan |
| Massaro 2' van Basten 53' (pen.) | Report | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 72,983 Referee: Giovanni Merlino |
| 10 February 1991 20 | Fiorentina | 0–0 | Milan | Florence |
| Report | Stadium: Stadio Comunale Attendance: 34,835 Referee: Fabio Baldas |
| 17 February 1991 21 | Milan | 3–1 | Lazio | Milan |
| van Basten 44' Gullit 46' Massaro 51' | Report | Troglio 62' | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 75,395 Referee: Loris Stafoggia |
| 24 February 1991 22 | Cagliari | 1–1 | Milan | Cagliari |
| Matteoli 62' | Report | Maldini 29' | Stadium: Stadio Sant'Elia Attendance: 35,713 Referee: Alfredo Trentalange |
| 3 March 1991 23 | Milan | 4–1 | Napoli | Milan |
| Ferrara 21' (o.g.) Gullit 41' Rijkaard 57' Donadoni 67' | Report | Incocciati 73' | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 82,043 Referee: Sergio Coppetelli |
| 10 March 1991 24 | Sampdoria | 2–0 | Milan | Genoa |
| Vialli 52' (pen.) Mancini 70' | Report | Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris Attendance: 38,400 Referee: Pietro D'Elia |
| 17 March 1991 25 | Milan | 0–1 | Atalanta | Milan |
| Report | Evair 50' | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 76,739 Referee: Luciano Luci |
| 24 March 1991 26 | Internazionale | 0–1 | Milan | Milan |
| Report | van Basten 74' | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 80,172 Referee: Arcangelo Pezzella |
| 30 March 1991 27 | Milan | 1–0 | Torino | Milan |
| Cravero 59' (o.g.) | Report | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 79,796 Referee: Sergio Coppetelli |
| 7 April 1991 28 | Lecce | 0–3 | Milan | Lecce |
| Report | Simone 38' Donadoni 71' Gullit 90' | Stadium: Stadio Via del Mare Attendance: 23,625 Referee: Fabio Baldas |
| 14 April 1991 29 | Pisa | 0–1 | Milan | Pisa |
| Report | Maldini 66' | Stadium: Arena Garibaldi Attendance: 20,797 Referee: Gianni Beschin |
| 20 April 1991 30 | Milan | 1–1 | Roma | Milan |
| Agostini 90' | Report | Rizzitelli 87' | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 78,064 Referee: Carlo Sguizzato |
| 5 May 1991 31 | Juventus | 0–3 | Milan | Turin |
| Report | Simone 3' Maldini 13' Evani 78' | Stadium: Stadio delle Alpi Attendance: 57,794 Referee: Luciano Luci |
| 12 May 1991 32 | Milan | 6–0 | Bologna | Milan |
| van Basten 17', 64' (pen.), 72' Evani 55' Simone 58' Rijkaard 90' | Report | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 75,486 Referee: Marcello Nicchi |
| 19 May 1991 33 | Bari | 2–1 | Milan | Bari |
| João Paulo 4', 65' | Report | Simone 53' | Stadium: Stadio San Nicola Attendance: 42,549 Referee: Angelo Amendolia |
| 26 May 1991 34 | Milan | 0–0 | Parma | Milan |
| Report | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 83,520 Referee: Fabio Baldas |
Coppa Italia
Round of 16
| 5 September 1990 | Milan | 1–0 | Triestina | Milan |
| Agostini 10' (pen) | Report | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 6 936 Referee: Quartuccio |
| 12 September 1990 Second leg | Triestina | 1–1 | Milan | Trieste |
| Romano 17' | Report | 76' Simone | Stadium: Giuseppe Grezar Attendance: 14 108 Referee: Longhi |
Eightfinals
| 14 November 1990 | Milan | 3–0 | Lecce | Milan |
| Ferri 52' (o.g.) Salvatori 83'Agostini 90' | Report | Stadium: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza Attendance: 3 016 Referee: Pezzella |
| 21 November 1990 Second leg | Lecce | 2–2 | Milan | Lecce |
| D'Onofrio 21' Monaco 81' | Report | 9' Massaro 63' Borneo | Stadium: Stadio Via del Mare Attendance: 1,528 Referee: Felicani (Bologna) |
Quarterfinals
| 6 February 1991 | Bari | 0–1 | Milan | Bari |
| Report | 77' Simone | Stadium: San Nicola Attendance: 31 900 Referee: Lanese |
| 20 February 1991 | Milan | 0–0 | Bari | Milan |
| Report | Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza Attendance: 3749 Referee: Luci |
Semifinals
| 13 March 1991 | Milan | 0–0 | Roma | Milan |
| Report | Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza Attendance: 8 689 Referee: Baldas |
| 2 April 1991 | Roma | 1–0 (1–0 agg.) | Milan | Roma |
| van Basten 24' (o.g) | Report | Stadium: Olimpico Attendance: 45 331 Referee: D'Elia |
European Cup
First round
Milan were the defending champions and were given a bye to the second round due to both Liverpool F.C. (1985 Heysel disaster) and Ajax Amsterdam (1989 Iron rod incident) being banned in the tournament.
