Il Museo Rossonero · Archive
Era: The Split & San Siro
4 stories and 63 matches from the Milan Club Adelaide history museum, in the order they happened.
1937–38 and 1940–41
The brightest moments of Milan's interwar wanderings came as flashes of third place, first in 1937–38 and again in 1940–41 — the highest the Rossoneri would climb across two barren decades. Driven by the goals of Aldo Boffi, these sides hinted at a revival without ever mounting a true title challenge. For a club of Milan's pedigree, bronze was both a small triumph and a reminder of how far the giant had fallen.
mid-1930s to late-1940s
Giuseppe "Peppino" Santagostino gave Milan well over a decade of devoted service from the mid-1930s, a one-club forward who partnered Aldo Boffi in one of Serie A's most feared attacking pairs. His fidelity and near-hundred goals made him a beloved emblem of continuity through drought, war and rebuilding. Supporters of the age spoke of the Boffi-Santagostino tandem as the club's beating heart in the seasons when trophies simply would not come.
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Serie A 1937-38
Milan's best league finish of the interwar era: third place behind champions Ambrosiana-Inter, in the same season Italy retained the World Cup in France. Aldo Boffi's goals drove the improvement, giving long-suffering rossoneri supporters their first genuine involvement near the top of the table since Serie A became a single national league.
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24 July 1938
Born in Piracicaba, Brazil, to a family of Trentino origin, Jose Altafini was nicknamed "Mazzola" for his likeness to the martyred Torino captain Valentino Mazzola. A World Cup winner with Brazil in 1958, he crossed the Atlantic that same year and struck 28 goals in his debut Milan season. His two goals sank Benfica in the 1963 European Cup final at Wembley, sealing his place among Serie A's most prolific scorers of all time.
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Serie A: Milan 0-1 Bologna
6 January 1938 · Season 1937-38, matchday 14: Milan lost to Bologna 0-1 at San Siro on 6 January 1938. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 50' Sansone MILAN. Milan XI: Zorzan, Perversi, Bodini II, Remondini I, Bortoletti I, Lovetti, Capra II, Antonini I, Moretti, Gabardo, Boffi - All.: Banas - DT: Felsner.
Serie A: Juventus 2-0 Milan
9 January 1938 · Season 1937-38, matchday 15: Milan lost to Juventus 0-2 away on 9 January 1938. Venue: Mussolini, Torino. Reti: 14' Monti, 58' Borel II JUVENTUS. Milan XI: Zorzan, Perversi, Bodini II, Gianesello III, Bortoletti I, Lovetti, Remondini I, Antonini I, Moretti, Gabardo, Capra II - All.: Banas - DT: Felsner.
Serie A: Liguria 1-1 Milan
16 January 1938 · Season 1937-38, matchday 16: Milan drew with Liguria 1-1 away on 16 January 1938. Venue: Littorio di Cornigliano, Genova. Reti: 4' Violi, 74' Loik II LIGURIA. Milan XI: Zorzan, Perversi, G. Bonizzoni, Gianesello III, Bortoletti I, Lovetti, Capra II, Loik II, Moretti, Gabardo, Boffi - All.: Banas - DT: Felsner.
Serie A: Milan 5-1 Bari
23 January 1938 · Season 1937-38, matchday 17: Milan beat Bari 5-1 at San Siro on 23 January 1938. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 18' Arnoni, 20' Boffi, 36' Grossi, 40' aut. Andrighetto, 48' Boffi, 88' Arnoni MILAN. Milan XI: Zorzan, Perversi, G. Bonizzoni, Lovetti, Bortoletti I, Gianesello III, Capra II, Moretti, Boffi, Gabardo, Arnoni - All.: Banas - DT: Felsner.
Friendly: Milan 3-2 Palermo
26 January 1938 · Season 1937-38 (friendly match): Milan beat Palermo 3-2 at San Siro, Milano on 26 January 1938. Reti: 1' Serio, 16' Loik II, 55' Remondini I, 62' Di Falco, 70' Remondini I.
Serie A: AC Torino 0-0 Milan
30 January 1938 · Season 1937-38, matchday 18: Milan drew with AC Torino 0-0 away on 30 January 1938. Venue: Corso Filadelfia, Torino. Venue: Corso Filadelfia, Torino. Milan XI: Zorzan, Perversi, G. Bonizzoni, Gianesello III, Bortoletti I, Lovetti, Capra II, Moretti, Boffi, Gabardo, Arnoni - All.: Banas - DT: Felsner.
