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AC Milan in 1972

Era: The Rocco Era

3 stories and 61 matches from the Milan Club Adelaide history museum, in the order they happened.

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The stories of 1972

Serie A 1971-72

1971-72: Coppa Italia glory, second again

Milan pushed Juventus all the way in the league but finished runners-up for the second straight year, a single point behind. Consolation came in the Coppa Italia, where Rocco's side beat Napoli 2-0 in the Rome final to lift the trophy, and in Europe Milan reached the semi-finals of the first-ever UEFA Cup before falling to eventual winners Tottenham Hotspur. Rivera and Prati remained the creative and attacking heart of the team.

Sources

  • RSSSF Italian championship archives
  • Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio (Panini)
  • magliarossonera.it

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5 July 1972

Coppa Italia 1971-72: Napoli Beaten in Rome

Coppa Italia 1971-72: Napoli Beaten in Rome

On 5 July 1972, at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome, Milan beat Napoli 2-0 to lift the Coppa Italia for the second time — a Panzanato own goal and a strike from defender Roberto Rosato, both after the interval, settling it. It was the club's second cup after the 1967 breakthrough, and the first half of back-to-back triumphs completed against Juventus a year later. In a decade when the scudetto kept slipping away — three second-place finishes between 1971 and 1973 — the Coppa became the trophy that kept Rocco's ageing side in silver.

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September 1972 – April 1973

The road to Thessaloniki

Qualified as Coppa Italia holders, Milan entered the 1972-73 Cup Winners' Cup in the autumn with an untroubled opening tie against Luxembourg's Red Boys Differdange. In the spring the road turned east: quarter-final and semi-final victories over Spartak Moscow and Sparta Prague carried Nereo Rocco's side through to a final against Don Revie's Leeds United, with the mercurial Luciano Chiarugi emerging as the campaign's talisman.

Sources

  • RSSSF: European Cup Winners' Cup 1972-73
  • Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio (Panini)

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Every match of 1972

  1. Serie A: AC Torino 0-0 Milan

    2 January 1972 · Season 1971-72, matchday 12: Milan drew with AC Torino 0-0 away on 2 January 1972. Venue: Comunale, Torino. Milan XI: Cudicini, Anquilletti, Sabadini, Rosato I, Schnellinger, Biasiolo I, Sogliano, Benetti II, Bigon I, Rivera, Prati II — All.: Rocco.

  2. Friendly: Viareggio 0-2 Milan

    6 January 1972 · Season 1971-72 (friendly match): Milan beat Viareggio 2-0 at Dei Pini, Viareggio (LU) on 6 January 1972. Reti: 72' Golin, 85' Villa II.

  3. Serie A: Napoli 0-0 Milan

    9 January 1972 · Season 1971-72, matchday 13: Milan drew with Napoli 0-0 away on 9 January 1972. Venue: San Paolo, Napoli. Milan XI: Cudicini, Anquilletti, Sabadini, Rosato I, Schnellinger, Biasiolo I, Sogliano, Benetti II, Bigon I, Rivera (46' Zazzaro II), Prati II — All.: Rocco.

  4. Serie A: Milan 1-0 Atalanta

    16 January 1972 · Season 1971-72, matchday 14: Milan beat Atalanta 1-0 at San Siro on 16 January 1972. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 62' Sogliano MILAN. Milan XI: Cudicini, Anquilletti, Sabadini, Rosato I, Schnellinger, Biasiolo I, Sogliano, Benetti II, Bigon I, Rivera, Prati II (25' Villa II) — All.: Rocco.

  5. Serie A: Catanzaro 0-0 Milan

    23 January 1972 · Season 1971-72, matchday 15: Milan drew with Catanzaro 0-0 away on 23 January 1972. Venue: Comunale, Catanzaro. Milan XI: Cudicini, Sabadini, Zignoli, Anquilletti, Rosato I, Biasiolo I, Sogliano, Benetti II, Bigon I, Rivera, Villa II — All.: Rocco.

