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AC Milan in 2005

Era: The Ancelotti Years

20 stories and 96 matches from the Milan Club Adelaide history museum, in the order they happened.

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The stories of 2005

mid-2000s

Cafu, 'il Pendolino' — the tireless full-back Italians named after a train

The Brazilian right-back Cafu earned in Italy during his Roma years (1997-2003) and carried to Milan his nickname 'il Pendolino' (the tilting express train), coined for the way he shuttled up and down the flank for ninety minutes without tiring. The Gazzetta admired a full-back who seemed to defend and attack in the same breath, a relentless 'fascia destra' (right wing) engine for Ancelotti's Milan. As one of football's most-capped and most-decorated defenders, Cafu embodied the Italian ideal of the modern overlapping 'terzino' (full-back).

Sources

  • La Gazzetta dello Sport
  • Guerin Sportivo
  • it.wikipedia.org — Storia dell'A.C. Milan
  • en.wikipedia.org — Cafu

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2005

Christian Abbiati, one-club loyalty in gloves

Christian Abbiati embodied Milanismo as few goalkeepers have, a dependable custodian who first emerged in the late 1990s and, after loan spells away, returned to give long and loyal service to the club he loved. Whether deputising in the trophy-laden seasons or reclaiming the number one shirt in the years after, his composure and devotion made him a fan favourite and eventually a club manager. A self-declared lifelong rossonero, Abbiati bridged the Zaccheroni, Ancelotti and Allegri eras with quiet reliability. Strictly, the loyalty began in 1998, when he arrived from Monza — eighteen years in red and black followed, interrupted only by loans to Juventus, Torino and Atlético Madrid.

Sources

  • Milan club interviews
  • Forza Milan! features
  • en.wikipedia.org — Christian Abbiati

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mid-2000s

Filippo Inzaghi, 'SuperPippo' — the ultimate opportunist

Italian tifosi and press turned Filippo Inzaghi into 'SuperPippo', borrowing the name of the bumbling-yet-heroic Italian cartoon character (the local Super Goof) for a striker who lived permanently on the last defender's shoulder. Sir Alex Ferguson's much-quoted verdict — that Inzaghi 'was born offside' — became a badge of honour in Italy. The Gazzetta celebrated his instinct as pure 'fiuto del gol' (a nose for goal), the poacher who scored ugly, decisive goals no elegant striker ever would.

Sources

  • La Gazzetta dello Sport
  • Guerin Sportivo
  • it.wikipedia.org — Storia dell'A.C. Milan

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2005

La Grande Storia del Milan: the club's life on film

In the mid-2000s 'La Gazzetta dello Sport' issued 'La Grande Storia del Milan,' a multi-volume documentary series on home video that drew on the RAI archive to tell the rossonero saga from the beginning — its opening volume titled 'Da Kilpin al Gre-No-Li (1899-1958).' Weaving newsreel, radiocronache and match film across the eras, it stands as one of the fullest moving-image retrospectives of the club, a filmed companion to the printed histories. For collectors it remains a treasured vault of flickering black-and-white Milan.

Sources

  • 'La Grande Storia del Milan' (documentario in DVD, La Gazzetta dello Sport, c.2005)
  • La Grande Storia del Milan Vol. 1, 'Da Kilpin al Gre-No-Li' (home video)
  • Amazon.it / eBay archival listings, 'La Grande Storia del Milan'

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2005

Paolo Maldini's Bandiera Ethos, in His Own Words

Across authorised interviews and the family-club narrative he has shaped, Paolo Maldini articulated the meaning of being a one-club bandiera who wore the shirt his father Cesare had worn and captained. He spoke of Milan as an identity rather than an employer, describing loyalty across 25 seasons as a matter of belonging, not sentimentality. His reflections on the sides of the Sacchi-Capello dynasty — in which he starred as a young full-back behind captain Franco Baresi — and on captaining the Ancelotti era make him a rare living bridge across Milan's modern golden ages, a first-person thread linking the 1989 and 2007 European Cups.

Sources

  • Paolo Maldini authorised interviews
  • Forza Milan!

