1954–55_A.C._Milan_season
1954–55 AC Milan season
Associazione Calcio Milan 1954–55 football season
During 1954–55 season Associazione Calcio Milan competed in Serie A and Latin Cup.
Quick Facts Chairman, Manager ...
| 1954–55 season | |||
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| Chairman | Andrea Rizzoli | ||
| Manager | Béla Guttmann (until February) Héctor Puricelli | ||
| Stadium | San Siro | ||
| Serie A | 1º (in European Cup) | ||
| Latin Cup | 3º | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Gunnar Nordahl (27) All: Nordahl (28) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 26,745[1] | ||
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Aimed with the goals of Gunnar Nordahl[2] and the arrival of uruguayan Juan Alberto Schiaffino[3] from Peñarol, the team clinched its domestic title. Manager Béla Guttman was fired in February replaced by Uruguayan Hector Puricelli in a move to boost the players moral being crucial to win the championship.
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Transfers
More information In, Pos. ...
| In | |||
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| Pos. | Name | from | Type |
| GK | Renzo Biondani | Mantova | – |
| FW | Giancarlo Magnavacca | Pro Sesto | – |
| DF | Cesare Maldini | Triestina | – |
| MF | Eduardo Ricagni | Juventus | – |
| MF | Juan Alberto Schiaffino | Peñarol | – |
| GK | Riccardo Toros | Fanfulla | – |
| FW | Valentino Valli | Piombino | – |
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More information Out, Pos. ...
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| Pos. | Name | To | Type |
| MF | Stelio Darin | Parma | – |
| FW | Giuseppe Galluzzo | Monza | – |
| MF | Enrico Larini | Siracusa | – |
| FW | Angelo Longoni | Lecce | – |
| DF | Alvaro Moreno | Monza | – |
| DF | Silvano Moro | Vicenza | – |
| MF | Alberto Piccinini | Palermo | – |
| DF | Giancarlo Pistorello | Monza | – |
| FW | Ugo Trabattoni | Palermo | – |
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Serie A
Main article: 1954–55 Serie A
League table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 1 | Milan (C) | 34 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 81 | 35 | +46 | 48 | Qualification for the European Cup and for the Latin Cup |
| 2 | Udinese (D, R) | 34 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 58 | 42 | +16 | 44 | Relegation to Serie B[lower-alpha 1] |
| 3 | Roma | 34 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 53 | 39 | +14 | 41 | |
| 4 | Bologna | 34 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 56 | 47 | +9 | 40 | |
| 5 | Fiorentina | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 49 | 48 | +1 | 39 |
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Source: Panini
(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (R) Relegated
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(C) Champions; (D) Disqualified; (R) Relegated
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Matches
Milan v Triestina
| 19 September 1954 1 | Milan | 4–0 | Triestina | Milan |
Schiaffino  16', 18'Ricagni 68'Liedholm 82' (rig.) |
Report | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 38 000 Referee: Tommaso Corallo |
Sampdoria v Milan
| 26 September 1954 2 | Sampdoria | 0–3 | Milan | Genova |
| Report | 38', 60', 80' Nordahl |
Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris Attendance: 40,000 Referee: Cesare Jonni |
Milan v Atalanta
| 3 October 1954 3 | Milan | 3–1 | Atalanta | Milan |
| Nordahl 47' Zannier 65' (aut.)Schiaffino 75' |
Report | 82' Bassetto |
Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 50,000 Referee: Gilberto Arpaia |
Catania v Milan
| 10 October 1954 4 | Catania | 1–3 | Milan | Catania |
| Spikofski 52' |
Report | 31' (pen) Liedholm 66' Schiaffino 69' Ricagni |