Eightfinals
v 
Club Brugge
Club Brugge | 24 October 1990 First Leg | Milan  | 0–0 | Club Brugge | Milan, Italy |
| 20:30 CEST (UTC+01:00) | Costacurta  27'Ancelotti 85' | Report | Janevski 25' Beyens 63'Creve 72' | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 71,307 Referee: Hubert Forstinger (Austria) |
v 
Milan
Milan | 7 November 1990 Second Leg | Club Brugge | 0–1 | Milan | Bruges, Belgium |
| 20:30 CEST (UTC+01:00) | Janevski 63' Borkelmans 64' | Report | Carbone 47' Baresi 63'van Basten 83' | Stadium: Olympiastadion Attendance: 23,500 Referee: David F.T. Syme (Scotland) |
Quarter-finals
v 
Marseille
Marseille | 6 March 1991 First Leg | Milan | 1–1 | Marseille | Milan, Italy |
| 20:30 CEST (UTC+01:00) | Gullit 14' | Report | Papin 27' Pardo 41' | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 81,051 Referee: Bruno Galler (Switzerland) |
v Milan
Milan | 20 March 1991 Second Leg | Marseille | 1–0 | Milan | Marseille, France |
| 20:30 CEST (UTC+01:00) | Amoros 61' Mozer 69'Waddle 72' | Report | Tassotti 28' Ancelotti 30'Evani 53' | Stadium: Stade Vélodrome Attendance: 37,603 Referee: Bo Karlsson (Sweden) |
Game abandoned in injury time when two of the four floodlights in the stadium failed. When power was restored after 15 minutes, Milan refused to go back on the pitch. UEFA awarded a 3–0 win to Marseille and banned Milan from the competition for the 1991–92 season.
Intercontinental Cup
v 
Olimpia
Olimpia | 9 December 1990 | Milan | 3–0 | Olimpia | Tokyo, Japan |
| 12:00 CEST (UTC+09:00) | Rijkaard 43', 65' Stroppa 62' | Fernández 25' | Stadium: National Stadium Attendance: 60,228 Referee: José Roberto Wright (Brazil) |
European Super Cup
v Milan
Milan | 10 October 1990 First Leg | Sampdoria | 1–1 | Milan | Genoa, Italy |
| 20:30 CEST (UTC+01:00) | Mikhailichenko 31' Invernizzi Mancini | Evani 39' Massaro | Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris Attendance: 19,724 Referee: José Rosa dos Santos (Portugal) |
v Sampdoria
Sampdoria | 29 November 1990 Second Leg | Milan | 2–0 | Sampdoria | Bologna, Italy |
| 20:30 CEST (UTC+01:00) | Gullit 44' Rijkaard 76' | Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara Attendance: 20,924 Referee: Zoran Petrović (Yugoslavia) |
Statistics
Players statistics
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Serie A | Coppa Italia | European Cup | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| GK | ITA | Pazzagli | 28 | -17 | 25 | -16 | 0 | 0 | 3 | -1 | |
| DF | ITA | Tassotti | 34 | 0 | 26+2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| DF | ITA | Costacurta | 32 | 0 | 23+2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| DF | ITA | Baresi | 35 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| DF | ITA | Maldini | 33 | 4 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| MF | ITA | Donadoni | 30 | 2 | 23+3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| MF |  NED | Rijkaard | 36 | 3 | 29+1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| MF | ITA | Ancelotti | 25 | 1 | 18+3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| MF | ITA | Evani | 30 | 3 | 23+1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| FW | NED | Gullit | 31 | 8 | 25+1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
| FW | NED | Van Basten | 34 | 11 | 31 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| GK | ITA | Rossi | 18 | -8 | 9 | -3 | 8 | -4 | 1 | -1 | |
| DF | ITA | Carobbi | 16 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |||
| DF | ITA | Costi | 9 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |||
| DF | ITA | Galli | 27 | 0 | 19+1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| DF | ITA | Nava | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |||
| MF | ITA | Carbone | 25 | 1 | 17+4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | |
| MF | ITA | Stroppa | 18 | 0 | 7+11 | 0 | |||||
| MF | ITA | Gaudenzi | 20 | 0 | 5+7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| FW | ITA | Agostini | 24 | 4 | 7+8 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| FW | ITA | Massaro | 31 | 7 | 12+9 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
| FW | ITA | Simone | 22 | 6 | 7+7 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| GK | ITA | Taibi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| MF | ITA | Salvatori | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |||
| MF | ITA | Albertini | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
| DF | ITA | R. Bandirali | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| FW | ITA | C. Borneo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |||
| MF | ITA | D. Corti | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
References
Sources
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