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c. 2005

Shevchenko, Scourge of the Derby della Madonnina

Across his Milan years, Andriy Shevchenko became the most prolific marksman in the history of the Derby della Madonnina, scoring 14 goals against Internazionale to stand as the fixture's all-time leading scorer. His relentless tormenting of the Nerazzurri made him a hero to the rossonero half of the city. Few players have ever owned a derby so completely.

Sources

  • La Gazzetta dello Sport
  • Storia del Derby della Madonnina (club histories)

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2005

The Lions' Den Closes: Fossa dei Leoni Dissolves

In 2005, after 37 years, the historic Fossa dei Leoni announced its own autoscioglimento — a self-dissolution — lamenting a curva world it felt had lost its way amid violence, commerce and repression. Italy's first ultras group folded its striscione for the last time, and the surviving Milan groups gradually coalesced under a single banner, 'Curva Sud Milano.' It closed an era begun in 1968 and marked a turning point in the identity of the rossonero support.

Sources

  • La Gazzetta dello Sport (2005)
  • Guerin Sportivo
  • Alessandro Dal Lago, 'Descrizione di una battaglia'

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2005

Shevchenko Strikes as Milan and Juve Duel for the 2005 Title

During the tense 2004-05 Serie A run-in, Carlo Ancelotti's Milan and Fabio Capello's Juventus went toe-to-toe at the summit, and their head-to-head meetings carried enormous weight. Andriy Shevchenko, the reigning Ballon d'Or holder, spearheaded a Milan attack that pushed Juventus all the way, though Turin ultimately took a Scudetto later stripped in the Calciopoli reckoning. The clashes typified the era when these two clubs contested nearly every Italian and European honour worth winning.

Sources

  • La Gazzetta dello Sport, 2004-05 season coverage; Forza Milan! magazine

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23 February 2005

Crespo silences Old Trafford

In the first leg of the round of 16, Milan went to Old Trafford and delivered a masterclass in controlled away football. Hernan Crespo, on loan from Chelsea, pounced in the 78th minute when goalkeeper Tim Howard failed to hold on, prodding in the only goal of the night. Behind him a defence marshalled by Paolo Maldini — with Jaap Stam facing his former club — kept the young Wayne Rooney and Cristiano Ronaldo at arm's length.

Sources

  • UEFA.com official match archive: Manchester United 0-1 AC Milan, 23 February 2005
  • RSSSF: UEFA Champions League 2004-05
  • La Gazzetta dello Sport, 24 February 2005

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8 March 2005

Crespo repeats the dose at San Siro

A fortnight after Old Trafford, Hernan Crespo scored the only goal again as Milan beat Manchester United 1-0 in the return leg, completing a 2-0 aggregate in which Sir Alex Ferguson's side never found the net. Two legs, two identical scorelines, one scorer: the tie belonged to the Argentine and to a defence that refused to blink. The reward was a European quarter-final against Internazionale — a Champions League derby under the same roof.

Sources

  • UEFA.com official match archive: AC Milan 1-0 Manchester United, 8 March 2005
  • RSSSF: UEFA Champions League 2004-05
  • La Gazzetta dello Sport, 9 March 2005

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12 April 2005

The Flare Derby: Champions League Tie Abandoned

On 12 April 2005, as Milan led the Champions League quarter-final second leg and cruised toward the semi-finals, flares hurled from the Inter end rained onto the San Siro turf and one struck goalkeeper Dida on the shoulder, forcing German referee Markus Merk to abandon the Euroderby. UEFA awarded the tie to Milan, closed the stadium to Inter for their next European games and levied a heavy fine, and the rossoneri marched on toward the Istanbul final. The photograph of the smoke-wreathed Meazza became one of the era's ugliest images, a stark warning about the fury simmering on the terraces.

— MATCH SHEET — Coach: Carlo Ancelotti Scorers: Shevchenko (first half) — Milan led 1-0 on the night, 3-0 on aggregate After a disallowed Cambiasso goal, Inter fans rained flares onto the pitch, one striking Dida; the match was abandoned and UEFA awarded it 3-0 to Milan. Materazzi and Rui Costa standing together amid the smoke became one of football photography's iconic images.

