1988–89_A.C._Milan_season
1988–89 AC Milan season
Milan 1988–89 football season
AC Milan won the European Cup thanks to a 4–0 victory against Steaua București, with Dutch duo Ruud Gullit and Marco van Basten scoring twice each. It did not defend its Serie A title however, finishing 3rd in the standings. Milan also won the first Supercoppa Italiana, beating Sampdoria in the inaugural contest.
Quick Facts Owner, President ...
| 1988–89 season | ||||
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| Owner | Silvio Berlusconi | |||
| President | Silvio Berlusconi | |||
| Manager | Arrigo Sacchi | |||
| Stadium | San Siro | |||
| Serie A | 3rd | |||
| Coppa Italia | Group stage | |||
| European Cup | Winners (in 1989-90 European Cup, European Super Cup and 1989 Intercontinental Cup) | |||
| Supercoppa Italiana | Winners | |||
| Top goalscorer | Marco van Basten (19) | |||
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[1] 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
More information In, Pos. ...
| In | |||
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| Pos. | Name | from | Type |
| MF | Frank Rijkaard | Sporting Lisboa | - |
| FW | Giuseppe Galderisi | S.S. Lazio | loan ended |
| GK | Francesco Antonioli | AC Monza | |
| GK | Davide Pinato | AC Monza | |
| MF | Claudio Borghi | Como 1907 | |
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More information Out, Pos. ...
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| Pos. | Name | To | Type |
| GK | Daniele Limonta | Venezia | |
| GK | Giulio Nuciari | AC Monza | |
| DF | Rufo Emiliano Verga | Parma F.C. | loan |
| MF | Claudio Borghi | Neuchatel Xamax | - |
| MF | Mario Bortolazzi | Hellas Verona | - |
| FW | Stefano Borgonovo | Fiorentina | loan |
| FW | Giuseppe Galderisi | Hellas Verona | loan |
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Winter
Serie A
Main article: 1988–89 Serie A
League table
More information Pos, Pld ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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| 1 | Internazionale (C) | 34 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 67 | 19 | +48 | 58 | Qualification to European Cup |
| 2 | Napoli | 34 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 57 | 28 | +29 | 47 | Qualification to UEFA Cup |
| 3 | Milan[lower-alpha 1] | 34 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 61 | 25 | +36 | 46 | Qualification to European Cup |
| 4 | Juventus | 34 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 51 | 36 | +15 | 43 | Qualification to UEFA Cup |
| 5 | Sampdoria | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 43 | 25 | +18 | 39 | Qualification to Cup Winners' Cup |
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Source: 1988–89 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.[2]
(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.[2]
(C) Champions
Notes:
- Milan qualified for the 1989–90 European Cup as the 1988–89 European Cup defending champions.