  6. Serie A: Milan 3-1 Varese

    30 January 1972 · Season 1971-72, matchday 16: Milan beat Varese 3-1 at San Siro on 30 January 1972. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 48' Benetti II, 54' aut. Sabadini, 58' Villa II, 88' aut. Dellagiovanna MILAN. Milan XI: Cudicini, Anquilletti, Sabadini, Rosato I (8' Scarrone), Schnellinger, Biasiolo I, Sogliano, Benetti II, Bigon I, Rivera, Villa II — All.: Rocco.

  7. Serie A: Fiorentina 2-0 Milan

    6 February 1972 · Season 1971-72, matchday 17: Milan lost to Fiorentina 0-2 away on 6 February 1972. Venue: Comunale, Firenze. Reti: 48' rig. Clerici, 54' aut. Anquilletti FIORENTINA. Milan XI: Cudicini, Sabadini, Zignoli, Anquilletti, Schnellinger, Biasiolo I, Sogliano (83' Zazzaro II), Benetti II, Bigon I, Rivera, Villa II — All.: Rocco.

  8. Serie A: Milan 1-1 Vicenza

    13 February 1972 · Season 1971-72, matchday 18: Milan drew with Vicenza 1-1 at San Siro on 13 February 1972. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 54' Benetti II, 73' Maraschi III MILAN. Milan XI: Cudicini, Monticolo, Sabadini, Anquilletti, Schnellinger, Sogliano, Scarrone, Benetti II, Bigon I, Rivera, Villa II (71' Zazzaro II) — All.: Rocco.

  9. Serie A: Juventus 1-1 Milan

    20 February 1972 · Season 1971-72, matchday 19: Milan drew with Juventus 1-1 away on 20 February 1972. Venue: Comunale, Torino. Reti: 32' Bigon I, 78' Salvadore I JUVENTUS. Milan XI: Cudicini, Anquilletti, Zignoli, Rosato I, Schnellinger, Sogliano, Sabadini, Benetti II, Bigon I, Rivera, Golin — All.: Rocco.

  10. Serie A: Milan 0-0 Sampdoria

    27 February 1972 · Season 1971-72, matchday 20: Milan drew with Sampdoria 0-0 at San Siro on 27 February 1972. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Milan XI: Cudicini, Anquilletti, Zignoli, Rosato I, Schnellinger, Sogliano, Sabadini (70' Golin), Benetti II, Bigon I, Rivera, Villa II — All.: Rocco.

  11. Serie A: Cagliari 2-1 Milan

    12 March 1972 · Season 1971-72, matchday 21: Milan lost to Cagliari 1-2 away on 12 March 1972. Venue: Sant'Elia, Cagliari. Reti: 6' Gori, 47' Bigon I, 87' rig. Riva CAGLIARI. Milan XI: Cudicini, Anquilletti, Zignoli, Rosato I, Schnellinger (11' Zazzaro II), Sogliano, Bigon I, Benetti II, Villa II, Rivera, Prati II — All.: Rocco.

  12. Serie A: Milan 1-1 Inter

    19 March 1972 · Season 1971-72, matchday 22: Milan drew with Inter 1-1 at San Siro on 19 March 1972. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 53' Benetti II, 84' Boninsegna MILAN. Milan XI: Cudicini, Sabadini, Zignoli, Anquilletti, Rosato I, Zazzaro II, Golin, Benetti II, Bigon I, Rivera, Prati II — All.: Rocco.

  13. Serie A: Mantova 0-0 Milan

    26 March 1972 · Season 1971-72, matchday 23: Milan drew with Mantova 0-0 away on 26 March 1972. Venue: Martelli, Mantova. Milan XI: Cudicini, Sabadini, Zignoli, Rosato I, Schnellinger, Sogliano, Zazzaro II, Bigon I, Villa II, Maldera III, Golin — All.: Rocco.