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26 April 2005

Sheva and Tomasson down PSV at San Siro

In the semi-final first leg, Andriy Shevchenko put Milan ahead against Guus Hiddink's fearless young PSV Eindhoven, and Jon Dahl Tomasson added a late second for a 2-0 win. On the night it looked like comfort; days later, amid the storm of the return leg in Eindhoven, it proved to be salvation. Tomasson's goal became one of the fine margins that carried Milan to Istanbul.

Sources

  • UEFA.com official match archive: AC Milan 2-0 PSV Eindhoven, 26 April 2005
  • RSSSF: UEFA Champions League 2004-05
  • La Gazzetta dello Sport, 27 April 2005

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26 April & 4 May 2005

Ambrosini's Away Goal: the 2005 PSV Semi-final Escape

Milan's 2005 European Cup run to Istanbul passed through a semi-final against PSV Eindhoven that became one of the most heart-stopping escapes in the club's European history. A 2-0 first-leg cushion built at San Siro on 26 April was nearly overturned in Eindhoven, where a furious PSV fightback swept Ancelotti's side to the brink — seconds from elimination. Then, in the 90th minute, Massimo Ambrosini rose to head home the away goal that settled it: PSV won the night 3-1, but Milan went through 3-3 on aggregate and onward to Istanbul. The tie also carried echoes of the club's long Dutch entanglement, reviving memories of Milan's historic duels with Ajax and the wider Dutch school that had given the Rossoneri Gullit, Rijkaard and Van Basten. Holland kept producing sides that pushed Milan to the edge, whether as opponents or as suppliers of their greatest players — a relationship with Dutch football that ran through both blood and battle.

Sources

  • UEFA.com match reports, Milan 2-0 PSV (26 April 2005) and PSV 3-1 Milan (4 May 2005)
  • UEFA match archive
  • La Gazzetta dello Sport, 5 May 2005
  • Sky Italia / Mediaset broadcast of the semi-final
  • Carlo Ancelotti, Preferisco la Coppa

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25 May 2005

Crespo's Brace and a 3-0 Interval

Milan's football in the first half was orchestral. Hernán Crespo swept home a second on 39 minutes after Shevchenko's cutback, then on 44 minutes ran onto a defence-splitting pass from Kaká and dinked an exquisite chip over the onrushing Dudek to make it 3-0. As the teams walked off at the break, the trophy seemed already engraved with the Rossoneri's name, and Forza Milan rang around a stadium that believed the contest was over.

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25 May 2005

Maldini's 50-Second Thunderbolt

Istanbul had barely settled when Andrea Pirlo swung a free-kick into the box and captain Paolo Maldini, arriving at the edge of the area, lashed a first-time volley low past Jerzy Dudek. The clock read under a minute, roughly fifty seconds, the fastest goal ever scored in a European Cup or Champions League final. For the great No. 3, playing in his fifth European Cup final, it seemed a moment of destiny that the night would go on to betray in the cruellest fashion.

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25 May 2005

2005 Champions League Final: Liverpool 3-3 Milan (3-2 pens) — the Miracle of Istanbul

2005 Champions League Final: Liverpool 3-3 Milan (3-2 pens) — the Miracle of Istanbul

On the night of 25 May 2005, beneath the floodlights of the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Carlo Ancelotti's Milan produced a first half of imperious, symphonic beauty and a second half of unfathomable ruin. Leading 3-0 at the interval against Liverpool, the Rossoneri were dismantled in a delirious six-minute spell after the break, hauled back to 3-3, and finally beaten 3-2 on penalties. For the Milanisti it remains la notte più crudele, the cruellest night in the club's history, a European Cup that was won and then, impossibly, surrendered.