Stadium: Cibali Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Ferruccio Bellè |
Napoli v Milan
| 17 October 1954 5 | Napoli | 0–2 | Milan | Napoli |
| Report | 27' Valli 86' Ricagni |
Stadium: Stadio della Liberazione Attendance: 40,000 Referee: Cesare Jonni |
Milan v Torino
| 24 October 1954 6 | Milan | 4–1 | Torino | Milan |
| Nordahl 23' Sørensen 81', 87'Liedholm 88' (rig.) |
Report | 56' Buhtz |
Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 45,000 Referee: Iginio Rigato |
Bologna v Milan
| 31 October 1954 7 | Bologna | 1–2 | Milan | Bologna |
| Cervellati 13' |
Report | 20' Schiaffino 67' Nordahl |
Stadium: Comunale Attendance: 60,000 Referee: Vincenzo Orlandini |
Milan v Inter
| 7 November 1954 8 | Milan | 1–1 | Inter | Milan |
| Schiaffino 84' |
Report | 46' Brighenti |
Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 52,000 Referee: Cesare Jonni |
Fiorentina v Milan
| 14 November 1954 9 | Fiorentina | 0–2 | Milan | Firenze |
| Report | 25' Schiaffino 45' Nordahl |
Stadium: Comunale Attendance: 70,000 Referee: Erminio Piemonte |
Milan v Novara
| 21 November 1954 10 | Milan | 3–0 | Novara | Milan |
| Schiaffino 15' Ricagni 39'Sørensen 46' |
Report | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 35 000 Referee: Giorgio Bernardi |
Roma v Milan
| 12 December 1954 11 | Roma | 2–1 | Milan | Roma |
| Bortoletto 61' Giuliano 80' |
Report | 26' Sørensen |
Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Attendance: 55,000 Referee: Erminio Piemonte |
Milan v Udinese
| 26 January 1955 12[4][5] | Milan | 2–2 | Udinese | Milan |
| Sørensen 21' Nordahl 83' |
Report | 86', 90' Bettini |
Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Tommaso Corallo |
Milan v Lazio
| 26 December 1954 13 | Milan | 3–0 | Lazio | Milan |
| Bergamaschi 58' Nordahl 64', 82' |
Report | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 40,000 Referee: Ferruccio Bellè |
Juventus v Milan
| 2 January 1955 14 | Juventus | 3–4 | Milan | Torino |
| Manente 20' (pen) Gimona 73'Boniperti 89' |
Report | 1' Nordahl 27' Ricagni 69' Sørensen 71' Frignani |
Stadium: Comunale Attendance: 45,000 Referee: Vincenzo Orlandini |
Milan v Genoa
| 6 January 1955 15 | Milan | 2–2 | Genoa | Milan |
| Schiaffino 31', 89' |
Report | 8' Carapellese 73' Dal Monte |
Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Iginio Rigato |
SPAL v Milan
| 23 January 1955 16 | SPAL | 0–0 | Milan | Ferrara |
| Report | Stadium: Comunale Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Erminio Piemonte |
Milan v Pro Patria
| 30 January 1955 17 | Milan | 2–0 | Pro Patria | Milan |
| Nordahl 54' Frignani 66' |
Report | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Ferruccio Bellè |
Triestina v Milan
| 6 February 1955 18 | Triestina | 4–3 | Milan | Trieste |
| Secchi 13' Lucentini 43', 60'Maldini 51' (aut.) |
Report | 18' Sørensen 50' Maldini 85' Nordahl |
Stadium: Comunale Attendance: 17,000 Referee: Cesare Jonni |
Milan v Sampdoria
| 13 February 1955 19 | Milan | 1–3 | Sampdoria | Milan |
| Vicariotto 21' |
Report | 9' Ronzon 40' Conti 82' Mari |
Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Pietro Bonetto |
Atalanta v Milan
| 20 February 1955 20 | Atalanta | 1–1 | Milan | Bergamo |
| Rasmussen 78' |
Report | 83' Nordahl |
Stadium: Comunale Attendance: 22,000 Referee: Vincenzo Orlandini |
Milan v Catania
| 27 February 1955 21 | Milan | 2–0 | Catania | Milan |
| Frignani 78' Nordahl 81' |
Report | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Iginio Rigato |
Milan v Napoli
| 6 March 1955 22 | Milan | 1–1 | Napoli | Milan |
| Liedholm 15' |
Report | 2' Golin |
Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Francesco Liverani |
Torino v Milan
| 13 March 1955 23 | Torino | 1–2 | Milan | Torino |
| Antoniotti 67' |
Report | 11' Frignani 36' Schiaffino |
