1968–69_A.C._Milan_season
1968–69 AC Milan season
Milan Associazione Calcio 1968–69 football season
During the 1968–1969 season Milan Associazione Calcio competed in Serie A, Coppa Italia and European Cup.
Quick Facts President, Manager ...
| 1968–69 season | |||
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| President | Franco Carraro | ||
| Manager | Nereo Rocco | ||
| Stadium | San Siro | ||
| Serie A | 2º[1] | ||
| Coppa Italia | Quarter-finals | ||
| European Cup | Winners (in European Cup) | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Pierino Prati (14) All: Prati (21) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 80,119 (vs Manchester United 23 April 1969) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 48,403[2] | ||
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For the season the club office confirmed Nereo Rocco as manager. In June 1968, Anquilletti, Lodetti, Prati, Rivera e Rosato became European champions with National Team winners of UEFA Euro 1968. Loan in Romano Fogli and return Luigi Maldera after 2 years of loan out.[3]
In league the squad competed against Cagliari and Fiorentina in the race of the trophy.[4][5] In quarterfinals of Coppa Italia Torino, defeated Milan 1–0 both games.
In European Cup the squad reached the Final after defeated in Round of 32 Malmö FF (lost 1–2 at Malmö and won 4–1 in Milan), The team did not play the Eightfinals due to Eastern European teams abandoned the tournament, qualifying to the Quarterfinals[6] now to match against Celtic Glasgow (draw 0–0 in Home and 1–0 won away), in semifinals the club defeated English squad Manchester United champions last year (won 2–0 at San Siro and lost 1–0 at Old Trafford), including stars such as George Best and World Cup champion Bobby Charlton.
Final of the Euro tournament was disputed on 28 May 1969 in Madrid against Netherlands' club Ajax won by Milan with a 4–1 thanks to a hat-trick of Pierino Prati and 1 goal of Sormani after rivals scored by penalty on Vasović. The club clinched its second title ever.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Summer
More information In, Pos. ...
| In | |||
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| Pos. | Name | from | Type |
| GK | Claudio Mantovani | Bari | loan ended |
| DF | Luigi Maldera | A.C. Monza | loan ended |
| DF | Paolo Montanari | Calcio Catania | loan |
| MF | Romano Fogli | Bologna F.C. | |
| FW | Angelo Paina | Padova Calcio | loan ended |
| FW | Carlo Petrini | Genoa | |
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More information Out, Pos. ...
| Out | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Name | To | Type |
| DF | Alberto Grossetti | Calcio Catania | loaned out |
| MF | Massimo Giacomini | Triestina | |
| FW | Antonio Angelillo | Genoa | |
| FW | Angelo Paina | Triestina | loan |
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Autumn
More information Out, Pos. ...
| Out | |||
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| Pos. | Name | To | Type |
| GK | Claudio Mantovani | Atalanta B.C. | |
| FW | Lino Golin | Varese | loan |
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Serie A
Main article: 1968-69 Serie A
League table
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fiorentina (C) | 30 | 16 | 13 | 1 | 38 | 18 | +20 | 45 | Qualification to European Cup |
| 2 | Cagliari | 30 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 41 | 18 | +23 | 41 | Qualified to Inter-Cities Fairs Cup |
| 3 | Milan | 30 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 31 | 12 | +19 | 41 | Qualification to European Cup[lower-alpha 1] |
| 4 | Internazionale | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 55 | 26 | +29 | 36 | Qualified to Inter-Cities Fairs Cup |
| 5 | Juventus | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 32 | 24 | +8 | 35 |
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Source: Panini
(C) Champions
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(C) Champions
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Results by round
More information Round, Ground ...
| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
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| Ground | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H |
| Result | W | W | W | D | W | D | W | L | D | W | D | W | D | D | W | D | W | W | D | D | D | D | W | L | W | W | L | W | D | D |
| Position | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
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Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; = Leader, 1969-70 European Cup; = 1969–70 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup; = Relegation to 1969–70 Serie B
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; = Leader, 1969-70 European Cup; = 1969–70 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup; = Relegation to 1969–70 Serie B
Matches
Milan v Sampdoria
| 29 September 1968 1 | Milan | 1–0 | Sampdoria | Milan |
Lodetti  43' |
Report | Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 39,452 Referee: Francesco De Robbio |
Hellas Verona v Milan
| 6 October 1968 2 | Hellas Verona | 1–3 | Milan | Brescia |
| Maddè 61' |
Report | 28' Rivera 50' Prati 85' Sormani |
Stadium: Stadio Mario Rigamonti[9] Attendance: 27,634 Referee: Lo Bello |
Milan v Pisa
| 13 October 1968 3 | Milan | 2–1 | Pisa | Milan |
| Sormani 27' Prati 82' |
Report | 77' Joan |
Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 39,028 Referee: Barbaresco |
Fiorentina v Milan
| 27 October 1968 4 | Fiorentina | 0–0 | Milan | Firenze |
| Report | Stadium: Stadio Comunale Attendance: 42,665 Referee: Sbardella |
Milan v Inter
| 3 November 1968 5 | Milan | 1–0 | Inter | Milan |
| Fogli 68' |
Report | Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 76,439 Referee: Angonese |
Atalanta v Milan
| 10 November 1968 6 | Atalanta | 0–0 | Milan | Bergamo |
| Report | Stadium: Stadio Comunale Attendance: 21,219 Referee: Francescon |
Milan v Lanerossi Vicenza
| 17 November 1968 7 | Milan | 4–1 | Lanerossi Vicenza | Milan |
| Sormani 28' Carlo Petrini 48'Prati 78', 89' |
Report | 75' Gallina |
Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 23,713 Referee: Pieroni |
Bologna v Milan
| 24 November 1968 8 | Bologna | 1–0 | Milan | Bologna |
| Mujesan 38' |
Report | Stadium: Stadio Comunale Attendance: 40,790 Referee: Picasso |
Milan v Cagliari
| 1 December 1968 9 | Milan | 0–0 | Cagliari | Milan |
| Report | Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 75,062 Referee: Lo Bello |
Juventus v Milan
| 8 December 1968 10 | Juventus | 0–1 | Milan | Torino |
| Report | 41' Hamrin |
Stadium: Stadio Comunale Attendance: 42,016 Referee: Monti |
Roma v Milan
| 15 December 1968 11 | Roma | 1–1 | Milan | Roma |
| Taccola 62' |
Report | 38' Sormani |
Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Attendance: 63,320 Referee: Lo Bello |
Milan v Torino
| 22 December 1968 12 | Milan | 1–0 | Torino | Milan |
| Rosato 88' |
Report | Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 32,878 Referee: Sbardella |
Varese v Milan
| 12 January 1969 13 | Varese | 0–0 | Milan | Varese |
| Report | Stadium: Stadio Franco Ossola Attendance: 12,951 Referee: Angonese |
Napoli v Milan
| 19 January 1969 14 | Napoli | 0–0 | Milan | Napoli |
| Report | Stadium: Stadio San Paolo Attendance: 75,054 Referee: Lo Bello |
Milan v Palermo
| 26 January 1969 15 | Milan | 1–0 | Palermo | Milan |
| Prati 44' |
Report | Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 40,628 Referee: Pieroni |
Sampdoria v Milan
| 2 February 1969 16 | Sampdoria | 1–1 | Milan | Genova |
| Sabatini 80' |
Report | 37' (o.g.) Vincenzi |
Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris Attendance: 24,697 Referee: De Marchi |
Milan v Hellas Verona
