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AC Milan in 2002

Era: The Ancelotti Years

15 stories and 95 matches from the Milan Club Adelaide history museum, in the order they happened.

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The stories of 2002

2001–2012

'Superpippo' Inzaghi — a nickname from the cartoons

Filippo Inzaghi, the poacher who seemed to live on the last defender's shoulder, was crowned 'Superpippo' after the Italian name for Disney's Super Goof — half tease, half awe at a striker forever materialising where the ball dropped. The nickname captured a very Italian affection for the furbo (cunning) opportunist over the pure stylist. Across the 2000s at Milan he made the cartoon a decade-long reality of decisive rossonero goals.

Sources

  • La Gazzetta dello Sport
  • Guerin Sportivo

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2001-02 season

L'albero di Natale: the Christmas tree and Pirlo the regista

Carlo Ancelotti solved a squad overloaded with playmakers with an act of positional alchemy that became Milan's signature of the 2000s. Arriving in 2001 as a crowded-out trequartista, the young Andrea Pirlo — a stalling attacking midfielder — was recast by Ancelotti and Mauro Tassotti as a deep-lying regista just ahead of the back four, where, shielded by Gennaro Gattuso's ferocious tackling, he could spray the passes that dictated matches. Around him Ancelotti devised the 'albero di Natale', the Christmas-tree 4-3-2-1 in which two trequartisti, Rui Costa and Clarence Seedorf, supported a lone striker, letting the coach field his most gifted creators at once. The shape carried Milan to the 2003 Champions League, won on penalties against Juventus at Old Trafford. Pirlo's metronomic passing became the template for Italy's midfield — alongside Alessandro Nesta and Massimo Ambrosini, Milan became the laboratory of the Azzurri's spine — and the blueprint drawn on the Milanello training pitches shaped Italian football for a decade, making Pirlo's reinvention one of the most influential tactical strokes of the era.

Sources

  • Andrea Pirlo, Penso quindi gioco (I Think Therefore I Play)
  • Carlo Ancelotti autobiography
  • La Gazzetta dello Sport

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2002

Milan Lab: Science Enters the Rossoneri

The Berlusconi era gave Milanello its most famous scientific innovation: Milan Lab, a high-tech research centre embedded in the training ground to predict injuries through data before they happened. At its heart was Jean-Pierre Meersseman, a Belgian chiropractor with an unorthodox, holistic method who came to embody the Lab's quiet genius. He treated the footballer as an integrated system in which a misaligned jaw or an intolerant gut could betray a hamstring, and — working alongside sport scientist Bruno Demichelis — he turned Milanello into a place where data and intuition met. Thousands of measurements per player fed predictive models that slashed injury days, winning over sceptical professionals by keeping them on the pitch far longer than nature seemed to allow. The Lab became the envy of world football, with clubs making pilgrimages to Carnago to study it; its most visible monument was longevity, with Paolo Maldini and Alessandro Costacurta both playing top-level football past their fortieth birthdays.

Sources

  • Quiet Leadership (Carlo Ancelotti)
  • Preferisco la Coppa (Carlo Ancelotti)
  • La Gazzetta dello Sport
  • AC Milan club records
  • Forza Milan!

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March 2002

Ending Hapoel Tel Aviv's fairy tale

Milan's UEFA Cup quarter-final in March 2002 pitted them against the tournament's great romance: Hapoel Tel Aviv, who had already eliminated Chelsea, Lokomotiv Moscow and Parma in a run followed breathlessly across Israel. Over two legs Ancelotti's side ended the adventure and moved into the last four. It was Milan's deepest run in the competition — and, respectfully, the end of one of the UEFA Cup's most improbable stories.

Sources

  • UEFA archives
  • La Gazzetta dello Sport

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April 2002

Dortmund close the road to Rotterdam

The semi-final against Matthias Sammer's Borussia Dortmund ended the run: a heavy first-leg defeat at the Westfalenstadion left Milan too much to do, and a spirited win in the San Siro return could not repair the aggregate. Dortmund went on to Rotterdam and lost the final 3-2 to Feyenoord, Pierre van Hooijdonk striking twice in De Kuip. Milan's consolation was larger than it seemed — within a year Ancelotti's side would be champions of Europe.

Sources

  • UEFA archives
  • RSSSF: UEFA Cup 2001-02
  • La Gazzetta dello Sport

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Serie A 2001-02

2001-02: Ancelotti arrives and rebuilds

Fatih Terim's experiment lasted only until November, when Carlo Ancelotti was appointed and quietly began constructing one of the great Milan sides. The rossoneri climbed to fourth place in Serie A, reclaiming a Champions League berth, while in Europe they reached the UEFA Cup semi-finals before falling to Borussia Dortmund, who went on to lose the final to Feyenoord. New signing Filippo Inzaghi and Andriy Shevchenko shared the attacking burden in a season of transition that laid the foundations for the triumphs to come.

