2015–16_A.C._Milan_season

2015–16 AC Milan season

2015–16 AC Milan season

Milan 2015–16 football season

In the 2015–16 season, Associazione Calcio Milan competed in the Serie A for the 82nd time, as well as the Coppa Italia. It was their 33rd consecutive season in the top flight of Italian football.

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Milan finished in seventh place in Serie A, failing to qualify for European competition for a third season in a row. Milan also reached the final of the Coppa Italia, losing to rivals Juventus after extra time.

Squad information

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Transfers

Summer 2015

In

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Total spending: Decrease €86,470,000

Out

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Total income: Increase €11,150,000
Net income: Decrease €75,320,000

Winter 2015–16

In

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Total spending: Decrease €0

Out

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Total income: Increase €2,400,000
Net income: Increase €2,400,000

Pre-season and friendlies

Milan began their pre-season campaign taking on Italian lower division sides A.S.D. Alcione and A.S.D. Legnano in Solbiate Arno. Milan won both these first matches, with Nigel de Jong scoring the first goal of the season.

Milan was then involved in matches against several European top level cubs, including Lyon, Internazionale and Real Madrid in the International Champions Cup, and Bayern Munich and Tottenham Hotspur in the 2015 Audi Cup.

On 12 August, Milan won the 2015 TIM trophy after again defeating Inter and Sassuolo (the later after penalties) after two matches of 45 minutes each.

After the start of the season, Milan played other friendlies, mainly during October and November, including the Berlusconi Trophy and the Trofeo ‘San Nicola.

10 July 2015 Friendly Milan Italy 5–1 Italy Alcione Solbiate Arno, Italy
De Jong 20' (pen.)
Poli 30'
Cerci 45'
Niang 51', 61'		 Gennarelli 5' Stadium: Stadio Felice Chinetti[88]
14 July 2015 Friendly Milan Italy 5–1 Italy Legnano Solbiate Arno, Italy
Poli 39'
Alex 41'
Mastour 42'
Honda 64'
Verdi 73'		 Report Anelli 10' Stadium: Stadio Felice Chinetti[88]
Referee: Di Wang (China)
18 July 2015 Friendly Lyon France 2–1 Italy Milan Lyon, France
Fekir 24'
Lacazette 78'		 Poli 75' Stadium: Stade de Gerland[89]
25 July 2015 ICC Milan Italy 1–0 Italy Internazionale Shenzhen, China
19:00 CST Mexès 62' Stadium: Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre
30 July 2015 ICC Real Madrid Spain 0–0
(10−9 p)		 Italy Milan Shanghai, China
20:00 CST Report Stadium: Shanghai Stadium
Penalties
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Casilla soccer ball with check mark		 soccer ball with check mark De Jong
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soccer ball with red X Bacca
soccer ball with check mark Honda
soccer ball with check mark Luiz Adriano
soccer ball with check mark Montolivo
soccer ball with check mark Zapata
soccer ball with check mark Mauri
soccer ball with check mark Calabria
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4 August 2015 Audi Cup Bayern Munich Germany 3–0 Italy Milan Munich, Germany
20:45 CEST (UTC+02:00) Bernat 24'
Götze 74'
Lewandowski 85'		 Report Stadium: Allianz Arena
Referee: Peter Sippel (Germany)
5 August 2015 Audi Cup Tottenham Hotspur England 2–0 Italy Milan Munich, Germany
18:15 CEST (UTC+02:00) Chadli 8'
Carroll 71'		 Report Stadium: Allianz Arena
Attendance: 70,000
Referee: Robert Hartmann (Germany)
12 August 2015 TIM Trophy Milan Italy 2–1 Italy Internazionale Reggio Emilia, Italy
20:45 CEST (UTC+02:00) Bertolacci 4'
Bacca 22'		 Brozović 31' Stadium: Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore
Note: 45-minute match
12 August 2015 TIM Trophy Sassuolo Italy 1–1
(3−4 p)		 Italy Milan Reggio Emilia, Italy
22:45 CEST (UTC+02:00) Duncan 7' Nocerino 45+3' Stadium: Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore
Penalties
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Berardi soccer ball with red X
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Acerbi soccer ball with red X		 soccer ball with check mark Matri
soccer ball with check mark Cerci
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soccer ball with red X Montolivo
soccer ball with check mark Nocerino
Note: 45-minute match
3 September 2015 Friendly Mantova Italy 2–3 Italy Milan Mantua, Italy
19:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Ungaro 17'
Trainotti 27'		 Balotelli 3'
Poli 37'
Luiz Adriano 63' (pen.)		 Stadium: Stadio Danilo Martelli
Attendance: 10,000
7 October 2015 Friendly Monza Italy 0–3 Italy Milan Monza, Italy[90]
18:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Luiz Adriano 23'
Nocerino 28'
Cerci 41'		 Stadium: Stadio Brianteo
21 October 2015 Berlusconi Trophy Milan Italy 0–1 Italy Inter Milan, Italy
18:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Report Kondogbia 12' Stadium: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
24 November 2015 Friendly Bari Italy 0–1 Italy Milan Bari, Italy
18:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)[91] Report Tonucci 12' (o.g.) Stadium: Stadio San Nicola
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Angelo Cervellera
Note: 45-minute match
24 November 2015 Friendly Milan Italy 1–0 Italy Inter Bari, Italy
20:00 CEST (UTC+02:00)[91] Poli 14' Report Stadium: Stadio San Nicola
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Angelo Cervellera
Note: 45-minute match
24 March 2016 Friendly Milan Italy 4–0 Italy Varese Carnago, Italy
15:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Balotelli 17'
Luiz Adriano 27'
Balotelli 52'
Ménez 68'		 Report Stadium: Milanello