| 9 February 1969 17 | Milan | 3–0 | Hellas Verona | Milan |
| Prati 32', 66', 78' |
Report | Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 39,008 Referee: Bernardis |
Pisa v Milan
| 15 February 1969 18 | Pisa | 0–1 | Milan | Pisa |
| Report | 70' (o.g.) Gonfiantini |
Stadium: Stadio Arena Garibaldi Attendance: 25,640 Referee: Monti |
Milan v Fiorentina
| 23 February 1969 19 | Milan | 0–0 | Fiorentina | Milan |
| Report | Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 57,283 Referee: Gonella |
Inter v Milan
| 2 March 1969 20 | Inter | 1–1 | Milan | Milan |
| Corso 53' |
Report | 86' Prati |
Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 72,688 Referee: Lo Bello |
Milan v Atalanta
| 8 March 1969 21 | Milan | 0–0 | Atalanta | Milan |
| Report | Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 45,538 Referee: Lattanzi |
Lanerossi Vicenza v Milan
| 16 March 1969 22 | Lanerossi Vicenza | 1–1 | Milan | Vicenza |
| Reif 70' |
Report | 45' Rivera |
Stadium: Stadio Romeo Menti Attendance: 27,500 Referee: Bernardis |
Milan v Bologna
| 23 March 1969 23 | Milan | 4–0 | Bologna | Milan |
| Fogli 41' Prati 68', 81', 88' |
Report | Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 36,130 Referee: De Marchi |
Cagliari v Milan
| 6 April 1969 24 | Cagliari | 3–1 | Milan | Cagliari |
| Greatti 16' Nené 45'Riva 54' |
Report | 33' Rivera |
Stadium: Stadio Amsicora Attendance: 23,352 Referee: Sbardella |
Milan v Juventus
| 13 April 1969 25 | Milan | 1–0 | Juventus | Milan |
| Prati 20' |
Report | Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 76,624 Referee: Lo Bello |
Milan v Roma
| 19 April 1969 26 | Milan | 1–0 | Roma | Milan |
| Petrini 56' |
Report | Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 52,064 Referee: Monti |
Torino v Milan
| 27 April 1969 27 | Torino | 1–0 | Milan | Torino |
| Cereser 17' |
Report | Stadium: Stadio Comunale Attendance: 42,337 Referee: Sbardella |
Milan v Varese
| 4 May 1969 28 | Milan | 2–0 | Varese | Milan |
| Fogli 22' Prati 36' |
Report | Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 28,426 Referee: D'Agostini |
Milan v Napoli
| 10 May 1969 29 | Milan | 0–0 | Napoli | Milan |
| Report | Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 63,701 Referee: Angonese |
Palermo v Milan
| 18 May 1969 30 | Palermo | 0–0 | Milan | Palermo |
| Report | Stadium: Stadio La Favorita Attendance: 17,160 Referee: Bernardis |
Coppa Italia
Main article: 1968-69 Coppa Italia
First round
Group 1
Milan v Ternana
| 8 September 1968 1 | Milan | 2–0 | Ternana | Milan |
| Rivera 17' (rig.) Sormani 31' |
Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 12,603 Referee: Bigi |
Monza v Milan
| 14 September 1968 2 | Monza | 0–3 | Milan | Monza |
| 55' Prati 56' Hamrin 63' Schnellinger |
Stadium: Stadio Gino Alfonso Sada Attendance: 8,579 Referee: Angonese |
Lanerossi Vicenza v Milan
| 22 September 1968 3 | Lanerossi Vicenza | 0–0 | Milan | Vicenza |
| Stadium: Stadio Romeo Menti Attendance: 13,088 Referee: D'Agostini |
Quarterfinals
Torino v Milan
| 19 March 1969 | Torino | 1–0 | Milan | Torino |
| Bolchi 88' |
Stadium: Stadio Comunale Attendance: 12,172 Referee: Angonese |
Milan v Torino
| 2 April 1969 | Milan | 0–1 | Torino | Milan |
| 61' Fossati |
Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 6,014 Referee: Di Tonno |
European Cup
Main article: 1968-69 European Cup
Round of 32
Round of 16
On starting of competition due to political issues related to Spring of Prague, the next teams abandoned the tournament:
Dinamo Kiev
Ferencváros
Levski Sofia
Ruch Chorzów
Carl Zeiss Jena
As a result, Milan, Benfica and Crvena Zvezda, qualified on table to the next round.