  14. Serie A: Milan 1-0 Bologna

    2 April 1972 · Season 1971-72, matchday 24: Milan beat Bologna 1-0 at San Siro on 2 April 1972. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 46' Golin MILAN. Milan XI: Cudicini (44' Vecchi), Sabadini, Zignoli, Rosato I, Schnellinger, Sogliano, Bigon I, Benetti II, Villa II (61' Zazzaro II), Rivera, Golin — All.: Rocco.

  15. Serie A: Roma 1-2 Milan

    9 April 1972 · Season 1971-72, matchday 25: Milan beat Roma 2-1 away on 9 April 1972. Venue: Olimpico, Roma. Reti: 45' Cappellini, 47' Bigon I, 64' Golin ROMA. Milan XI: Cudicini, Sabadini, Zignoli, Anquilletti, Schnellinger, Rosato I, Sogliano, Benetti II, Bigon I (80' Villa II), Rivera, Golin — All.: Rocco.

  16. Serie A: Hellas Verona 1-1 Milan

    16 April 1972 · Season 1971-72, matchday 26: Milan drew with Hellas Verona 1-1 away on 16 April 1972. Venue: Bentegodi, Verona. Reti: 37' Bigon I, 51' Mariani HELLAS VERONA. Milan XI: Cudicini, Sabadini, Zignoli, Anquilletti, Schnellinger, Rosato I, Sogliano, Benetti II, Bigon I, Biasiolo I, Prati II — All.: Rocco.

  17. Serie A: Milan 1-0 AC Torino

    23 April 1972 · Season 1971-72, matchday 27: Milan beat AC Torino 1-0 at San Siro on 23 April 1972. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 46' rig. Benetti II MILAN. Milan XI: Cudicini, Sabadini, Zignoli (75' Zazzaro II), Anquilletti, Rosato I, Biasiolo I, Sogliano, Benetti II, Villa II, Bigon I, Prati II — All.: Rocco.

  18. Serie A: Milan 3-0 Napoli

    7 May 1972 · Season 1971-72, matchday 28: Milan beat Napoli 3-0 at San Siro on 7 May 1972. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 14' Prati II, 50' Villa II, 58' Biasiolo I MILAN. Milan XI: Cudicini, Anquilletti, Sabadini, Rosato I, Schnellinger, Sogliano, Villa II (71' Golin), Benetti II, Bigon I, Biasiolo I, Prati II — All.: Rocco.

  19. Friendly: Pescara 1-5 Milan

    11 May 1972 · Season 1971-72 (friendly match): Milan beat Pescara 5-1 at Adriatico, Pescara on 11 May 1972. Reti: 3' Bigon I, 41' De Carolis, 43' Sabadini, 64' Rivera, 66' Madd�, 70' Bigon I.

  20. Serie A: Atalanta 0-1 Milan

    21 May 1972 · Season 1971-72, matchday 29: Milan beat Atalanta 1-0 away on 21 May 1972. Venue: Comunale, Bergamo. Reti: 55' Bigon I ATALANTA. Milan XI: Cudicini, Sabadini, Zignoli, Anquilletti, Schnellinger, Rosato I (29' Golin), Sogliano, Benetti II, Bigon I, Biasiolo I, Prati II — All.: Rocco.

  21. Friendly: Cremonese 1-2 Milan

    25 May 1972 · Season 1971-72 (friendly match): Milan beat Cremonese 2-1 at Cremona on 25 May 1972. Reti: 2' Lupi, 49' rig. Benetti II, 58' Prati II.

  22. Serie A: Milan 1-0 Catanzaro

    28 May 1972 · Season 1971-72, matchday 30: Milan beat Catanzaro 1-0 at San Siro on 28 May 1972. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 23' Bigon I MILAN. Milan XI: Cudicini, Sabadini, Zignoli, Anquilletti, Schnellinger, Biasiolo I, Sogliano, Benetti II, Villa II (63' Golin), Bigon I, Prati II — All.: Rocco.