— MATCH SHEET — Milan XI: Dida; Cafu, Nesta, Stam, Maldini (c); Gattuso, Pirlo, Seedorf; Kaká; Shevchenko, Crespo Coach: Carlo Ancelotti Scorers: Maldini 1' (Milan); Crespo 39', 44' (Milan); Gerrard 54', Šmicer 56', Alonso 60' (Liverpool) Substitutions: 85' Seedorf → Serginho; 85' Crespo → Tomasson; 112' Gattuso → Rui Costa Shootout: Liverpool won 3-2: Serginho shot over and Dudek saved from Pirlo and Shevchenko; Tomasson and Kaká scored; Hamann, Cissé and Šmicer converted for Liverpool, Dida saving from Riise. Maldini's first-minute volley made him the oldest scorer in a European Cup final; Milan led 3-0 at the break before the six-minute collapse.

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25 May 2005

The Shootout: Dudek's Spaghetti Legs and Defeat

The final went to penalties, and Dudek, wobbling on his line in homage to Bruce Grobbelaar, turned tormentor. Serginho fired over the bar and Andrea Pirlo was saved; though Jon Dahl Tomasson and Kaká converted, it fell to Shevchenko to keep Milan alive, and his penalty too was saved. Liverpool had won the shootout 3-2. Ancelotti's fallen giants trudged from the Atatürk with a defeat that would take two years, and the redemption of Athens 2007, to avenge.

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25 May 2005

Dudek Denies Shevchenko in Extra Time

Extra time delivered the moment that would haunt Milan for years. Deep into the second period Serginho's cross found Andriy Shevchenko, whose point-blank header was somehow parried by Jerzy Dudek, and the follow-up, struck from barely a yard, was clawed away in an astonishing double save. It was the save that would come to define a European Cup final, and the Rossoneri's last, agonising chance to win the match in open play.

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25 May 2005

Six Minutes of Ruin: Pulled Back to 3-3

What followed defied belief. Steven Gerrard headed Liverpool back into the tie on 54 minutes; Vladimír Šmicer drilled in a second on 56; and on 60 minutes Xabi Alonso, having seen Dida parry his penalty, buried the rebound. In six devastating minutes a three-goal lead had evaporated to 3-3, and Milan, stunned and disbelieving, could not stem the tide that engulfed them.

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Serie A 2004-05

2004-05: Istanbul — the six minutes that haunted a generation

A season that began with a 3-0 Supercoppa Italiana win over Lazio ended in the most infamous night in the club's history: leading Liverpool 3-0 at half-time in the Champions League final in Istanbul through Maldini and a Crespo double, Milan conceded three in six second-half minutes and lost the shoot-out. In Serie A the rossoneri finished runners-up behind Juventus, whose title was later revoked in the Calciopoli scandal. Ballon d'Or holder Andriy Shevchenko was again the team's leading league scorer.

Sources

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

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Every match of 2005

  1. Serie A: Milan 5-2 Lecce

    6 January 2005 · Season 2004-05, matchday 17: Milan beat Lecce 5-2 at San Siro on 6 January 2005. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 23' e 36' Crespo, 50' Shevchenko, 57' Crespo, 75' Bojinov, 83' Cassetti, 89' Tomasson MILAN. Milan XI: Dida, Cafu, Nesta, P. Maldini, Pancaro, Gattuso (72' Brocchi), Pirlo, Dhorasoo, Kak� (64' Rui Costa), Shevchenko, Crespo (60' Tomasson) — All.: Ancelotti.

  2. Serie A: US Palermo 0-0 Milan

    9 January 2005 · Season 2004-05, matchday 18: Milan drew with US Palermo 0-0 away on 9 January 2005. Venue: Barbera, Palermo. Milan XI: Dida, Cafu, Costacurta, P. Maldini, Pancaro, Gattuso (67' Seedorf I), Pirlo, Dhorasoo (77' Ambrosini), Kak�, Shevchenko, Crespo (80' Tomasson) — All.: Ancelotti.

  3. Serie A: Milan 3-1 Udinese

    16 January 2005 · Season 2004-05, matchday 19: Milan beat Udinese 3-1 at San Siro on 16 January 2005. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 9' Di Natale, 31' Shevchenko, 53' aut. Jankulovski, 90' Kak� MILAN. Milan XI: Dida, Cafu (87' Costacurta), Nesta, Stam, P. Maldini, Gattuso, Pirlo, Seedorf I (80' Ambrosini), Kak�, Crespo (78' Tomasson), Shevchenko — All.: Ancelotti.