Competitions

Mihajlovic's favourite starting line-up during most of his spell as AC Milan manager.

Serie A

Main article: 2015–16 Serie A

The 2015–16 Serie A season will begin on 22 August 2015 and will conclude on 15 May 2016.

League table

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Source: Serie A, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Draw.[92]
Notes:
  1. Since the winners of the 2015–16 Coppa Italia, Juventus, qualified for European competition based on league position, the spot awarded to the cup winners (Europa League group stage) was passed to fifth-placed team and the spot awarded to the fifth-placed team (Europa League third qualifying round) was passed to the sixth-placed team.

Results summary

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Last updated: 14 May 2015.
Source: Competitive matches

Results by round

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Updated to match(es) played on 14 May 2015. Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

23 August 2015 1 Fiorentina 2–0 Milan Florence
20:45 CEST (UTC+02:00) Roncaglia Yellow card 31'
Alonso 38'
Iličić Yellow card 45', 56' (pen.)
Bernardeschi Yellow card 59'		 Report Ely Yellow card 9' Yellow-red card 36'
Bonaventura Yellow card 37'
Romagnoli Yellow card 55'		 Stadium: Stadio Artemio Franchi
Attendance: 33,904[93]
Referee: Paolo Valeri
29 August 2015 2 Milan 2–1 Empoli Milan
20:45 CEST (UTC+02:00) Bacca 16'
Luiz Adriano 69'		 Report Saponara 20'
Tonelli Yellow card 27'
Maccarone Yellow card 42'		 Stadium: San Siro
Attendance: 34,382
Referee: Piero Giacomelli
13 September 2015 3 Internazionale 1–0 Milan Milan
20:45 CEST (UTC+02:00) Juan Yellow card 37'
Guarín 58'
Melo Yellow card 63'		 Report Abate Yellow card 22'
Honda Yellow card 42'
Kucka Yellow card 66'		 Stadium: San Siro
Attendance: 79,154
Referee: Gianluca Rocchi
19 September 2015 4 Milan 3–2 Palermo Milan
20:45 CEST (UTC+02:00) Bacca 21', 75'
Bonaventura 40'
Montolivo Yellow card 80'		 Report Hiljemark 32', 72'
Lazaar Yellow card 45+3'
González Yellow card 66'		 Stadium: San Siro
Attendance: 33,689
Referee: Carmine Russo
22 September 2015 5 Udinese 2–3 Milan Udine
20:45 CEST (UTC+02:00) Piris Yellow card 31'
Iturra Yellow card 39'
Badu 51'
Wagué Yellow card 53'
D. Zapata 58'
Fernandes Yellow card 59' Yellow-red card 90+3'
Marquinho Yellow card 86'		 Report Balotelli 5', Yellow card 15'
Bonaventura 11'
Calabria Yellow card 18'
C. Zapata 45+1', Yellow card 71'		 Stadium: Stadio Friuli
Attendance: 16,500
Referee: Daniele Doveri
27 September 2015 6 Genoa 1–0 Milan Genoa
12:30 CEST (UTC+02:00) Džemaili 10', Yellow card 67'
Pavoletti Yellow card 58'
De Maio Yellow card 61'
Burdisso Yellow card 89'		 Report Bonaventura Yellow card 11'
Romagnoli Yellow card 18' Yellow-red card 42'
Calabria Yellow card 56'
Luiz Adriano Yellow card 83'
Bertolacci Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris
Attendance: 21,294
Referee: Paolo Tagliavento
4 October 2015 7 Milan 0–4 Napoli Milan
20:45 CEST (UTC+02:00) Bonaventura Yellow card 32'
Antonelli Yellow card 64'
Ely Yellow card 66'		 Report Allan 13', Yellow card 14'
Insigne 48', 68'
Callejón Yellow card 61'
Ely 77' (o.g.)		 Stadium: San Siro
Attendance: 50,488
Referee: Nicola Rizzoli
17 October 2015 8 Torino 1–1 Milan Turin