Results by round
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| 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 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 |
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| Ground | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | A | H | A | H | A | H |
| Result | W | W | D | D | W | L | L | W | L | D | D | L | W | W | D | W | D | W | W | D | W | D | W | D | D | D | W | D | D | D | W | W | W | W |
| Position | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
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Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; = 1989–90 European Cup; = 1989–90 UEFA Cup
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; = 1989–90 European Cup; = 1989–90 UEFA Cup
Matches
Milan v Fiorentina
| 9 October 1988 1 | Milan | 4–0 | Fiorentina | Milan |
Donadoni  14' Virdis 78', 85', 89' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 72, 414 Referee: Arcangelo Pezzella |
Pescara v Milan
| 16 October 1988 2 | Pescara | 1–3 | Milan | Pescara |
| Edmar 82' |
Report | Virdis 30' van Basten 63' Ancelotti 70' |
Stadium: Stadio Adriatico Attendance: 27, 039 Referee: Pierluigi Pairetto |
Milan v Lazio
| 23 October 1988 3 | Milan | 0–0 | Lazio | Milan |
| Report | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 72, 507 Referee: Carlo Sguizzato |
Juventus v Milan
| 30 October 1988 4 | Juventus | 0–0 | Milan | Turin |
| Report | Stadium: Stadio Comunale di Torino Attendance: 47, 284 Referee: Luigi Agnolin |
Verona v Milan
| 6 November 1988 5 | Verona | 1–2 | Milan | Verona |
| Caniggia 67' |
Report | Gullit 23' Soldà 80' (o.g.) |
Stadium: Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi Attendance: 47, 868 Referee: Tullio Lanese |
Milan v Atalanta
| 20 November 1988 6 | Milan | 1–2 | Atalanta | Milan |
| Rijkaard 78' |
Report | Baresi 75' (o.g.) Bonacina 90' |
Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 73, 475 Referee: Pierluigi Pairetto |
Napoli v Milan
| 27 November 1988 7 | Napoli | 4–1 | Milan | Naples |
| Maradona 42' Careca 45', 78' Francini 48' |
Report | Virdis 65' (pen.) |
Stadium: Stadio San Paolo Attendance: 82, 760 Referee: Luigi Agnolin |
Milan v Lecce
| 4 December 1988 8 | Milan | 2–0 | Lecce | Milan |
| Righetti 11' (o.g.) van Basten 68' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 71, 234 Referee: Bruno Di Cola |
Milan v Internazionale
| 11 December 1988 9 | Milan | 0–1 | Internazionale | Milan |
| Report | Serena 26' |
Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 73, 503 Referee: Pietro D'Elia |
Torino v Milan
| 18 December 1988 10 | Torino | 2–2 | Milan | Turin |
| Müller 38', 83' |
Report | van Basten 6', 89' |
Stadium: Stadio Comunale di Torino Attendance: 31, 895 Referee: Carlo Longhi |
Milan v Sampdoria
| 31 December 1988 11 | Milan | 0–0 | Sampdoria | Milan |
| Report | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 72, 371 Referee: Rosario Lo Bello |
Cesena v Milan
| 8 January 1989 12 | Cesena | 1–0 | Milan | Cesena |
| Holmqvist 69' |
Report | Stadium: Stadio Dino Manuzzi Attendance: 24, 713 Referee: Arcangelo Pezzella |
Milan v Como
| 15 January 1989 13 | Milan | 4–0 | Como | Milan |
| van Basten 3' Gullit 60' Virdis 75' (pen.) Maccoppi 79' (o.g.) |
Report | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 70, 725 Referee: Bruno Di Cola |
Roma v Milan
| 22 January 1989 14 | Roma | 1–3 | Milan | Rome |
| Völler 11' |
Report | Tassotti 7' van Basten 30' Virdis 79' |
Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Attendance: 41, 191 Referee: Tullio Lanese |
Milan v Pisa
| 29 January 1989 15 | Milan | 0–0 | Pisa | Milan |