Sources

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

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18 June 2002

Maldini's bitter Azzurri farewell

Paolo Maldini's fourth World Cup ended in bitterness on 18 June 2002, when Ahn Jung-hwan's golden goal knocked Italy out against co-hosts South Korea in Daejeon. It was the captain's final cap, the last of 126; across 1990, 1994, 1998 and 2002 the greatest defender of his generation never once lifted the trophy his talent deserved, the 1994 final in Pasadena his closest, cruellest brush. That a Milan man of such completeness retired from the Azzurri empty-handed remains one of football's quiet injustices.

Sources

  • La Gazzetta dello Sport (June 2002)
  • Italy at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, records
  • Paolo Maldini, career appearance records

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30 June 2002

Cafu lifts the World Cup, then joins Milan

In Yokohama on 30 June 2002, Cafu became the first footballer to appear in three consecutive World Cup finals, lifting the trophy as Brazil's captain after the 2-0 defeat of Germany. Il Pendolino, the metronome who patrolled the right flank tirelessly, joined Milan the following year and added a Champions League to his honours in 2007. The archive treasures him as living proof of Milan's magnetism for World Cup royalty at its very peak.

Sources

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14 August 2002

Through the side door: Slovan Liberec edged at San Siro

Having finished only fourth in Serie A, Milan had to enter Europe through the third qualifying round, and the road to Old Trafford began almost apologetically against the Czech champions Slovan Liberec. At San Siro, Carlo Ancelotti's remodelled side — with Rivaldo newly arrived and a rejuvenated attack — laboured to a 1-0 first-leg win. Nobody watching imagined they were seeing the opening step of a campaign that would end with a sixth European Cup.

Sources

  • RSSSF: European Champions' Cup 2002-03
  • UEFA.com official match archive

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28 August 2002

Escape on the Neisse: through on away goals in Liberec

In the tight little Stadion u Nisy, Slovan Liberec won the return leg 2-1 and for long minutes the future champions of Europe stood on the edge of elimination before the group stage had even begun. Milan's single away goal proved the difference: 2-2 on aggregate, and the rossoneri crept through on the away-goals rule. It remains the great forgotten fright of the 2002-03 triumph — the night the Champions League campaign nearly died in Bohemia.

Sources

  • RSSSF: European Champions' Cup 2002-03
  • UEFA.com official match archive
  • La Gazzetta dello Sport match reports

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31 August 2002

Deadline-Day Coup: Nesta Joins from Lazio

On the final day of the summer 2002 window, Milan seized on Lazio's financial collapse to sign Alessandro Nesta, the finest Italian centre-back of his generation, for a fee in the region of €30 million. Paired first with Maldini and later with Thiago Silva, Nesta gave Milan a decade of defending so elegant it read like inheritance — two Champions Leagues, two scudetti, and a place among the club's greatest ever defenders. He bowed out with the veterans' mass farewell of 13 May 2012.

Sources

  • AC Milan official announcement, 31 August 2002
  • La Gazzetta dello Sport archives
  • UEFA records

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September 2002

Group G opens: Lens beaten at San Siro

Drawn into a first group stage with Bayern Munich, Deportivo La Coruna and RC Lens, Milan opened at San Siro with a 2-1 win over the French side. It was a workmanlike rather than dazzling start, but it set in motion a run of four straight victories that would settle qualification with two matchdays to spare.

Sources

  • RSSSF: European Champions' Cup 2002-03
  • UEFA.com official match archive

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25 September 2002

Riazor rout: Inzaghi treble sinks Deportivo 4-0

At the Riazor, against Javier Irureta's feared 'Super Depor', Milan produced the statement performance of the autumn: a 4-0 demolition on Spanish soil, with Filippo Inzaghi helping himself to a hat-trick. The result announced Ancelotti's side as genuine contenders and stood as one of the heaviest European defeats ever inflicted on Deportivo at home. Two seasons later the same stadium would take its revenge, but on this night the Riazor belonged entirely to Pippo.

Sources

  • RSSSF: European Champions' Cup 2002-03
  • UEFA.com official match archive
  • La Gazzetta dello Sport match reports

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October 2002

Bayern beaten at San Siro

The heavyweight fixture of Group G went Milan's way at San Siro, Ottmar Hitzfeld's Bayern Munich beaten 2-1. It was half of a home-and-away double over the Germans that defined the group: Bayern, finalists in 1999 and champions in 2001, would finish bottom with just two points — one of the great humiliations in the club's European history — while Milan marched on.