20:45 CEST (UTC+02:00) Baselli Yellow card 20', 73'
Gazzi Yellow card 41'
Bovo Yellow card 75'		 Report Kucka Yellow card 13'
Bonaventura Yellow card 52'
Bacca 63'
Romagnoli Yellow card 79'
López Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Stadio Olimpico di Torino
Attendance: 25,477
Referee: Andrea Gervasoni
25 October 2015 9 Milan 2–1 Sassuolo Milan
15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Bacca 31' (pen.)
Abate Yellow card 33'
Luiz Adriano 86'		 Report Consigli Red card 30'
Berardi Yellow card 31', 53'
Cannavaro Yellow card 71'
Missiroli Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: San Siro
Attendance: 37,568
Referee: Gianluca Rocchi
28 October 2015 10 Milan 1–0 Chievo Milan
20:45 CET (UTC+01:00) Antonelli 53' Report Pinzi Yellow card 50'
Cesar Yellow card 58'		 Stadium: San Siro
Attendance: 25,517
Referee: Gianpaolo Calvarese
1 November 2015 11 Lazio 1–3 Milan Rome
20:45 CET (UTC+01:00) Basta Yellow card 59'
Kishna 85'
Gentiletti Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Bertolacci 25'
Mexès 53'
Romagnoli Yellow card 66'
Bacca 79'
Bonaventura Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: Stadio Olimpico
Attendance: 28,020
Referee: Antonio Damato
7 November 2015 12 Milan 0–0 Atalanta Milan
20:45 CET (UTC+01:00) De Sciglio Yellow card 24'
Mexès Yellow card 59'
Calabria Yellow card 77'
Bacca Yellow card 84'		 Report Cigarini Yellow card 42'
Pinilla Yellow card 48'
Gómez Yellow card 56'
Carmona Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: San Siro
Attendance: 33,192
Referee: Piero Giacomelli
21 November 2015 13 Juventus 1–0 Milan Turin
20:45 CET (UTC+01:00) Sturaro Yellow card 28'
Lichtsteiner Yellow card 50'
Dybala 65'		 Report Kucka Yellow card 31'
Alex Yellow card 53'		 Stadium: Juventus Stadium
Attendance: 40,841
Referee: Paolo Mazzoleni
28 November 2015 14 Milan 4–1 Sampdoria Milan
20:45 CET (UTC+01:00) Bonaventura 16'
Niang 38' (pen.), 49'
Kucka Yellow card 39'
Luiz Adriano 79'		 Report De Silvestri Yellow card 37'
Soriano Yellow card 45+1'
Éder 87' (pen.)		 Stadium: San Siro
Attendance: 32,368
Referee: Daniele Doveri
6 December 2015 15 Carpi 0–0 Milan Modena
20:45 CET (UTC+01:00) Report Alex Yellow card 14'
Romagnoli Yellow card 57'		 Stadium: Stadio Alberto Braglia
Attendance: 12,150
Referee: Massimiliano Irrati
13 December 2015 16 Milan 1–1 Hellas Verona Milan
15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Bacca 52'
De Jong Red card 56'
Bonaventura Yellow card 72'
Abate Yellow card 73'
Kucka Yellow card 86'		 Report Toni 57' (pen.)
Moras Yellow card 60'
Pisano Yellow card 68'
Wszołek Yellow card 71'
Ioniță Yellow card 72'
Márquez Yellow card 82'
Gollini Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: San Siro
Attendance: 27,497
Referee: Paolo Valeri
20 December 2015 17 Frosinone 2–4 Milan Frosinone
18:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Ciofani 19', Yellow card 90+1'
Tonev Yellow card 45+1'
Soddimo Yellow card 55'
Blanchard Yellow card 62'
Pavlović Yellow card 68'
Dionisi 84'		 Report Niang Yellow card 49'
Abate 50'
Bacca 55'
Romagnoli Yellow card 60'
Alex 77'
Donnarumma Yellow card 83'
Bonaventura 90+3'		 Stadium: Stadio Matusa
Attendance: 7,931
Referee: Luca Banti
6 January 2016 18 Milan 0–1 Bologna Milan
15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Montolivo Yellow card 31'