| Report | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 72, 311 Referee: Gianluca Paparesta |
Ascoli v Milan
| 5 February 1989 16 | Ascoli | 0–2 | Milan | Ascoli Piceno |
| Report | van Basten 37', 67' (pen.) |
Stadium: Stadio Cino e Lillo Del Duca Attendance: 19, 984 Referee: Pierluigi Pairetto |
Milan v Bologna
| 12 February 1989 17 | Milan | 1–1 | Bologna | Milan |
| van Basten 72' (pen.) |
Report | Baresi 90' (o.g.) |
Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 73, 367 Referee: Angelo Amendolia |
Fiorentina v Milan
| 19 February 1989 18 | Fiorentina | 0–2 | Milan | Florence |
| Report | Colombo 45' Ancelotti 78' |
Stadium: Stadio Comunale (Florence) Attendance: 30, 968 Referee: Arcangelo Pezzella |
Milan v Pescara
| 26 February 1989 19 | Milan | 6–1 | Pescara | Milan |
| Virdis 19', 82' Rijkaard 50' Gullit 65', 67' Gasperini 85' (o.g.) |
Report | Tita 49' |
Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 72, 706 Referee: Virginio Quartuccio |
Lazio v Milan
| 5 March 1989 20 | Lazio | 1–1 | Milan | Rome |
| Sosa 35' (pen.) |
Report | van Basten 24' |
Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Attendance: 41, 927 Referee: Luigi Agnolin |
Milan v Juventus
| 12 March 1989 21 | Milan | 4–0 | Juventus | Milan |
| Tricella 12' (o.g.) Evani 14' Mannari 69', 86' |
Report | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 73, 411 Referee: Pietro D'Elia |
Milan v Verona
| 19 March 1989 22 | Milan | 1–1 | Verona | Milan |
| Gullit 17' |
Report | Pacione 15' |
Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 72, 810 Referee: Luciano Luci |
Atalanta v Milan
| 1 April 1989 23 | Atalanta | 1–2 | Milan | Bergamo |
| E. Nicolini 4' |
Report | Evani 14' Rijkaard 60' |
Stadium: Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia Attendance: 34, 640 Referee: Bruno Di Cola |
Milan v Napoli
| 9 April 1989 24 | Milan | 0–0 | Napoli | Milan |
| Report | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 72, 949 Referee: Pierluigi Pairetto |
Lecce v Milan
| 15 April 1989 25 | Lecce | 1–1 | Milan | Lecce |
| Benedetti 5' |
Report | Virdis 26' |
Stadium: Stadio Via del Mare Attendance: 41, 754 Referee: Arcangelo Pezzella |
Internazionale v Milan
| 30 April 1989 26 | Internazionale | 0–0 | Milan | Milan |
| Report | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 69, 853 Referee: Pierluigi Magni |
Milan v Torino
| 7 May 1989 27 | Milan | 2–1 | Torino | Milan |
| Colombo 47' van Basten 74' |
Report | Bresciani 89' |
Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 72, 167 Referee: Rosario Lo Bello |
Sampdoria v Milan
| 14 May 1989 28 | Sampdoria | 1–1 | Milan | Genoa |
| Pari 36' |
Report | Rijkaard 45' |
Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris Attendance: 18, 520 Referee: Carlo Longhi |
Milan v Cesena
| 20 May 1989 29 | Milan | 0–0 | Cesena | Milan |
| Report | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 70, 258 Referee: Angelo Amendolia |
Como v Milan
| 28 May 1989 30 | Como | 1–1 | Milan | Como |
| Annoni 6' |
Report | Baresi 13' |
Stadium: Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia Attendance: 12, 442 Referee: Arcangelo Pezzella |
Milan v Roma
| 4 June 1989 31 | Milan | 4–1 | Roma | Milan |
| Tassotti 3' Tempestilli 53' (o.g.) van Basten 56' Baresi 83' |
Report | Massaro 41' |
Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 72, 176 Referee: Marcello Nicchi |
Pisa v Milan
| 11 June 1989 32 | Pisa | 0–2 | Milan | Pisa |
| Report | van Basten 33', 50' |
Stadium: Arena Garibaldi Attendance: 10, 626 Referee: Gianni Beschin |
Milan v Ascoli
| 18 June 1989 33 | Milan | 5–1 | Ascoli | Milan |