Sources

  • RSSSF: European Champions' Cup 2002-03
  • UEFA.com official match archive

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October 2002

Doubling up in Munich

In the vast bowl of the Olympiastadion, Milan completed the double over Bayern Munich with a 2-1 away win — a victory of maturity and control against Kahn, Ballack and company. Beating the Bavarians twice in a single group stage was the clearest sign yet that Ancelotti had built something serious: qualification for the second group stage was effectively secured in Germany.

Sources

  • RSSSF: European Champions' Cup 2002-03
  • UEFA.com official match archive
  • La Gazzetta dello Sport match reports

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Every match of 2002

  1. Serie A: Lecce 0-1 Milan

    5 January 2002 · Season 2001-02, matchday 17: Milan beat Lecce 1-0 away on 5 January 2002. Venue: Via del Mare, Lecce. Reti: 78' José Mari LECCE. Milan XI: Abbiati, Helveg II, Costacurta, Chamot, Kaladze, Gattuso, Albertini (90' Donati), Jos� Mari, Pirlo (82' Umit), Serginho (66' Simone), Shevchenko — All.: Ancelotti.

  2. Serie A: Milan 0-0 Brescia

    13 January 2002 · Season 2001-02, matchday 18: Milan drew with Brescia 0-0 at San Siro on 13 January 2002. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Milan XI: Abbiati, Contra, Chamot, Costacurta, Kaladze, Jos� Mari, Albertini, Gattuso, Pirlo (46' Serginho), Simone (46' Javi Moreno), Shevchenko — All.: Ancelotti.

  3. Serie A: Fiorentina 1-1 Milan

    20 January 2002 · Season 2001-02, matchday 19: Milan drew with Fiorentina 1-1 away on 20 January 2002. Venue: Artemio Franchi, Firenze. Reti: 51' José Mari, 90' Adriano FIORENTINA. Milan XI: Abbiati, Roque Junior, Chamot, Costacurta, Helveg II, Contra (80' Brocchi), Gattuso, Albertini, Serginho, Shevchenko (78' Donati), Jos� Mari — All.: Ancelotti.

  4. Serie A: Milan 2-3 Udinese

    27 January 2002 · Season 2001-02, matchday 20: Milan lost to Udinese 2-3 at San Siro on 27 January 2002. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 6' rig. Shevchenko, 14' Serginho, 34' Muzzi, 53' Scarlato, 78' Jorgensen MILAN. Milan XI: Abbiati, Helveg II, Costacurta (73' Laursen), Chamot, Kaladze, Contra (69' Pirlo), Albertini, Donati, Serginho, Shevchenko, Jos� Mari (74' Javi Moreno) — All.: Ancelotti.

  5. Serie A: Lazio 1-1 Milan

    3 February 2002 · Season 2001-02, matchday 21: Milan drew with Lazio 1-1 away on 3 February 2002. Venue: Olimpico, Roma. Reti: 20' Stankovic, 92' Shevchenko LAZIO. Milan XI: Abbiati, Helveg II (53' Contra), Laursen, Costacurta, Kaladze, Brocchi (85' Kutuzov), Gattuso (73' Pirlo), Albertini, Serginho, Shevchenko, Javi Moreno — All.: Ancelotti.

  6. Serie A: Milan 1-1 Perugia

    10 February 2002 · Season 2001-02, matchday 22: Milan drew with Perugia 1-1 at San Siro on 10 February 2002. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 18' rig. Serginho, 47' Bazzani MILAN. Milan XI: Abbiati, Laursen, Costacurta, Roque Junior, Gattuso, Donati (61' Umit), Ambrosini (30' Brocchi), Serginho, Rui Costa (54' Pirlo), Shevchenko, Jos� Mari — All.: Ancelotti.

  7. Serie A: Milan 0-0 Atalanta

    16 February 2002 · Season 2001-02, matchday 23: Milan drew with Atalanta 0-0 at San Siro on 16 February 2002. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Milan XI: Abbiati, Contra, Costacurta, Roque Junior, Kaladze, Gattuso (57' Serginho), Albertini, Umit, Rui Costa (78' Pirlo), Jos� Mari, Shevchenko (66' Javi Moreno) — All.: Ancelotti.

  8. Serie A: AC Venezia 1907 1-4 Milan

    24 February 2002 · Season 2001-02, matchday 24: Milan beat AC Venezia 1907 4-1 away on 24 February 2002. Venue: Penzo - Sant'Elena, Venezia. Reti: 12' Kaladze, 17' Maniero, 67' Javi Moreno, 75' Contra, 81' Javi Moreno VENEZIA. Milan XI: Abbiati, Contra, Roque Junior, Costacurta, Chamot, Gattuso, Albertini (46' Javi Moreno), Kaladze, Pirlo (65' Rui Costa), Jos� Mari (85' Ba), Shevchenko — All.: Ancelotti.