De Sciglio Yellow card 58'
Abate Yellow card 75'
Mexès Yellow card 85'
Kucka Yellow card 90'
Luiz Adriano Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Mounier Yellow card 12'
Diawara Yellow card 21'
Masina Yellow card 38'
Giaccherini 82'
Brighi Yellow card 90+1'
Destro Yellow card 90+3'		 Stadium: San Siro
Attendance: 31,381
Referee: Davide Massa
9 January 2016 19 Roma 1–1 Milan Rome
20:45 CET (UTC+01:00) Rüdiger 4'
Manolas Yellow card 29'
Pjanić Yellow card 34'
Nainggolan Yellow card 88'		 Report Kucka Yellow card 28', 50'
Zapata Yellow card 28'
Luiz Adriano Yellow card 42'
Bertolacci Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Stadio Olimpico
Attendance: 34,777
Referee: Daniele Orsato
17 January 2016 20 Milan 2–0 Fiorentina Milan
20:45 CET (UTC+01:00) Bacca 4', Yellow card 68'
Bertolacci Yellow card 73'
Boateng 88'		 Report Suárez Yellow card 31'
Kalinić Yellow card 45'
Vecino Yellow card 59'
Tomović Yellow card 67'		 Stadium: San Siro
Attendance: 28,374
Referee: Daniele Doveri
23 January 2016 21 Empoli 2–2 Milan Empoli
20:45 CET (UTC+01:00) Zieliński 32'
Barba Yellow card 36'
Saponara Yellow card 60'
Maccarone 61'		 Report Bacca 8'
Bonaventura 48'
Honda Yellow card 59'
Montolivo Yellow card 60'
Balotelli Yellow card 82'
Romagnoli Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Stadio Carlo Castellani
Attendance: 11,499
Referee: Carmine Russo
31 January 2016 22 Milan 3–0 Internazionale Milan
20:45 CET (UTC+01:00) Alex 35', Yellow card 58'
Kucka Yellow card 65'
Bacca 73'
Niang 77'
Balotelli Yellow card 80'		 Report Jovetić Yellow card 45+1' Stadium: San Siro
Attendance: 77,043
Referee: Antonio Damato
3 February 2016 23 Palermo 0–2 Milan Palermo
20:45 CET (UTC+01:00) Goldaniga Yellow card 43'
Jajalo Yellow card 50'
Vázquez Yellow card 74'		 Report Bacca 19'
Niang 33' (pen.)		 Stadium: Stadio Renzo Barbera
Attendance: 17,605
Referee: Paolo Mazzoleni
7 February 2016 24 Milan 1–1 Udinese Milan
15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Montolivo Yellow card 35'
Niang 48'		 Report Armero 17'
Badu Yellow card 27'
Lodi Yellow card 64'
Edenílson Yellow card 76'		 Stadium: San Siro
Attendance: 27,656
Referee: Massimiliano Irrati
14 February 2016 25 Milan 2–1 Genoa Milan
12:30 CET (UTC+01:00) Bacca 5'
Honda 64'
Romagnoli Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Rigoni Yellow card 67'
Cerci 90+3'		 Stadium: San Siro
Attendance: 30,547
Referee: Gianpaolo Calvarese
22 February 2016 26 Napoli 1–1 Milan Naples
21:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Insigne 39' Report Bonaventura 44'
Donnarumma Yellow card 53'
Montolivo Yellow card 66'		 Stadium: Stadio San Paolo
Attendance: 54,758
Referee: Luca Banti
27 February 2016 27 Milan 1–0 Torino Milan
20:45 CET (UTC+01:00) Antonelli 45'
Abate Yellow card 69'
Boateng Yellow card 80'		 Report Glik Yellow card 43' Stadium: San Siro
Attendance: 33,748
Referee: Domenico Celi
6 March 2016 28 Sassuolo 2–0 Milan Reggio Emilia
15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Berardi Yellow card 5'
Duncan 27'
Defrel Yellow card 64' Yellow-red card 77'
Sansone 72'		 Report Bonaventura Yellow card 1'
Bertolacci Yellow card 87'		 Stadium: Mapei Stadium – Città del Tricolore
Attendance: 17,697
Referee: Piero Giacomelli
13 March 2016 29 Chievo 0–0 Milan Verona