Serie A: Milan 3-1 Napoli
6 February 1938 · Season 1937-38, matchday 19: Milan beat Napoli 3-1 at San Siro on 6 February 1938. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 39' Boffi, 54' rig. Arnoni, 59' Boffi, 69' rig. Buscaglia MILAN. Milan XI: Zorzan, Perversi, G. Bonizzoni, Gianesello III, Bortoletti I, Lovetti, Capra II, Moretti, Boffi, Gabardo, Arnoni - All.: Banas - DT: Felsner.
Serie A: Lazio 1-1 Milan
13 February 1938 · Season 1937-38, matchday 20: Milan drew with Lazio 1-1 away on 13 February 1938. Venue: Stadio del Partito (P.N.F.), Roma. Reti: 16' Capri, 33' Moretti LAZIO. Milan XI: Zorzan, Perversi, G. Bonizzoni, Remondini I, Bortoletti I, Lovetti, Capra II, Moretti, Boffi, Gabardo, Arnoni - All.: Banas - DT: Felsner.
Serie A: Milan 1-0 Ambrosiana-Inter
20 February 1938 · Season 1937-38, matchday 21: Milan beat Ambrosiana-Inter 1-0 at San Siro on 20 February 1938. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 80' Capra II MILAN. Milan XI: Zorzan, Perversi, Berra, Remondini I, Bortoletti I, Lovetti, Capra II, Moretti, Boffi, Gabardo, Arnoni - All.: Banas - DT: Felsner.
Serie A: Milan 1-0 Livorno
27 February 1938 · Season 1937-38, matchday 22: Milan beat Livorno 1-0 at San Siro on 27 February 1938. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 57' Boffi MILAN. Milan XI: Zorzan, Perversi, G. Bonizzoni, Remondini I, Bortoletti I, Lovetti, Capra II, Moretti, Boffi, Gabardo, Arnoni - All.: Banas - DT: Felsner.
Friendly: Milan 3-1 Falck Sesto
2 March 1938 · Season 1937-38 (friendly match): Milan beat Falck Sesto 3-1 at San Siro, Milano on 2 March 1938. Reti: rig. Boffi, Loik II, rig. Comitani, L. Bonizzoni.
Serie A: Atalanta 0-0 Milan
9 March 1938 · Season 1937-38, matchday 23: Milan drew with Atalanta 0-0 away on 9 March 1938. Venue: M. Brumana, Bergamo. Venue: M. Brumana, Bergamo. Milan XI: Zorzan, Perversi, G. Bonizzoni, Remondini I, Bortoletti I, Lovetti, Capra II, Moretti, Boffi, Gabardo, Arnoni - All.: Banas - DT: Felsner.
Serie A: Milan 0-0 Triestina
13 March 1938 · Season 1937-38, matchday 24: Milan drew with Triestina 0-0 at San Siro on 13 March 1938. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Milan XI: Zorzan, Perversi, G. Bonizzoni, Remondini I, Bortoletti I, Lovetti, Capra II, Moretti, Boffi, Gabardo, Arnoni - All.: Banas - DT: Felsner.
Friendly: Milan 7-1 Saffa Magenta
16 March 1938 · Season 1937-38 (friendly match): Milan beat Saffa Magenta 7-1 at San Siro, Milano on 16 March 1938. Reti: Moretti (3), Antonini I (2), Boffi, Arnoni, Rossi.
Serie A: Roma 3-1 Milan
20 March 1938 · Season 1937-38, matchday 25: Milan lost to Roma 1-3 away on 20 March 1938. Venue: Stadio del Partito (P.N.F.), Roma. Reti: 6' Michelini, 58' rig. Borsetti, 66' Boffi, 88' Borsetti ROMA. Milan XI: Zorzan, Perversi, G. Bonizzoni, Remondini I, Bortoletti I, Lovetti, Capra II, Gabardo, Boffi, Antonini I, Arnoni - All.: Banas - DT: Felsner.
Serie A: Milan 4-0 Lucchese
27 March 1938 · Season 1937-38, matchday 26: Milan beat Lucchese 4-0 at San Siro on 27 March 1938. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 7' Lovetti, 17', 42' e 68' Boffi MILAN. Milan XI: Zorzan, Perversi, G. Bonizzoni, Remondini I, Bortoletti I, Gianesello III, Capra II, Moretti, Boffi, Antonini I, Lovetti - All.: Banas - DT: Felsner.
Serie A: Fiorentina 0-1 Milan
3 April 1938 · Season 1937-38, matchday 27: Milan beat Fiorentina 1-0 away on 3 April 1938. Venue: Berta, Firenze. Reti: 27' Antonini I FIORENTINA. Milan XI: Martini, Perversi, G. Bonizzoni, Remondini I, Bortoletti I, Gianesello III, Capra II, Moretti, Boffi, Antonini I, Lovetti - All.: Banas - DT: Felsner.