  9. Serie A: Milan 0-1 Inter

    3 March 2002 · Season 2001-02, matchday 25: Milan lost to Inter 0-1 at San Siro on 3 March 2002. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 78' Vieri I MILAN. Milan XI: Abbiati, Contra, Costacurta (74' Laursen), Roque Junior, Chamot, Gattuso, Albertini (80' Ba), Kaladze, Rui Costa, Jos� Mari (86' Javi Moreno), Shevchenko — All.: Ancelotti.

  10. Serie A: Bologna 2-0 Milan

    10 March 2002 · Season 2001-02, matchday 26: Milan lost to Bologna 0-2 away on 10 March 2002. Venue: Dall'Ara, Bologna. Reti: 3' Fresi, 24' Cruz BOLOGNA. Milan XI: Abbiati, Contra, Roque Junior, Costacurta, Kaladze (46' Chamot), Gattuso, Albertini (46' Javi Moreno), Brocchi (63' Umit), Rui Costa, Jos� Mari, Simone — All.: Ancelotti.

  11. Serie A: Milan 2-1 Torino

    17 March 2002 · Season 2001-02, matchday 27: Milan beat Torino 2-1 at San Siro on 17 March 2002. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 50' Kaladze, 62' rig. Ferrante, 78' Ambrosini MILAN. Milan XI: Abbiati, Contra, Chamot, Costacurta, Kaladze, Gattuso, Albertini (71' Ambrosini), Serginho (81' Roque Junior), Rui Costa, Jos� Mari, Javi Moreno (46' Inzaghi I) — All.: Ancelotti.

  12. Serie A: Piacenza 0-1 Milan

    24 March 2002 · Season 2001-02, matchday 28: Milan beat Piacenza 1-0 away on 24 March 2002. Venue: Garilli, Piacenza. Reti: 21' rig. Serginho PIACENZA. Milan XI: Abbiati, Contra, Chamot, Costacurta (60' Roque Junior), Kaladze (46' Laursen), Gattuso, Albertini, Serginho, Rui Costa (40' Ambrosini), Inzaghi I, Simone — All.: Ancelotti.

  13. Serie A: Milan 3-1 AC Parma

    30 March 2002 · Season 2001-02, matchday 29: Milan beat AC Parma 3-1 at San Siro on 30 March 2002. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 14' Di Vaio, 53' Inzaghi I, 78' Pirlo, 93' Inzaghi I MILAN. Milan XI: Abbiati, Contra, Chamot (63' Laursen), P. Maldini, Kaladze, Gattuso, Albertini, Ambrosini, Serginho (46' Pirlo), Inzaghi I, Jos� Mari (80' Donati) — All.: Ancelotti.

  14. Serie A: Chievo Verona 1-1 Milan

    7 April 2002 · Season 2001-02, matchday 30: Milan drew with Chievo Verona 1-1 away on 7 April 2002. Venue: Bentegodi, Verona. Reti: 13' Inzaghi I, 22' Moro CHIEVO. Milan XI: Abbiati, Chamot, Laursen, Roque Junior, Kaladze, Brocchi (75' Jos� Mari), Albertini (85' Pirlo), Gattuso, Serginho, Rui Costa (60' Shevchenko), Inzaghi I — All.: Ancelotti.

  15. Serie A: Juventus 1-0 Milan

    14 April 2002 · Season 2001-02, matchday 31: Milan lost to Juventus 0-1 away on 14 April 2002. Venue: Delle Alpi, Torino. Reti: 78' aut. Chamot JUVENTUS. Milan XI: Abbiati, Helveg II (72' Roque Junior), Chamot, Laursen, Kaladze, Contra (38' Albertini), Gattuso, Ambrosini, Serginho (46' Pirlo), Inzaghi I, Shevchenko — All.: Ancelotti.

  16. Serie A: Milan 0-0 Roma

    21 April 2002 · Season 2001-02, matchday 32: Milan drew with Roma 0-0 at San Siro on 21 April 2002. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Milan XI: Abbiati, Roque Junior (71' Sarr), Laursen, Chamot, Kaladze, Gattuso (88' Brocchi), Ambrosini, Serginho, Pirlo, Inzaghi I, Shevchenko (78' Kutuzov) — All.: Ancelotti.

  17. Serie A: Hellas Verona 1-2 Milan

    28 April 2002 · Season 2001-02, matchday 33: Milan beat Hellas Verona 2-1 away on 28 April 2002. Venue: Bentegodi, Verona. Reti: 28' Mutu, 65' Inzaghi I, 82' Pirlo HELLAS VERONA. Milan XI: Abbiati, Chamot, Laursen (34' Helveg II, 80' Jos� Mari), P. Maldini, Kaladze, Gattuso (58' Contra), Ambrosini, Serginho, Pirlo, Inzaghi I, Shevchenko — All.: Ancelotti.