12:30 CET (UTC+01:00) Dainelli Yellow card 41'
Castro Yellow card 60'
Cacciatore Yellow card 84'
Gobbi Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Ménez Yellow card 44'
Bonaventura Yellow card 85'
Abate Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Antonio Damato
20 March 2016 30 Milan 1–1 Lazio Milan
20:45 CET (UTC+01:00) Bacca 15'
Abate Yellow card 76'		 Report Parolo 9'
Lulić Yellow card 61' Yellow-red card 84'
Biglia Yellow card 72'		 Stadium: San Siro
Attendance: 33,481
Referee: Paolo Tagliavento
3 April 2016 31 Atalanta 2–1 Milan Bergamo
15:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Pinilla 44'
Cigarini Yellow card 55'
Gómez 63'		 Report Luiz Adriano 5' (pen.)
De Sciglio Yellow card 31'
Bertolacci Yellow card 45+2'
Zapata Yellow card 49'		 Stadium: Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia
Attendance: 18,652
Referee: Gianluca Rocchi
9 April 2016 32 Milan 1–2 Juventus Milan
20:45 CEST (UTC+02:00) Alex 18', Yellow card 59'
Balotelli Yellow card 51'
Kucka Yellow card 61'
Antonelli Yellow card 89'		 Report Asamoah Yellow card 20'
Mandžukić 27', Yellow card 50'
Pogba 65'
Zaza Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: San Siro
Attendance: 75,393
Referee: Daniele Orsato
17 April 2016 33 Sampdoria 0–1 Milan Genoa
20:45 CEST (UTC+02:00) Krstičić Yellow card 29'
Fernando Yellow card 72'
De Silvestri Yellow card 74'		 Report Bacca 71'
Poli Yellow card 74'
Kucka Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris
Attendance: 21,615
Referee: Paolo Valeri
21 April 2016 34 Milan 0–0 Carpi Milan
21:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Balotelli Yellow card 45+3'
Alex Yellow card 67'		 Report Cofie Yellow card 32'
Crimi Yellow card 45+1'
Suagher Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: San Siro
Attendance: 28,801
Referee: Marco Guida
25 April 2016 35 Hellas Verona 2–1 Milan Verona
17:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Albertazzi Yellow card 48'
Pazzini 72' (pen.)
Siligardi 90+5'		 report Ménez 21'
Zapata Yellow card 67'
Mauri Yellow card 73'		 Stadium: Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi
Attendance: 18,738
Referee: Marco Di Bello
1 May 2016 36 Milan 3–3 Frosinone Milan
15:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Balotelli Yellow card 26'
Kucka Yellow card 45'
Bacca 50'
Antonelli 74'
Ménez 90+2' (pen.)		 Report Paganini 2'
Sammarco Yellow card 10'
Gori Yellow card 19'
Bardi Yellow card 39'
Kragl 44', Yellow card 45'
Russo Yellow card 48'
Dionisi 54', Yellow card 55'
Pryima Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: San Siro
Attendance: 35,936
Referee: Davide Massa
7 May 2016 37 Bologna 0–1 Milan Bologna
20:45 CEST (UTC+02:00) Diawara Yellow card 6' Yellow-red card 12'
Oikonomou Yellow card 35'
Costa Yellow card 39'
Giaccherini Yellow card 89'		 Report Mauri Yellow card 6'
Mexès Yellow card 16'
Bacca 40' (pen.)
Bertolacci Yellow card 58'
Calabria Yellow card 63'
Romagnoli Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara
Attendance: 22,544
Referee: Daniele Doveri
14 May 2016 38 Milan 1–3 Roma Milan
20:45 CEST (UTC+02:00) Locatelli Yellow card 21'
Mexès Yellow card 54'
Luiz Adriano Yellow card 56'
Donnarumma Yellow card 61'
Bacca 86'		 Report Salah 19'
El Shaarawy 59'
Emerson 82'		 Stadium: San Siro
Attendance: 41,571
Referee: Nicola Rizzoli