  4. Friendly: Milan 5-2 Cervia

    20 January 2005 · Season 2004-05 (friendly match): Milan beat Cervia 5-2 at Brianteo, Monza on 20 January 2005. Reti: 15' Tomasson, 28' Di Matteo, 38' Serginho, 72' e 74' rig. Shevchenko, 80' Gualtieri, 81' Brocchi.

  5. Serie A: AS Livorno 1-0 Milan

    23 January 2005 · Season 2004-05, matchday 20: Milan lost to AS Livorno 0-1 away on 23 January 2005. Venue: Picchi, Livorno. Reti: 28' Colombo LIVORNO. Milan XI: Dida, Cafu, Nesta, Stam, P. Maldini, Gattuso (46' Seedorf I), Ambrosini (73' Rui Costa), Dhorasoo, Kak�, Shevchenko, Crespo (65' Tomasson) — All.: Ancelotti.

  6. Serie A: Milan 0-1 Bologna

    30 January 2005 · Season 2004-05, matchday 21: Milan lost to Bologna 0-1 at San Siro on 30 January 2005. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 27' Locatelli MILAN. Milan XI: Dida, Cafu, Stam, P. Maldini, Serginho, Gattuso (63' Ambrosini), Pirlo, Dhorasoo, Kak� (70' Rui Costa), Shevchenko (41' Tomasson), Crespo — All.: Ancelotti.

  7. Serie A: Messina Peloro 1-4 Milan

    2 February 2005 · Season 2004-05, matchday 22: Milan beat Messina Peloro 4-1 away on 2 February 2005. Venue: San Filippo, Messina. Reti: 9' Crespo, 18' Tomasson, 30' Zampagna, 64' Crespo, 91' Tomasson MESSINA. Milan XI: Dida, Cafu (71' Stam), Nesta, P. Maldini, Kaladze, Gattuso, Pirlo, Seedorf I, Kak� (88' Pancaro), Crespo (74' Ambrosini), Tomasson — All.: Ancelotti.

  8. Serie A: Milan 2-1 Lazio

    6 February 2005 · Season 2004-05, matchday 23: Milan beat Lazio 2-1 at San Siro on 6 February 2005. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 56' rig. Oddo, 72' Shevchenko, 94' Crespo MILAN. Milan XI: Dida, Stam, Nesta, P. Maldini, Kaladze (59' Serginho), Gattuso, Pirlo, Seedorf I (62' Cafu), Kak�, Tomasson (57' Shevchenko), Crespo — All.: Ancelotti.

  9. Serie A: Reggina 0-1 Milan

    13 February 2005 · Season 2004-05, matchday 24: Milan beat Reggina 1-0 away on 13 February 2005. Venue: Granillo, Reggio Calabria. Reti: 39' aut. Zamboni REGGINA. Milan XI: Dida, Cafu (62' Stam), Nesta, P. Maldini, Kaladze, Gattuso, Ambrosini, Seedorf I, Kak� (82' Rui Costa), Shevchenko, Crespo (77' Serginho) — All.: Ancelotti.

  10. Serie A: Milan 1-0 Cagliari

    19 February 2005 · Season 2004-05, matchday 25: Milan beat Cagliari 1-0 at San Siro on 19 February 2005. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 92' Serginho MILAN. Milan XI: Dida, Cafu, Stam, P. Maldini, Pancaro, Brocchi (57' Serginho), Pirlo, Seedorf I, Rui Costa, Shevchenko (14' Crespo), Tomasson (71' Kak�) — All.: Ancelotti.

  11. Serie A: Inter 0-1 Milan

    27 February 2005 · Season 2004-05, matchday 26: Milan beat Inter 1-0 away on 27 February 2005. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 74' Kak� INTERNAZIONALE. Milan XI: Dida, Cafu, Nesta, P. Maldini, Kaladze (37' Serginho), Gattuso, Pirlo, Seedorf I (81' Ambrosini), Kak�, Rui Costa (65' Costacurta), Crespo — All.: Ancelotti.