  23. Friendly: Ascoli 2-4 Milan

    14 June 1972 · Season 1971-72 (friendly match): Milan beat Ascoli 4-2 at Del Duca, Ascoli Piceno on 14 June 1972. Reti: 19' Gola, 23' Braida, 39' Magherini, 49' Braida, 67' Natalini, 88' Rivera.

  24. Torneo Quadrangolare Di Algeri: Palmeiras 1-0 Milan

    17 June 1972 · Season 1971-72 (torneo quadrangolare di algeri match): Milan lost to Palmeiras 0-1 at Est�dio 5 de Julho, Algeri (Algeria) on 17 June 1972. Reti: 57' Madurga.

  25. Torneo Quadrangolare Di Algeri: Milan 2-0 Selezione Budapest

    18 June 1972 · Season 1971-72 (torneo quadrangolare di algeri match): Milan beat Selezione Budapest 2-0 at Algeri (Algeria) on 18 June 1972. Reti: 30' Golin, 65' C. Petrini.

  26. Departed: Aldo Maldera

    1972-73 season window · Aldo Maldera left Milan in the 1972-73 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  27. Departed: Enrico Lanzi

    1972-73 season window · Enrico Lanzi left Milan in the 1972-73 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  28. Departed: Guido Battilani

    1972-73 season window · Guido Battilani left Milan in the 1972-73 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  29. Departed: Luciano Monticolo

    1972-73 season window · Luciano Monticolo left Milan in the 1972-73 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  30. Departed: Luigi Boni

    1972-73 season window · Luigi Boni left Milan in the 1972-73 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  31. Departed: Pier Paolo Scarrone

    1972-73 season window · Pier Paolo Scarrone left Milan in the 1972-73 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  32. Departed: Silvano Villa

    1972-73 season window · Silvano Villa left Milan in the 1972-73 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  33. Departed: Simone Boldini

    1972-73 season window · Simone Boldini left Milan in the 1972-73 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  34. Departed: Vincenzo Zazzaro

    1972-73 season window · Vincenzo Zazzaro left Milan in the 1972-73 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  35. Signed: Dario Dolci

    1972-73 season window · Dario Dolci joined Milan in the 1972-73 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  36. Signed: Enrico Pennati

    1972-73 season window · Enrico Pennati joined Milan in the 1972-73 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  37. Signed: Luciano Chiarugi

    1972-73 season window · Luciano Chiarugi joined Milan in the 1972-73 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  38. Signed: Maurizio Turone

    1972-73 season window · Maurizio Turone joined Milan in the 1972-73 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  39. Signed: Roberto Casone

    1972-73 season window · Roberto Casone joined Milan in the 1972-73 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  40. Friendly: Morbegnese 1-18 Milan

    16 August 1972 · Season 1972-73 (friendly match): Milan beat Morbegnese 18-1 at Comunale, Morbegno (SO) on 16 August 1972. Reti: Prati (5), Rivera (3), Benetti II (2), Bigon I (2), Turone, Magherini, Sabadini, Chiarugi, Fortunato, Tresoldi, rig. Salvadore.

  41. Friendly: Viareggio 1-4 Milan

    19 August 1972 · Season 1972-73 (friendly match): Milan beat Viareggio 4-1 at Viareggio on 19 August 1972. Reti: 20' Turone, 23' Benetti II, 53' rig. e 58' Rivera, 63' Iori.

  42. Friendly: Riccione 0-9 Milan

    23 August 1972 · Season 1972-73 (friendly match): Milan beat Riccione 9-0 at Riccione on 23 August 1972. Reti: 5' Rivera, 15' Bigon I, 35' Chiarugi, 51' rig. Rivera, 57' Prati, 70' Benetti II, 75' Tresoldi, 77' e 79' Prati.