Coppa Italia

The 2015–16 Coppa Italia began in August with Milan entering the competition in the third round. Their first match was against Serie B side Perugia and was played on 17 August 2015, following a request by Milan to delay the match by two days due to other pre-season obligations. Milan opened the score early through Keisuke Honda and then within 20 minutes, scored again through Luiz Adriano, who scored his first official goal for the club.

Milan then advanced into the fourth round where Crotone was defeated after extra time. Luiz Adriano during regular time, and Giacomo Bonaventura and M'Baye Niang during extra time were the scorers. Further in December, Milan also ruled out Sampdoria in an emotions limited match, thanks to Niang and Carlos Bacca goals, earning the right to face Carpi in the quarter-finals.

Milan played its first Coppa Italia match in 2016 against Carpi on 13 January. The Rossoneri progressed to the semi-finals by beating Reggio Emilia side with 2−1 at a moderately attended San Siro. Bacca gave Milan the lead after 14 minutes of play with a fine rabona, then Niang found himself on the scoresheet just before the half-hour mark. Milan will face Alessandria in a two-legged semi-final encounter.

In a rather tedious match, Milan came out victorious against Alessandria in the first leg of the Coppa's semi-finals. Mario Balotelli converted a penalty kick into a game-winning goal just before half-time. In the second leg, played at San Siro, Milan easily outplayed Alessandria and won the semi-finals 6–0 on aggregate. Jérémy Ménez scored a doppietta, while Alessio Romagnoli and Balotelli scored one goal each. Alessandria's Roberto Sabato also scored an own goal.

Milan then traveled to Rome to meet Juventus in the final on 21 May at Stadio Olimpico. The Rossoneri were defeated by Álvaro Morata's goal during the second period of extra time, despite being arguably the better opponent in the final, controlling the ball possession and the pace of the match and creating more scoring chances.