  18. Serie A: Milan 3-0 Lecce

    5 May 2002 · Season 2001-02, matchday 34: Milan beat Lecce 3-0 at San Siro on 5 May 2002. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 6' Kaladze, 43' Ambrosini, 49' Shevchenko MILAN. Milan XI: Abbiati, Contra, Chamot, P. Maldini, Kaladze, Gattuso (75' Donati), Pirlo (67' Brocchi), Ambrosini, Serginho (57' Rui Costa), Inzaghi I, Shevchenko — All.: Ancelotti.

  19. Friendly: Ecuador 2-1 Milan

    11 May 2002 · Season 2001-02 (friendly match): Milan lost to Ecuador 1-2 at New Haven (Stati Uniti) on 11 May 2002. Reti: 25' Ambrosini, 41' Delgado, 81' C. Tenorio.

  20. Friendly: New York Metrostars 1-1 Milan

    16 May 2002 · Season 2001-02 (friendly match): Milan drew with New York Metrostars 1-1 at New York (Stati Uniti) on 16 May 2002. Reti: 24' Jos� Mari, 58' Ramos.

  21. Friendly: Mexico 2-1 Milan

    19 May 2002 · Season 2001-02 (friendly match): Milan lost to Mexico 1-2 at Los Angeles (Stati Uniti) on 19 May 2002. Reti: 9' Luna, 11' Blanco, 55' rig. Serginho.

  22. Friendly: Zenit San Pietroburgo 2-2 Milan

    27 May 2002 · Season 2001-02 (friendly match): Milan drew with Zenit San Pietroburgo 2-2 at San Pietroburgo (Russia) on 27 May 2002. Reti: 19' Ranjelovich, 44' Orlandini, 68' Aubameyang I, 82' rig. Mudrinich.

  23. Signed: Dida (from Corinthians)

    30 June 2002 · Dida joined Milan from Corinthians on 30 June 2002 (End of loan), per Transfermarkt player records.

  24. Departed: Aliyu Datti

    2002-03 season window · Aliyu Datti left Milan in the 2002-03 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  25. Departed: Andrea Rabito

    2002-03 season window · Andrea Rabito left Milan in the 2002-03 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  26. Departed: Cosmin Contra

    2002-03 season window · Cosmin Contra left Milan in the 2002-03 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  27. Departed: Cyril Domoraud

    2002-03 season window · Cyril Domoraud left Milan in the 2002-03 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  28. Departed: Daniele Daino

    2002-03 season window · Daniele Daino left Milan in the 2002-03 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  29. Departed: Demetrio Albertini

    1 July 2002 · Demetrio Albertini left Milan in the 2002-03 season (exact date 1 July 2002, per Transfermarkt player records).

  30. Departed: Fabricio Coloccini

    2002-03 season window · Fabricio Coloccini left Milan in the 2002-03 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  31. Departed: Francesco Coco

    2002-03 season window · Francesco Coco left Milan in the 2002-03 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  32. Departed: Gabriele Aldegani

    2002-03 season window · Gabriele Aldegani left Milan in the 2002-03 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  33. Departed: Javi Moreno

    2002-03 season window · Javi Moreno left Milan in the 2002-03 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  34. Departed: José Mari

    2002-03 season window · José Mari left Milan in the 2002-03 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  35. Departed: Leonardo

    2002-03 season window · Leonardo left Milan in the 2002-03 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  36. Departed: Luca Antonini

    2002-03 season window · Luca Antonini left Milan in the 2002-03 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  37. Departed: Marco Borriello

    2002-03 season window · Marco Borriello left Milan in the 2002-03 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  38. Departed: Marco Donadel

    2002-03 season window · Marco Donadel left Milan in the 2002-03 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  39. Departed: Marco Simone

    2002-03 season window · Marco Simone left Milan in the 2002-03 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  40. Departed: Martin Laursen

    2002-03 season window · Martin Laursen left Milan in the 2002-03 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  41. Departed: Massimo Donati

    2002-03 season window · Massimo Donati left Milan in the 2002-03 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  42. Departed: Mattia Graffiedi

    2002-03 season window · Mattia Graffiedi left Milan in the 2002-03 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  43. Departed: Maurizio Domizzi

    2002-03 season window · Maurizio Domizzi left Milan in the 2002-03 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  44. Departed: Mohamed Sarr

    2002-03 season window · Mohamed Sarr left Milan in the 2002-03 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  45. Departed: Pablo García