  43. Friendly: Milan 2-1 Atletico Madrid

    26 August 1972 · Season 1972-73 (friendly match): Milan beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 at San Siro, Milano on 26 August 1972. Reti: 39' Bigon I, 60' Irureta, 63' rig. Rivera.

  44. Friendly: Metz 2-3 Milan

    30 August 1972 · Season 1972-73 (friendly match): Milan beat Metz 3-2 at Metz (Francia) on 30 August 1972. Reti: 43' Franquet, 58' Chiarugi, 65' Prati, 79' Hauknecht, 82' Rivera.

  45. Friendly: Arezzo 1-2 Milan

    13 September 1972 · Season 1972-73 (friendly match): Milan beat Arezzo 2-1 at Arezzo on 13 September 1972. Reti: 15' Benetti II, 43' Barlassina, 82' rig. Rivera.

  46. Friendly: San Giorgio Sassuolo 0-2 Milan

    16 September 1972 · Season 1972-73 (friendly match): Milan beat San Giorgio Sassuolo 2-0 at Sassuolo (MO) on 16 September 1972. Reti: 27' Sabadini, 57' rig. Chiarugi.

  47. Serie A: Milan 4-0 Palermo

    24 September 1972 · Season 1972-73, matchday 1: Milan beat Palermo 4-0 at San Siro on 24 September 1972. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 19' rig. e 31' Rivera, 44' Chiarugi, 85' Prati MILAN. Milan XI: Vecchi, Anquilletti, Sabadini, Schnellinger, Rosato I, Biasiolo I (63' Turone), Tresoldi, Benetti II, Prati II, Rivera, Chiarugi - All.: C. Maldini - DT: Rocco.

  48. Serie A: Ternana 0-0 Milan

    1 October 1972 · Season 1972-73, matchday 2: Milan drew with Ternana 0-0 away on 1 October 1972.

  49. Friendly: Trento 0-7 Milan

    11 October 1972 · Season 1972-73 (friendly match): Milan beat Trento 7-0 at Trento on 11 October 1972. Reti: 3' Benetti II, 48' e 50' Rivera, 65' aut. Baveni, 71' Rivera, 78' Prati, 80' Tresoldi.

  50. Serie A: Milan 9-3 Atalanta

    15 October 1972 · Season 1972-73, matchday 3: Milan beat Atalanta 9-3 at San Siro on 15 October 1972. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 16' Prati II, 30' Bigon I, 33' Divina, 35' Rivera, 40' Benetti II, 50' Chiarugi, 52' Rivera, 54' Ghio, 55' Prati II, 64' Bigon I, 88' Carelli, 90' Prati MILAN. Milan XI: Belli, Anquilletti, Zignoli, Rosato I, Schnellinger, Biasiolo I, Bigon I, Benetti II, Prati II, Rivera, Chiarugi (67' Magherini) - All.: C. Maldini - DT: Rocco.

  51. Friendly: Gallaratese 0-7 Milan

    19 October 1972 · Season 1972-73 (friendly match): Milan beat Gallaratese 7-0 at Gallarate (VA) on 19 October 1972. Reti: 21', 31' e 32' Tresoldi, 41' Prati, 55' Golin, 69' e 73' rig. Prati.

  52. Serie A: Juventus 2-2 Milan

    20 October 1972 · Season 1972-73, matchday 4: Milan drew with Juventus 2-2 away on 20 October 1972.

  53. Serie A: Milan 2-0 Vicenza

    5 November 1972 · Season 1972-73, matchday 5: Milan beat Vicenza 2-0 at San Siro on 5 November 1972. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 28' Biasiolo I, 87' rig. Rivera MILAN. Milan XI: Belli, Anquilletti, Sabadini (57' Turone), Rosato I, Schnellinger, Biasiolo I, Bigon I, Benetti II, Prati II, Rivera, Golin - All.: C. Maldini - DT: Rocco.