  12. Serie A: Atalanta 1-2 Milan

    5 March 2005 · Season 2004-05, matchday 27: Milan beat Atalanta 2-1 away on 5 March 2005. Venue: Atleti Azzurri d'Italia, Bergamo. Reti: 72' Ambrosini, 73' Makinwa, 94' Pirlo ATALANTA. Milan XI: Dida, Stam, Nesta, P. Maldini, Costacurta, Brocchi (61' Ambrosini), Pirlo, Dhorasoo (59' Serginho), Kak�, Tomasson, Crespo (78' Inzaghi I) — All.: Ancelotti.

  13. Serie A: Milan 1-0 Sampdoria

    13 March 2005 · Season 2004-05, matchday 28: Milan beat Sampdoria 1-0 at San Siro on 13 March 2005. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 65' Kak� MILAN. Milan XI: Dida, Cafu, Nesta (44' Costacurta), Stam, P. Maldini (35' Serginho), Gattuso, Pirlo, Seedorf I, Kak�, Rui Costa (76' Ambrosini), Crespo — All.: Ancelotti.

  14. Serie A: Roma 0-2 Milan

    20 March 2005 · Season 2004-05, matchday 29: Milan beat Roma 2-0 away on 20 March 2005. Venue: Olimpico, Roma. Reti: 63' Crespo, 71' rig. Pirlo ROMA. Milan XI: Dida, Cafu, Stam, P. Maldini, Kaladze (90' Costacurta), Gattuso, Pirlo, Seedorf I, Kak�, Tomasson (81' Ambrosini), Crespo (74' Inzaghi I) — All.: Ancelotti.

  15. Serie A: Milan 1-1 Brescia

    9 April 2005 · Season 2004-05, matchday 30: Milan drew with Brescia 1-1 at San Siro on 9 April 2005. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 14' Rui Costa, 87' Wome MILAN. Milan XI: Dida, Cafu, Nesta, Serginho, Costacurta, Gattuso (88' Crespo), Pirlo, Seedorf I (70' Pancaro), Rui Costa, Shevchenko, Tomasson (62' Ambrosini) — All.: Ancelotti.

  16. Serie A: AC Siena 2-1 Milan

    17 April 2005 · Season 2004-05, matchday 31: Milan lost to AC Siena 1-2 away on 17 April 2005. Venue: A. Franchi, Siena. Reti: 63' Crespo, 72' Chiesa, 86' Cozza SIENA. Milan XI: Dida, Cafu, Stam, P. Maldini, Kaladze, Gattuso (76' Serginho), Rui Costa (76' Seedorf I), Ambrosini, Kak�, Shevchenko, Crespo — All.: Ancelotti.

  17. Serie A: Milan 1-0 Chievo Verona

    20 April 2005 · Season 2004-05, matchday 32: Milan beat Chievo Verona 1-0 at San Siro on 20 April 2005. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 65' Seedorf I MILAN. Milan XI: Dida, Cafu, Nesta, Stam, P. Maldini, Kak�, Gattuso, Seedorf I, Serginho (78' Kaladze), Crespo (74' Tomasson), Shevchenko (87' Brocchi) — All.: Ancelotti.

  18. Serie A: Milan 3-0 Parma

    23 April 2005 · Season 2004-05, matchday 33: Milan beat Parma 3-0 at San Siro on 23 April 2005. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 34' Kak�, 62' Tomasson, 71' Cafu MILAN. Milan XI: Dida, Stam (31' Cafu), Nesta, P. Maldini, Kaladze, Ambrosini, Rui Costa, Seedorf I (72' Brocchi), Kak�, Shevchenko (79' Inzaghi I), Tomasson — All.: Ancelotti.

  19. Serie A: Fiorentina 1-2 Milan

    30 April 2005 · Season 2004-05, matchday 34: Milan beat Fiorentina 2-1 away on 30 April 2005. Venue: Artemio Franchi, Firenze. Reti: 25' Maresca, 46' e 55' Shevchenko FIORENTINA. Milan XI: Dida, Cafu, Nesta, Stam, Costacurta, Kak�, Gattuso, Rui Costa (60' Seedorf I), Serginho (85' Pancaro), Tomasson (69' Pirlo), Shevchenko — All.: Ancelotti.