    2002-03 season window · Pablo García left Milan in the 2002-03 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  46. Departed: Sebastiano Rossi

    2002-03 season window · Sebastiano Rossi left Milan in the 2002-03 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  47. Departed: Vitaliy Kutuzov

    2002-03 season window · Vitaliy Kutuzov left Milan in the 2002-03 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  48. Departed: Ümit Davala

    2002-03 season window · Ümit Davala left Milan in the 2002-03 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  49. Signed: Andrea Rabito

    2002-03 season window · Andrea Rabito joined Milan in the 2002-03 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  50. Signed: Catilina Aubameyang

    2002-03 season window · Catilina Aubameyang joined Milan in the 2002-03 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  51. Signed: Clarence Seedorf

    1 July 2002 · Clarence Seedorf joined Milan in the 2002-03 season (exact date 1 July 2002, per Transfermarkt player records).

  52. Signed: Cyril Domoraud

    2002-03 season window · Cyril Domoraud joined Milan in the 2002-03 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  53. Signed: Daniele Daino

    2002-03 season window · Daniele Daino joined Milan in the 2002-03 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  54. Signed: Dario Simic

    2002-03 season window · Dario Simic joined Milan in the 2002-03 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  55. Signed: Dida

    2002-03 season window · Dida joined Milan in the 2002-03 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  56. Signed: Fabricio Coloccini

    2002-03 season window · Fabricio Coloccini joined Milan in the 2002-03 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  57. Signed: Francesco Coco

    2002-03 season window · Francesco Coco joined Milan in the 2002-03 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  58. Signed: Gabriele Aldegani

    2002-03 season window · Gabriele Aldegani joined Milan in the 2002-03 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  59. Signed: Jon Dahl Tomasson

    2002-03 season window · Jon Dahl Tomasson joined Milan in the 2002-03 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  60. Signed: Leonardo

    2002-03 season window · Leonardo joined Milan in the 2002-03 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  61. Signed: Luca Antonini

    2002-03 season window · Luca Antonini joined Milan in the 2002-03 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  62. Signed: Marco Borriello

    2002-03 season window · Marco Borriello joined Milan in the 2002-03 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  63. Signed: Martin Laursen

    2002-03 season window · Martin Laursen joined Milan in the 2002-03 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  64. Signed: Massimo Donati

    2002-03 season window · Massimo Donati joined Milan in the 2002-03 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  65. Signed: Mattia Graffiedi

    2002-03 season window · Mattia Graffiedi joined Milan in the 2002-03 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  66. Signed: Maurizio Domizzi

    2002-03 season window · Maurizio Domizzi joined Milan in the 2002-03 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  67. Signed: Mohamed Sarr

    2002-03 season window · Mohamed Sarr joined Milan in the 2002-03 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  68. Signed: Pablo García

    2002-03 season window · Pablo García joined Milan in the 2002-03 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  69. Signed: Rivaldo

    2002-03 season window · Rivaldo joined Milan in the 2002-03 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  70. Signed: Samuele Dalla Bona

    2002-03 season window · Samuele Dalla Bona joined Milan in the 2002-03 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  71. Friendly: Solbiatese 0-3 Milan

    13 July 2002 · Season 2002-03 (friendly match): Milan beat Solbiatese 3-0 at Chinetti, Solbiate Arno (VA) on 13 July 2002. Reti: 10' Shevchenko, 30' Serginho, 32' Borriello I.

  72. Friendly: Pro Patria 1-4 Milan

    21 July 2002 · Season 2002-03 (friendly match): Milan beat Pro Patria 4-1 at Speroni, Busto Arsizio (VA) on 21 July 2002. Reti: 1' Shevchenko, 22' Rui Costa, 47' Inzaghi I, 53' Matteini, 75' Borriello I.

  73. Friendly: Glasgow Rangers 2-2 Milan

    28 July 2002 · Season 2002-03 (friendly match): Milan drew with Glasgow Rangers 2-2 at Ibrox Stadium, Glasgow (Scozia) on 28 July 2002. Reti: 16' R. de Boer, 43' Caniggia, 45' Tomasson, 80' Borriello I.

  74. Trofeo Tim: Internazionale 2-0 Milan

    31 July 2002 · Season 2002-03 (trofeo tim match): Milan lost to Internazionale 0-2 at Nereo Rocco, Trieste on 31 July 2002. Reti: 19' rig. e 31' Vieri I.

  75. Trofeo Tim: Milan 1-0 Juventus

    31 July 2002 · Season 2002-03 (trofeo tim match): Milan beat Juventus 1-0 at Nereo Rocco, Trieste on 31 July 2002. Reti: 17' Shevchenko.