Serie A: Milan 2-2 Genova
10 April 1938 · Season 1937-38, matchday 28: Milan drew with Genova 2-2 at San Siro on 10 April 1938. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 74' e 83' Boffi, 86' Servetti, 90' Fillola MILAN. Milan XI: Zorzan, Perversi, G. Bonizzoni, Remondini I, Bortoletti I, Gianesello III, Capra II, Antonini I, Moretti, Gabardo, Boffi - All.: Banas - DT: Felsner.
Serie A: Bologna 2-2 Milan
17 April 1938 · Season 1937-38, matchday 29: Milan drew with Bologna 2-2 away on 17 April 1938. Venue: Littoriale, Bologna. Reti: 22' Boffi, 25' Reguzzoni, 44' Arnoni, 51' Sansone BOLOGNA. Milan XI: Zorzan, Perversi, G. Bonizzoni, Remondini I, Bortoletti I, Gianesello III, Capra II, Loik II, Boffi, Antonini I, Arnoni - All.: Banas - DT: Felsner.
Serie A: Milan 1-1 Juventus
24 April 1938 · Season 1937-38, matchday 30: Milan drew with Juventus 1-1 at San Siro on 24 April 1938. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 44' Bellini, 84' Boffi MILAN. Milan XI: Zorzan, Perversi, G. Bonizzoni, Remondini I, Bortoletti I, Gianesello III, Capra II, Moretti, Boffi, Antonini I, Arnoni - All.: Banas - DT: Felsner.
Friendly: Fanfulla 1-3 Milan
14 May 1938 · Season 1937-38 (friendly match): Milan beat Fanfulla 3-1 at Comunale, Lodi on 14 May 1938. Reti: 7' Demanzano, 17' e 32' Boffi, 85' Antonini I.
Friendly: Milan 6-0 G.I.L. Milano
19 May 1938 · Season 1937-38 (friendly match): Milan beat G.I.L. Milano 6-0 at San Siro, Milano on 19 May 1938.
Friendly: Seregno 0-5 Milan
26 May 1938 · Season 1937-38 (friendly match): Milan beat Seregno 5-0 at Stadio Ferruccio, Seregno on 26 May 1938. Reti: 26' Capra II, 45' Antonini I, 76' rig. Gianesello III, 82' Boffi, 89' Antonini I.
Friendly: Selez. Costa Azzurra 2-3 Milan
29 May 1938 · Season 1937-38 (friendly match): Milan beat Selez. Costa Azzurra 3-2 at S. Maurizio, Nizza (Francia) on 29 May 1938. Reti: 10' Boffi, 65' Cossio, 66' e 75' Pipet, 80' Gabardo.
Friendly: Hajduk Spalato 3-3 Milan
5 June 1938 · Season 1937-38 (friendly match): Milan drew with Hajduk Spalato 3-3 at Spalato (Jugoslavia) on 5 June 1938. Reti: Boffi, Coppa, Capra II, .....
Friendly: Hajduk Spalato 2-3 Milan
7 June 1938 · Season 1937-38 (friendly match): Milan beat Hajduk Spalato 3-2 at Spalato (Jugoslavia) on 7 June 1938. Reti: Buscaglia I (2), Antonini I, .....
Friendly: Hask Gradanski 2-1 Milan
12 June 1938 · Season 1937-38 (friendly match): Milan lost to Hask Gradanski 1-2 at Zagabria (Jugoslavia) on 12 June 1938. Reti: 77' Boffi, .....
Friendly: Vigevano 1-3 Milan
19 June 1938 · Season 1937-38 (friendly match): Milan beat Vigevano 3-1 at Comunale, Vigevano on 19 June 1938. Reti: 3' Capra II, 9' Boffi, 57' Cossio, 66' Sudati.