Main article: 2015–16 Coppa Italia
17 August 2015 Third round Milan 2–0 Perugia Milan
21:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) Honda 10'
Luiz Adriano 28'
Antonelli Yellow card 36'
Poli Yellow card 77'		 Report Lanzafame Yellow card 38' Yellow-red card 64' Stadium: San Siro
Attendance: 23,683
Referee: Massimiliano Irrati
1 December 2015 Fourth round Milan 3–1 (a.e.t.) Crotone Milan
21:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Luiz Adriano 47', Yellow card 109'
Mauri Yellow card 65'
Bonaventura 105+1'
Niang 115'		 Report Budimir 68'
Balasa Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: San Siro
Attendance: 10,229
Referee: Michael Fabbri
17 December 2015 Round of 16 Sampdoria 0–2 Milan Genoa
21:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Christodoulopoulos Yellow card 61'
Zukanović Yellow card 64', Red card 64'		 Report Bertolacci Yellow card 5'
Mexès Yellow card 16'
Abate Yellow card 34'
Niang 50'
De Sciglio Yellow card 61'
Bacca 90+3'		 Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris
Attendance: 11,200
Referee: Domenico Celi
13 January 2016 Quarter-finals Milan 2–1 Carpi Milan
21:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Bacca 14'
Niang Yellow card 21', 29'
Boateng Yellow card 66'
Montolivo Yellow card 77'		 Report Lollo Yellow card 22'
Silva Yellow card 46'
Mancosu 50'		 Stadium: San Siro
Attendance: 12,319
Referee: Gianpaolo Calvarese
26 January 2016 Semi-finals Alessandria 0–1 Milan Turin
21:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Morero Yellow card 43'
Sabato Yellow card 50'
Sosa Yellow card 86'		 Report Balotelli 43' (pen.) Stadium: Stadio Olimpico di Torino
Attendance: 20,605
Referee: Massimiliano Irrati
Note: First Leg
1 March 2016 Semi-finals Milan 5–0 Alessandria Milan
21:00 CET (UTC+01:00) Ménez 20', 39'
Romagnoli 24'
Sabato 80' (o.g.)
Balotelli 89'		 Report Stadium: San Siro
Attendance: 28,202
Referee: Marco Guida
Note: Second leg Leg
21 May 2016 Final Milan 0–1 (a.e.t.) Juventus Rome
20:45 CEST (UTC+02:00) Zapata Yellow card 50'
Honda Yellow card 88'
Niang Yellow card 101'
Mauri Yellow card 119'		 Report Pogba Yellow card 62'
Barzagli Yellow card 105'
Morata 110', Yellow card 119'
Chiellini Yellow card 117'
Rugani Yellow card 120+2'		 Stadium: Stadio Olimpico
Referee: Gianluca Rocchi

Statistics

Appearances and goals

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Last updated: 21 May 2016
Source: Competitions

Goalscorers

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Last updated: 21 May 2016

Disciplinary record

Includes all competitive matches. Players listed below made at least one appearance for A.C. Milan first squad during the season.

N P Nat. Name Serie A Coppa Italia Total Notes
Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card Yellow card Second yellow card Red card
1 GK Spain Diego López 1 1
2 DF Italy Mattia De Sciglio 3 1 4
4 MF Italy José Mauri 2 2 4
5 DF France Phillipe Mexes 4 1 5
7 FW France Jérémy Ménez 1 1
9 FW Brazil Luiz Adriano 4 1 5
10 MF Japan Keisuke Honda 2 1 3
13 DF Italy Alessio Romagnoli 8 1 8 1
15 DF Brazil Rodrigo Ely 1 1 1 1
16 MF Italy Andrea Poli 1 1 2
17 DF Colombia Cristián Zapata 4 1 5
18 MF Italy Riccardo Montolivo 5 1 6
19 FW France M'Baye Niang 1 2 3
20 DF Italy Ignazio Abate 7 1 8
27 MF Slovakia Juraj Kucka 11 11
28 MF Italy Giacomo Bonaventura 8 8
31 DF Italy Luca Antonelli 2 1 3
33 DF Brazil Alex 5 5
34 MF Netherlands Nigel de Jong 1 1
45 FW Italy Mario Balotelli 6 6
70 FW Colombia Carlos Bacca 2 2
72 FW Ghana Kevin-Prince Boateng 1 1 2
73 MF Italy Manuel Locatelli 1 1
91 MF Italy Andrea Bertolacci 6 1 7
96 DF Italy Davide Calabria 4 4
99 GK Italy Gianluigi Donnarumma 3 3

Last updated: 21 May 2015.
Source: ESPNFC.com
Only competitive matches
Yellow card = Number of bookings; Second yellow card = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card; Red card = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.

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