  76. Trofeo 'Santiago Bernabeu': Bayern Munchen 2-1 Milan

    3 August 2002 · Season 2002-03 (trofeo 'santiago bernabeu' match): Milan lost to Bayern Munchen 1-2 at Bernabeu, Madrid (Spagna) on 3 August 2002. Reti: 10' Inzaghi I, 22' Tarnat, 74' Scholl.

  77. Trofeo 'Santiago Bernabeu': Liverpool 2-1 Milan

    4 August 2002 · Season 2002-03 (trofeo 'santiago bernabeu' match): Milan lost to Liverpool 1-2 at Bernabeu, Madrid (Spagna) on 4 August 2002. Reti: 31' aut. Simic, 36' Baros, 56' Tomasson.

  78. Trofeo 'Luigi Berlusconi': Milan 0-0 Juventus

    18 August 2002 · Season 2002-03 (trofeo 'luigi berlusconi' match): Milan drew with Juventus 0-0 at San Siro, Milano on 18 August 2002.

  79. Signed: Alessandro Nesta

    31 August 2002 · Alessandro Nesta joined Milan in the 2002-03 season (exact date 31 August 2002, per Transfermarkt player records).

  80. Serie A: Modena 0-3 Milan

    14 September 2002 · Season 2002-03, matchday 2: Milan beat Modena 3-0 away on 14 September 2002. Venue: Braglia, Modena. Reti: 17' Inzaghi I, 54' Simic, 90' Inzaghi I MODENA. Milan XI: Dida, Simic, Nesta, P. Maldini, Kaladze, Gattuso, Pirlo, Seedorf I (86' Brocchi), Rui Costa (76' Serginho), Tomasson (68' Rivaldo), Inzaghi I — All.: Ancelotti.

  81. Serie A: Milan 3-0 Perugia

    21 September 2002 · Season 2002-03, matchday 3: Milan beat Perugia 3-0 at San Siro on 21 September 2002. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 40' P. Maldini, 50' Inzaghi I, 65' Seedorf I MILAN. Milan XI: Dida, Simic (79' Ba), Nesta, P. Maldini, Kaladze, Ambrosini, Pirlo, Serginho, Rui Costa (64' Seedorf I), Tomasson, Inzaghi I (73' Borriello I) — All.: Ancelotti.

  82. Serie A: Lazio 1-1 Milan

    28 September 2002 · Season 2002-03, matchday 4: Milan drew with Lazio 1-1 away on 28 September 2002. Venue: Olimpico, Roma. Reti: 7' P. Maldini, 51' Lopez LAZIO. Milan XI: Dida, Simic, Nesta (79' Laursen), P. Maldini, Kaladze, Gattuso (46' Pirlo), Seedorf I, Ambrosini, Rivaldo, Tomasson (58' Rui Costa), Inzaghi I — All.: Ancelotti.

  83. Serie A: Milan 6-0 Torino

    6 October 2002 · Season 2002-03, matchday 5: Milan beat Torino 6-0 at San Siro on 6 October 2002. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 21' rig. Pirlo, 31' Inzaghi I, 41' Serginho, 79' Inzaghi I, 84' aut. Fattori, 86' Inzaghi I MILAN. Milan XI: Dida, Simic, Nesta, P. Maldini, Kaladze, Gattuso (75' Dalla Bona), Pirlo (68' Brocchi), Seedorf I, Rui Costa, Serginho (54' Borriello I), Inzaghi I — All.: Ancelotti.

  84. Serie A: Atalanta 1-4 Milan

    20 October 2002 · Season 2002-03, matchday 6: Milan beat Atalanta 4-1 away on 20 October 2002. Venue: Atleti Azzurri d'Italia, Bergamo. Reti: 15' Rivaldo, 30' L. Sala, 41' Tomasson, 66' rig. Pirlo, 81' Pirlo ATALANTA. Milan XI: Dida, Simic (67' Helveg II), Nesta, P. Maldini, Kaladze, Gattuso, Pirlo, Rui Costa (75' Ambrosini), Seedorf I, Tomasson, Rivaldo (77' Serginho) — All.: Ancelotti.

  85. Serie A: Chievo Verona 3-2 Milan

    26 October 2002 · Season 2002-03, matchday 7: Milan lost to Chievo Verona 2-3 away on 26 October 2002. Venue: Bentegodi, Verona. Reti: 22' Marazzina, 49' Bierhoff, 59' Shevchenko, 83' Cossato II, 94' Tomasson CHIEVO. Milan XI: Dida, Simic (46' Helveg II), Nesta, P. Maldini, Kaladze (76' Tomasson), Gattuso (57' Serginho), Pirlo, Seedorf I, Rui Costa, Shevchenko, Inzaghi I — All.: Ancelotti.