Departed: Carlo Rigotti
1938-39 season window · Carlo Rigotti left Milan in the 1938-39 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Departed: Elisio Gabardo
1938-39 season window · Elisio Gabardo left Milan in the 1938-39 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Departed: Gianemilio Piazza
1938-39 season window · Gianemilio Piazza left Milan in the 1938-39 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Departed: Jose Spirolazzi
1938-39 season window · Jose Spirolazzi left Milan in the 1938-39 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Departed: Luigi Bonizzoni
1938-39 season window · Luigi Bonizzoni left Milan in the 1938-39 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Departed: Poggi II
1938-39 season window · Poggi II left Milan in the 1938-39 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Departed: Renato Bodini
1938-39 season window · Renato Bodini left Milan in the 1938-39 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Departed: Vicente Arnoni
1938-39 season window · Vicente Arnoni left Milan in the 1938-39 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Signed: Elpidio Coppa
1938-39 season window · Elpidio Coppa joined Milan in the 1938-39 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Signed: Giacinto Ellena
1938-39 season window · Giacinto Ellena joined Milan in the 1938-39 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Signed: Giuseppe Vigo
1938-39 season window · Giuseppe Vigo joined Milan in the 1938-39 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Signed: Pietro Buscaglia
1938-39 season window · Pietro Buscaglia joined Milan in the 1938-39 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Signed: Riccardo Alberto Villa
1938-39 season window · Riccardo Alberto Villa joined Milan in the 1938-39 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Signed: Teresio Traversa
1938-39 season window · Teresio Traversa joined Milan in the 1938-39 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Friendly: Varese 2-1 Milan
28 August 1938 · Season 1938-39 (friendly match): Milan lost to Varese 1-2 at Comunale-Masnago, Varese on 28 August 1938. Reti: 12' Rigamonti, 66' Buscaglia I, 68' Cerutti.
Friendly: Pro Vercelli 2-2 Milan
4 September 1938 · Season 1938-39 (friendly match): Milan drew with Pro Vercelli 2-2 at Robbiano, Vercelli on 4 September 1938. Reti: 44' Buscaglia I, 60' Biraghi, 70' Pozzo, 72' Buscaglia I.
Friendly: Milan 6-3 Alfa Romeo Milano
7 September 1938 · Season 1938-39 (friendly match): Milan beat Alfa Romeo Milano 6-3 at San Siro, Milano on 7 September 1938. Reti: Coppa (2), Antonini I (2), Boffi, Buscaglia I, .....
Friendly: Torino 2-1 Milan
11 September 1938 · Season 1938-39 (friendly match): Milan lost to Torino 1-2 at Filadelfia, Torino on 11 September 1938. Reti: 29' Baldi III, 31' Boffi, 70' Ferrero.
Friendly: Milan 7-1 Cantu'
14 September 1938 · Season 1938-39 (friendly match): Milan beat Cantu' 7-1 at San Siro, Milano on 14 September 1938. Reti: Boffi (3), Buscaglia I (2), Coppa, Antonini I, .....
Serie A: Roma 1-0 Milan
18 September 1938 · Season 1938-39, matchday 1: Milan lost to Roma 0-1 away on 18 September 1938. Venue: Testaccio, Roma. Reti: 62' Alghisi ROMA. Milan XI: Zorzan, Perversi, G. Bonizzoni, Traversa, Bortoletti I, Ellena, Coppa, Antonini I, Boffi, Buscaglia I, Capra II - All.: Banas - DT: Felsner.
Serie A: Milan 0-0 Napoli
25 September 1938 · Season 1938-39, matchday 2: Milan drew with Napoli 0-0 at San Siro on 25 September 1938. Venue: Civica Arena, Milano. Venue: Civica Arena, Milano. Milan XI: Zorzan, Perversi, G. Bonizzoni, Traversa, Bortoletti I, Ellena, Capra II, Antonini I, Boffi, Buscaglia I, Cossio - All.: Banas - DT: Felsner.
Serie A: Ambrosiana-Inter 1-0 Milan
2 October 1938 · Season 1938-39, matchday 3: Milan lost to Ambrosiana-Inter 0-1 away on 2 October 1938. Venue: Civica Arena, Milano. Reti: 41' Frossi AMBROSIANA INTER. Milan XI: Zorzan, Perversi, G. Bonizzoni, Traversa, Bortoletti I, Ellena, Coppa, Loik II, Boffi, Lovetti, Capra II - All.: Banas - DT: Felsner.
Serie A: Milan 1-2 Genova
9 October 1938 · Season 1938-39, matchday 4: Milan lost to Genova 1-2 at San Siro on 9 October 1938. Venue: Civica Arena, Milano. Reti: 28' Perazzolo, 39' Boffi, 71' Morselli MILAN. Milan XI: Zorzan, Perversi, G. Bonizzoni, Traversa, Bortoletti I, Ellena, Coppa, Moretti, Boffi, Loik II, Capra II - All.: Banas - DT: Felsner.