  54. Serie A: Fiorentina 3-1 Milan

    12 November 1972 · Season 1972-73, matchday 6: Milan lost to Fiorentina 1-3 away on 12 November 1972. Venue: Comunale, Firenze. Reti: 4' Prati II, 20' Longoni, 39' Clerici, 49' Caso FIORENTINA. Milan XI: Belli, Anquilletti, Zignoli, Rosato I, Schnellinger, Turone, Bigon I (21' Sogliano), Benetti II, Prati II, Rivera, Chiarugi - All.: C. Maldini - DT: Rocco.

  55. Serie A: Milan 3-2 Inter

    19 November 1972 · Season 1972-73, matchday 7: Milan beat Inter 3-2 at San Siro on 19 November 1972. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 23' Prati II, 31' Rosato I, 52' Benetti II, 74' Oriali, 77' Boninsegna MILAN. Milan XI: Belli, Anquilletti (36' Turone), Zignoli, Rosato I, Schnellinger, Biasiolo I, Sogliano, Benetti II, Prati II, Rivera, Chiarugi - All.: C. Maldini - DT: Rocco.

  56. Serie A: Roma 0-0 Milan

    26 November 1972 · Season 1972-73, matchday 8: Milan drew with Roma 0-0 away on 26 November 1972. Venue: Olimpico, Roma. Milan XI: Vecchi, Sabadini, Zignoli, Rosato I (82' Dolci), Turone, Biasiolo I, Sogliano, Benetti II, Bigon I, Rivera, Chiarugi - All.: C. Maldini - DT: Rocco.

  57. Serie A: Milan 3-1 Sampdoria

    3 December 1972 · Season 1972-73, matchday 9: Milan beat Sampdoria 3-1 at San Siro on 3 December 1972. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 23' Villa II, 30' Benetti II, 40' Chiarugi, 69' Sogliano MILAN. Milan XI: Vecchi, Sabadini, Zignoli, Rosato I, Schnellinger, Biasiolo I (60' Sogliano), Bigon I, Benetti II, Prati II, Rivera, Chiarugi - All.: C. Maldini - DT: Rocco.

  58. Serie A: Cagliari 0-1 Milan

    10 December 1972 · Season 1972-73, matchday 10: Milan beat Cagliari 1-0 away on 10 December 1972. Venue: Sant'Elia, Cagliari. Reti: 57' Bigon I CAGLIARI. Milan XI: Vecchi, Anquilletti, Sabadini, Rosato I, Schnellinger, Zignoli, Sogliano (10' Biasiolo I), Benetti II, Bigon I, Rivera, Chiarugi - All.: C. Maldini - DT: Rocco.

  59. Friendly: Avellino 1-5 Milan

    20 December 1972 · Season 1972-73 (friendly match): Milan beat Avellino 5-1 at Avellino on 20 December 1972. Reti: 9' Pantani, 16' e 29' Rivera, 38' e 68' Prati, 70' Benetti II.

  60. Serie A: Napoli 0-0 Milan

    23 December 1972 · Season 1972-73, matchday 12: Milan drew with Napoli 0-0 away on 23 December 1972. Venue: San Paolo, Napoli. Milan XI: Vecchi, Sabadini, Zignoli, Anquilletti, Schnellinger, Rosato I (20' Turone), Bigon I, Benetti II, Prati II, Rivera, Chiarugi - All.: C. Maldini - DT: Rocco. (date recorded as 1972-12-24 by magliarossonera)

  61. Serie A: Milan 1-0 AC Torino

    30 December 1972 · Season 1972-73, matchday 13: Milan beat AC Torino 1-0 at San Siro on 30 December 1972. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 87' Rivera MILAN. Milan XI: Vecchi, Sabadini, Zignoli, Anquilletti, Schnellinger, Biasiolo I, Bigon I, Benetti II, Prati II, Rivera, Chiarugi - All.: C. Maldini - DT: Rocco.