  86. Serie A: Milan 2-0 Reggina

    3 November 2002 · Season 2002-03, matchday 8: Milan beat Reggina 2-0 at San Siro on 3 November 2002. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 20' Inzaghi I, 64' Rivaldo MILAN. Milan XI: Dida, Simic, Nesta, Costacurta (74' Laursen), Kaladze, Gattuso, Brocchi, Seedorf I (70' Serginho), Rui Costa (77' Ambrosini), Inzaghi I, Rivaldo — All.: Ancelotti.

  87. Serie A: Milan 1-0 Udinese

    6 November 2002 · Season 2002-03, matchday 1: Milan beat Udinese 1-0 at San Siro on 6 November 2002. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 89 ' Rivaldo MILAN. Milan XI: Dida, Simic, Nesta, P. Maldini, Kaladze, Gattuso (71' Serginho), Pirlo, Seedorf I, Rui Costa (71' Rivaldo), Shevchenko (85' Tomasson), Inzaghi — All.: Ancelotti.

  88. Serie A: Juventus 2-1 Milan

    10 November 2002 · Season 2002-03, matchday 9: Milan lost to Juventus 1-2 away on 10 November 2002. Venue: Delle Alpi, Torino. Reti: 8' Di Vaio, 21' Thuram, 32' rig. Pirlo JUVENTUS. Milan XI: Abbiati, Simic, Nesta, P. Maldini, Kaladze (46' Costacurta), Ambrosini, Pirlo (60' Serginho), Seedorf I, Rui Costa (74' Shevchenko), Rivaldo, Inzaghi I — All.: Ancelotti.

  89. Serie A: Milan 2-1 AC Parma

    17 November 2002 · Season 2002-03, matchday 10: Milan beat AC Parma 2-1 at San Siro on 17 November 2002. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 48' rig. Pirlo, 63' E. Filippini, 70' rig. Pirlo MILAN. Milan XI: Dida, Simic (46' Helveg II), Nesta (20' Costacurta), P. Maldini, Kaladze, Ambrosini, Pirlo, Seedorf I (75' Dalla Bona), Rui Costa, Rivaldo, Inzaghi I — All.: Ancelotti.

  90. Serie A: Milan 1-0 Inter

    23 November 2002 · Season 2002-03, matchday 11: Milan beat Inter 1-0 at San Siro on 23 November 2002. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 13' Serginho MILAN. Milan XI: Dida, Simic, Costacurta, P. Maldini, Kaladze, Gattuso, Pirlo (65' Ambrosini), Seedorf I, Rivaldo, Serginho (81' Chamot), Inzaghi I (68' Shevchenko) — All.: Ancelotti.

  91. Serie A: FC Empoli 1-1 Milan

    1 December 2002 · Season 2002-03, matchday 12: Milan drew with FC Empoli 1-1 away on 1 December 2002.

  92. Serie A: Milan 1-0 Roma

    7 December 2002 · Season 2002-03, matchday 13: Milan beat Roma 1-0 at San Siro on 7 December 2002. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 73' Inzaghi I MILAN. Milan XI: Abbiati, Simic, Nesta, P. Maldini, Chamot (79' Costacurta), Ambrosini, Pirlo, Seedorf I, Rui Costa, Serginho (62' Inzaghi I), Shevchenko (84' Redondo) — All.: Ancelotti.

  93. Friendly: Qatar 0-6 Milan

    12 December 2002 · Season 2002-03 (friendly match): Milan beat Qatar 6-0 at Al Hittihad, Doha (Qatar) on 12 December 2002. Reti: 11' Rivaldo, 17' Leonardo, 34' e 41' Tomasson, 44' Serginho, 62' Leonardo.

  94. Serie A: Como 1-2 Milan

    15 December 2002 · Season 2002-03, matchday 14: Milan beat Como 2-1 away on 15 December 2002. Venue: Sinigaglia, Como. Reti: 20' Ambrosini, 22' Pecchia, 42' Shevchenko COMO. Milan XI: Dida, Simic, Nesta, P. Maldini, Kaladze (87' Costacurta), Seedorf I, Pirlo, Ambrosini, Rivaldo (76' Serginho), Shevchenko, Inzaghi I (83' Tomasson) — All.: Ancelotti.

  95. Serie A: Milan 0-0 Brescia

    22 December 2002 · Season 2002-03, matchday 15: Milan drew with Brescia 0-0 at San Siro on 22 December 2002. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Milan XI: Dida, Simic (75' Helveg II), Nesta, P. Maldini, Kaladze, Gattuso (83' Borriello I), Pirlo, Seedorf I, Rui Costa (69' Leonardo), Shevchenko, Inzaghi I — All.: Ancelotti.