| Evani 11' van Basten 15', 23', 55' Benetti 88' (o.g.) |
Report | Casagrande 76' |
Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 69, 147 Referee: Fabio Baldas |
Bologna v Milan
| 25 June 1989 34 | Bologna | 1–4 | Milan | Bologna |
| Marronaro 59' |
Report | Mannari 3' van Basten 36', 86' (pen.) Colombo 76' |
Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara Attendance: 28, 504 Referee: Piero Ceccarini |
Top scorers
Coppa Italia
Main article: 1988–89 Coppa Italia
First round- Group 3
Milan v Licata
| 21 August 1988 1 | Milan | 2–0 | Licata | Brescia |
| Virdis 29' Donadoni 57' |
Stadium: Stadio Mario Rigamonti Attendance: 10 000 Referee: Felicani |
Messina v Milan
| 24 August 1988 2 | Messina | 1–1 | Milan | Messina |
| Pierleoni 48' |
45' van Basten |
Stadium: Giovanni Celeste Attendance: 30 000 Referee: Paparesta |
Pescara v Milan
| 28 August 1988 3 | Pescara | 1–2 | Milan | Pescara |
| Zanone 1' |
54', 64' van Basten |
Stadium: Adriatico Attendance: 23 615 Referee: Lo Bello |
Campobasso v Milan
| 30 August 1988 4 | Campobasso | 1–3 | Milan | Campobasso |
| Moro 71' |
26' Mannari 48', 56' Gullit |
Stadium: Stadio Nuovo Romagnoli Attendance: 19 000 Referee: Baldas |
Milan v Lazio
| 3 September 1988 5 | Milan | 2–1 | Lazio | Monza |
| Mannari 11' Cappellini 28' |
42' Rizzolo |
Stadium: Brianteo Attendance: 15 000 Referee: D'Elia |
Second round- Group 1
Sambenedettese v Milan
| 14 September 1988 1 | Sambenedettese | 0–3 | Milan | San Benedetto del Tronto |
| 8', 75' Mannari 25' Baresi |
Stadium: Stadio Riviera delle Palme Attendance: 5 408 Referee: Paparesta |
Milan v Hellas Verona
| 21 September 1988 2 | Milan | 1–1 | Hellas Verona | Bergamo |
| Baresi 41' (pen.) |
36' Caniggia |
Stadium: Comunale Attendance: 10 000 Referee: Longhi |
Supercoppa Italiana
Main article: 1988 Supercoppa Italiana
European Cup
Main article: 1988–89 European Cup
First round
Second round
Milan 
v 
Red Star Belgrade
v 
Red Star Belgrade
| 26 October 1988 First Leg | Milan | 1–1 | Red Star Belgrade | San Siro, Milan |
| 20:30 CEST (UTC+01:00) | Baresi  22'Virdis 48'Ancelotti 52' |
Report | Najdoski 4' Stojković 47'Radovanovic 51'Ivanovic 62' |
Attendance: 71, 316 Referee: Siegfried Kirschen (East Germany) |
Red Star Belgrade v Milan
v Milan
| 9 November 1988 Second Leg[nb 1] | Red Star Belgrade | 1–0 | Milan | Red Star Stadium, Belgrade |
| 17:00 CEST (UTC+01:00) | Sabanadzovic 29' Stojković 50' |
Report | Ancelotti 28' |
Attendance: 97, 400 Referee: Dieter Pauly (West Germany) |
Red Star Belgrade v Milan
v Milan
| 10 November 1988 Second Leg Replay | Red Star Belgrade | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (2–4 p) | Milan | Red Star Stadium, Belgrade |
| 15:00 CEST (UTC+01:00) | Najdoski 27' Vasilijevic 36'Stojković 39' |
Report | Van Basten 35' Maldini 107' |
Attendance: 65, 000 Referee: Dieter Pauly (West Germany) |
| Penalties | ||||
Stojković  Prosinečki Savićević  Mrkela |
Baresi Van Basten Evani Rijkaard |
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Quarter-finals
Werder Bremen 
v Milan
v Milan
| 1 March 1989 First Leg | Werder Bremen | 0–0 | Milan | Weserstadion, Bremen |
| 20:00 CEST (UTC+01:00) | Riedle 39' Ordenewitz 56' |
Report | Rijkaard 41' |
Attendance: 39, 500 Referee: José Rosa dos Santos (Portugal) |
Milan v Werder Bremen
v Werder Bremen
| 15 March 1989 Second Leg | Milan | 1–0 | Werder Bremen | San Siro, Milan |
| 20:30 CEST (UTC+01:00) | Van Basten 32' (pen.) |
Report | Meier 32' Sauer 35'Votava 83'Reck 90' |
Attendance: 71, 207 Referee: George Smith (Scotland) |
Semi-finals
Real Madrid 
v Milan
v Milan