Quarterfinals
Milan 
v 
Celtic
v 
Celtic
| 19 February 1969 1 | Milan | 0–0 | Celtic | Milan |
| Report | Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 62,402 Referee:  Tschenscher |
Semifinals
Milan v 
Manchester United
v 
Manchester United
| 23 April 1969 1 | Milan | 2–0 | Manchester United | Milan |
| Sormani 33' Hamrin 49' |
Report | Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 80,050 Referee:  Krnávek |
Manchester United v Milan
v Milan
| 15 May 1969 2 | Manchester United | 1–0 | Milan | Manchester |
| Charlton 70' |
Report | Stadium: Old Trafford Attendance: 63,000 Referee:  Machin |
Final
Main article: 1969 European Cup Final
Squad statistics
More information Competition, Points ...
| Competition[10] | Points | Home | Away | Total | GD | |||||||||||||||
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| G | W | D | L | Gs | Ga | G | W | D | L | Gs | Ga | G | W | D | L | Gs | Ga | |||
| 1968-69 Serie A | 41 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 30 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 31 | 12 | +19 |
| 1968-69 Coppa Italia | Quarterfinals | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | +3 |
| 1968-69 European Cup | Winners | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7[11] | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 5 | +7 |
| Total | – | 20 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 4 | 21 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 42 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 48 | 19 | +29 |
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Players statistics
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| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Serie A | Coppa Italia | European Cup | ||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| GK | ITA |
Fabio Cudicini | 37 | -12 | 29 | -8 | 2 | -1 | 6 | -3 | |
| DF | ITA |
Angelo Anquilletti | 40 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| DF | ITA |
Saul Malatrasi | 36 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| DF | ITA |
Roberto Rosato | 38 | 1 | 27 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| DF | FRG |
Karl-Heinz Schnellinger | 31 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 | |
| MF | ITA |
Romano Fogli | 29 | 3 | 13+10 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| MF | ITA |
Giovanni Lodetti | 41 | 1 | 30 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| MF | ITA |
Giovanni Trapattoni | 32 | 0 | 17+5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| MF | ITA |
Gianni Rivera | 39 | 6 | 28 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 2 | |
| FW | ITA |
Pierino Prati | 40 | 21 | 30 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | |
| FW |  BRA |
Angelo Benedicto Sormani | 32 | 8 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | |
| GK | ITA |
Pierangelo Belli | 2 | -4 | 1 | -3 | 1 | -1 | 0 | -0 | |
| FW |  SWE |
Kurt Hamrin | 22 | 3 | 12+1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | |
| DF | ITA |
Luigi Maldera | 17 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| FW | ITA |
Carlo Petrini | 13 | 2 | 8+1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF | ITA |
Giorgio Rognoni | 15 | 0 | 8+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| DF | ITA |
Nello Santin | 13 | 0 | 6+1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| MF | ITA |
Nevio Scala | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| FW | ITA |
Bruno Mora | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| GK | ITA |
Villiam Vecchi | 4 | -3 | 0+1 | -1 | 2 | -0 | 1 | -2 | |
| DF | ITA |
Bruno Baveni | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | ITA |
Roberto Casone | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | ITA |
Lino Golin | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| GK | ITA |
Claudio Mantovani | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0 | 0 | -0 | 0 | -0 | |
| FW | ITA |
Angelo Marchi | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | ITA |
Paolo Montanari | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
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- Source: [citation needed]
- Tied with Cagliari Calcio, according to article 23 of Organic Rules of Italian Federation.
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- Loaned out during Autumn window.
- Added from Youth squad “Primavera”
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