Serie A: Bari 2-1 Milan
16 October 1938 · Season 1938-39, matchday 5: Milan lost to Bari 1-2 away on 16 October 1938. Venue: Stadio Della Vittoria, Bari. Reti: 30' Boffi, 52' Cappellini, 90' Capocasale BARI. Milan XI: Diamante, Girardengo I, Berra, Provaglio, Traversa, Lovetti, Capra II, Loik II, Boffi, Buscaglia I, Cossio — All.: Banas.
Friendly: Milan 3-1 Gallaratese
23 October 1938 · Season 1938-39 (friendly match): Milan beat Gallaratese 3-1 at San Siro, Milano on 23 October 1938. Reti: 12' Capra II, Loik II, 64' Facchin, 85' Capra II.
Serie A: Milan 2-2 Livorno
30 October 1938 · Season 1938-39, matchday 6: Milan drew with Livorno 2-2 at San Siro on 30 October 1938. Venue: Civica Arena, Milano. Reti: 14' rig. Arcari IV, 46' Capra II, 88' Neri II, 90' Provaglio MILAN. Milan XI: Diamante, Berra, G. Bonizzoni, Remondini I, Traversa, Provaglio, Capra II, Buscaglia I, Loik II, Scagliotti, Cossio — All.: Banas.
Friendly: Milan 6-1 Fanfulla
3 November 1938 · Season 1938-39 (friendly match): Milan beat Fanfulla 6-1 at San Siro, Milano on 3 November 1938. Reti: 29' Scagliotti, 31' Loik II, 32' rig. Cossio, 46' V. Cassani, 50' Coppa, 78' V. Cassani.
Serie A: Bologna 2-1 Milan
6 November 1938 · Season 1938-39, matchday 7: Milan lost to Bologna 1-2 away on 6 November 1938. Venue: Littoriale, Bologna. Reti: 14' Reguzzoni, 41' Puricelli, 53' rig. Cossio BOLOGNA. Milan XI: Diamante, Remondini I, G. Bonizzoni, Bortoletti I, Traversa, Provaglio, Capra II, Vigo, Loik II, Scagliotti, Cossio — All.: Banas.
Serie A: Milan 3-0 Lazio
13 November 1938 · Season 1938-39, matchday 8: Milan beat Lazio 3-0 at San Siro on 13 November 1938. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 10' Boffi, 31' Capra II, 65' Boffi MILAN. Milan XI: Diamante, Remondini I, G. Bonizzoni, Traversa, Bortoletti I, Provaglio, Capra II, Loik II, Boffi, Scagliotti, Cossio — All.: Banas.
Friendly: Milan 2-1 Falck Sesto
19 November 1938 · Season 1938-39 (friendly match): Milan beat Falck Sesto 2-1 at San Siro, Milano on 19 November 1938. Reti: 33' Anastasi II, 50' Capra II, 68' Cossio.
Serie A: Novara 2-1 Milan
27 November 1938 · Season 1938-39, matchday 9: Milan lost to Novara 1-2 away on 27 November 1938. Venue: Littorio, Novara. Reti: 37' Buscaglia I, 66' Versaldi, 78' Romano NOVARA. Milan XI: Diamante, Remondini I, G. Bonizzoni, Traversa, Bortoletti I, Provaglio, Capra II, Loik II, Boffi, Scagliotti, Buscaglia I — All.: Banas.
Friendly: Milan 5-1 Seregno
4 December 1938 · Season 1938-39 (friendly match): Milan beat Seregno 5-1 at San Siro, Milano on 4 December 1938. Reti: 3' Buscaglia I, 35' Loik II, 37' Moretti, 42' e 47' Coppa, .....
Serie A: Milan 0-0 AC Torino
11 December 1938 · Season 1938-39, matchday 10: Milan drew with AC Torino 0-0 at San Siro on 11 December 1938. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Milan XI: Zorzan, Remondini I, G. Bonizzoni, Provaglio, Bortoletti I, Lovetti, Coppa, Moretti, Boffi, Buscaglia I, Cossio — All.: Banas.
Serie A: Milan 0-0 Liguria
18 December 1938 · Season 1938-39, matchday 11: Milan drew with Liguria 0-0 at San Siro on 18 December 1938. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Milan XI: Zorzan, Remondini I, G. Bonizzoni, Provaglio, Bortoletti I, Lovetti, Capra II, Moretti, Boffi, Buscaglia I, Cossio — All.: Banas.
Friendly: Milan 4-2 Fanfulla
28 December 1938 · Season 1938-39 (friendly match): Milan beat Fanfulla 4-2 at San Siro, Milano on 28 December 1938. Reti: 3' Boffi, 5' Longhi, 21' Citterio, 83' e 85' Capra II, 88' aut. Ghezzi.