| 5 April 1989 First Leg | Real Madrid | 1–1 | Milan | Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, Madrid |
| 21:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Sánchez 41' |
Report | Tassotti 53' Van Basten 77' |
Attendance: 100,000 Referee: Erik Fredriksson (Sweden) |
Milan v Real Madrid
v Real Madrid
| 19 April 1989 Second Leg | Milan | 5–0 | Real Madrid | San Siro, Milan |
| 20:30 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Ancelotti 17' Rijkaard 24'Gullit 45'Van Basten 49'Donadoni 60' |
Report | Sánchez 3' |
Attendance: 73,112 Referee: Alexis Ponnet (Belgium) |
Final
Main article: 1989 European Cup Final
Steaua București 
v Milan
v Milan
| 24 May 1989 | Steaua București | 0–4 | Milan | Camp Nou, Barcelona |
| 20:15 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Report | Gullit 18', 38' Van Basten 28', 46'Baresi 48' |
Attendance: 97,000 Referee: Karl-Heinz Tritschler (West Germany) |
Players statistics
More information No., Pos ...
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Serie A[3] | European Cup | |||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| GK | ITA |
Galli | 41 | -28 | 32 | -23 | 9 | -5 | |
| DF | ITA |
Tassotti | 39 | 2 | 30 | 2 | 9 | 0 | |
| DF | ITA |
Costacurta | 33 | 0 | 20+6 | 0 | 5+2 | 0 | |
| DF | ITA |
Baresi | 41 | 2 | 33 | 2 | 8 | 0 | |
| DF | ITA |
Maldini | 33 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| MF | ITA |
Colombo | 39 | 3 | 28+2 | 3 | 9 | 0 | |
| MF | ITA |
Ancelotti | 35 | 3 | 27+1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | |
| MF |  NED |
Rijkaard | 40 | 5 | 31 | 4 | 9 | 1 | |
| MF | ITA |
Evani | 35 | 3 | 29+1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | |
| FW | NED |
Gullit | 27 | 9 | 17+2 | 5 | 5+3 | 4 | |
| FW | NED |
van Basten | 42 | 29 | 33 | 19 | 9 | 10 | |
| GK | ITA |
Pinato | 2 | -2 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 0 | |
| GK | ITA |
Antonioli | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | ITA |
Mussi | 22 | 0 | 10+9 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | |
| DF | ITA |
F. Galli | 14 | 0 | 7+3 | 0 | 2+2 | 0 | |
| DF |  SUI |
Bianchi | 2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | ITA |
Albertini | 1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | ITA |
Donadoni | 30 | 2 | 20+1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | |
| MF | ITA |
Lantignotti | 9 | 0 | 2+6 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
| MF | ITA |
Viviani | 6 | 0 | 1+5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | ITA |
Virdis | 32 | 13 | 17+9 | 10 | 3+3 | 3 | |
| FW | ITA |
Cappellini | 5 | 0 | 1+2 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | |
| FW | ITA |
Mannari | 18 | 3 | 8+9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
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- The game was abandoned in the 65th minute because of dense fog and low visibility with the score at 1–0. The game was replayed from the beginning the next day at 3 p.m. with the same starting line-ups, with the exception of Milan players Pietro Paolo Virdis and Carlo Ancelotti; Virdis had been sent off in the abandoned match, while Ancelotti picked up his second yellow card of the competition, meaning that he had to sit out a match.
- "The Great European Cup teams". the guardian.com. 24 May 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
- Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005 "Norme organizzative interne della F.I.G.C. - Art. 51.6" (PDF) (in Italian). Italian Football Federation. 12 September 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- "Presenze Milan 88-89" (in Italian). calcio-seriea.net. Retrieved 2 November 2020.