Stadium: Filadelfia Attendance: 28,000 Referee: Cesare Jonni |
Milan v Bologna
| 20 March 1955 24 | Milan | 0–0 | Bologna | Milan |
| Report | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 48,000 Referee: Cesare Jonni |
Inter v Milan
| 3 April 1955 25 | Inter | 1–1 | Milan | Milan |
| Brighenti 49' |
Report | 84' Nordahl |
Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 40,000 Referee: Francesco Liverani |
Milan v Fiorentina
| 10 April 1955 26 | Milan | 4–0 | Fiorentina | Milan |
| Schiaffino 12' Nordahl 38'Sørensen 52', 66' |
Report | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 50,000 Referee: Cesare Jonni |
Novara v Milan
| 17 April 1955 27 | Novara | 1–1 | Milan | Novara |
| Colombi 61' |
Report | 57' Sørensen |
Stadium: Comunale Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Erminio Piemonte |
Milan v Roma
| 24 April 1955 28 | Milan | 0–2 | Roma | Milan |
| Report | 54' (pen) Pandolfini 78' Galli |
Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 45,000 Referee: Francesco Liverani |
Udinese v Milan
| 1 May 1955 29 | Udinese | 3–2 | Milan | Udine |
| Menegotti 46' Bettini 50'La Forgia 62' |
Report | 52' Vicariotto 81' Schiaffino |
Stadium: Stadio Moretti Attendance: 28,000 Referee: Cesare Jonni |
Lazio v Milan
| 8 May 1955 30 | Lazio | 2–4 | Milan | Roma |
| Hansen 44' Bredesen 55' |
Report | 3' Frignani 45', 89' Sørensen 67' Vicariotto |
Stadium: Olimpico Attendance: 55,000 Referee: Cesare Jonni |
Milan v Juventus
| 15 May 1955 31 | Milan | 3–1 | Juventus | Milan |
| Nordahl 40', 70' Liedholm 84' |
Report | 26' Boniperti |
Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Mario Maurelli |
Genoa v Milan
| 5 June 1955 32 | Genoa | 0–8 | Milan | Genova |
| Report | 10', 58', 68' Nordahl 17', 19' Schiaffino 47', 64' Frignani 83' Liedholm |
Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Vincenzo Orlandini |
Milan v SPAL
| 12 June 1955 33 | Milan | 6–0 | SPAL | Milan |
| Nordahl 40', 59', 74', 83' Sørensen 45' (rig.)Ricagni 88' |
Report | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Pietro Bonetto |
Pro Patria v Milan
| 19 June 1955 34 | Pro Patria | 1–1 | Milan | Busto Arsizio |
| Cavigioli 68' |
Report | 59' Nordahl |
Stadium: Comunale Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Ugo Scaramella |
Latin Cup
Main article: 1955 Latin Cup
Semifinals
Stade Reims v Milan
| 22 June 1955 | Stade Reims | 3–2[6] (a.e.t.) | Milan | Paris |
| Glovacki 45', 138' Templin 100' |
Report | 26' Sørensen 115' Liedholm |
Stadium: Parc des Princes Attendance: 36,588 Referee:  Da Costa |
Final 3º/4º place
Milan v 
Os Belenenses
Os Belenenses
| 26 June 1955 | Milan | 3–1 | Os Belenenses | Paris |
| Ricagni 16', 73' Nordahl 83' |
Report | 81' Matateu |
Stadium: Parc des Princes Attendance: 5,000 Referee:  Gardeazabal |
Player statistics
Appearances
- 20.
Eros Beraldo - 33.Mario Bergamaschi
- 33.Lorenzo Buffon
- 13.Alfio Fontana
- 28.Amleto Frignani
- 29.
Nils Liedholm - 28.Cesare Maldini
- 35.Gunnar Nordahl
- 12.Franco Pedroni
- 28.Eduardo Ricagni
- 28.
Juan Alberto Schiaffino - 27.Arturo Silvestri
- 31.
Jørgen Leschly Sørensen - 1.Omero Tognon
- 3.Riccardo Toros
- 7.Valentino Valli
- 3.Albano Vicariotto
- 1.Sandro Vitali
- 26.Francesco Zagatti
Goalscorers
- "Attendance Statistics of Serie A" (PDF). stadiapostcards.com. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
- "AC Milan All-Time Best XI". Goal.com. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
- Sebastiano Vernazza (14 November 2002). "Addio geniale Schiaffino" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- Rescheduled from 19 December 1954, due to fog.
- "Per Milan-Udinese rinvio per nebbia". magliarossonera.it.
- After 4 extra-time.
- Almanacco illustrato del Milan,2005. Panini.
- "Stagione 1954–1955". acMilan.it.
- "Stagione 1954–1955". Magliarossonera.it.