  20. Serie A: Milan 0-1 Juventus

    8 May 2005 · Season 2004-05, matchday 35: Milan lost to Juventus 0-1 at San Siro on 8 May 2005. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 28' Trezeguet MILAN. Milan XI: Dida, Cafu, Nesta, Stam, P. Maldini, Gattuso, Pirlo (46' Serginho), Seedorf I (66' Rui Costa), Kak�, Tomasson (55' Inzaghi I), Shevchenko — All.: Ancelotti.

  21. Serie A: Lecce 2-2 Milan

    15 May 2005 · Season 2004-05, matchday 36: Milan drew with Lecce 2-2 away on 15 May 2005. Venue: Via del Mare, Lecce. Reti: 12' Kaladze, 46' Konan, 53' Shevchenko, 83' Vucinic LECCE. Milan XI: Dida, Cafu, Stam, P. Maldini, Kaladze, Gattuso, Rui Costa, Ambrosini (46' Dhorasoo), Kak�, Shevchenko (64' Tomasson), Inzaghi I (74' Serginho) — All.: Ancelotti.

  22. Serie A: Milan 3-3 US Palermo

    20 May 2005 · Season 2004-05, matchday 37: Milan drew with US Palermo 3-3 at San Siro on 20 May 2005. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 8' Serginho, 9' aut. Costacurta, 16' Serginho, 32' Tomasson, 77' rig. Toni, 79' Barone MILAN. Milan XI: Abbiati, Marzorati (73' Perticone), Simic, Costacurta, Pancaro, Brocchi, Rui Costa, Dhorasoo, Serginho, Crespo (64' Inzaghi I), Tomasson — All.: Ancelotti.

  23. Serie A: Udinese 1-1 Milan

    29 May 2005 · Season 2004-05, matchday 38: Milan drew with Udinese 1-1 away on 29 May 2005. Venue: Friuli, Udine. Reti: 56' Di Michele, 85' Serginho UDINESE. Milan XI: Dida, Pancaro, Simic, Nesta, Kaladze, Brocchi, Pirlo (64' Seedorf I), Dhorasoo (70' Gattuso), Serginho, Inzaghi I, Crespo (64' Kak�) — All.: Ancelotti.

  24. Departed: Alessandro Budel

    2005-06 season window · Alessandro Budel left Milan in the 2005-06 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  25. Departed: Alessandro Matri

    2005-06 season window · Alessandro Matri left Milan in the 2005-06 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  26. Departed: Catilina Aubameyang

    2005-06 season window · Catilina Aubameyang left Milan in the 2005-06 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  27. Departed: Christian Vieri

    2005-06 season window · Christian Vieri left Milan in the 2005-06 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  28. Departed: Cristian Brocchi

    1 July 2005 · Cristian Brocchi left Milan in the 2005-06 season (exact date 1 July 2005, per Transfermarkt player records).

  29. Departed: Digão

    2005-06 season window · Digão left Milan in the 2005-06 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  30. Departed: Dimitrios Eleftheropoulos

    2005-06 season window · Dimitrios Eleftheropoulos left Milan in the 2005-06 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  31. Departed: Filippo Porcari

    2005-06 season window · Filippo Porcari left Milan in the 2005-06 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  32. Departed: Giuseppe Pancaro

    2005-06 season window · Giuseppe Pancaro left Milan in the 2005-06 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  33. Departed: Giuseppe Ticli

    2005-06 season window · Giuseppe Ticli left Milan in the 2005-06 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  34. Departed: Harvey Esajas

    2005-06 season window · Harvey Esajas left Milan in the 2005-06 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  35. Departed: Hernán Crespo

    2005-06 season window · Hernán Crespo left Milan in the 2005-06 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  36. Departed: Ignazio Abate

    2005-06 season window · Ignazio Abate left Milan in the 2005-06 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  37. Departed: Jon Dahl Tomasson

    2005-06 season window · Jon Dahl Tomasson left Milan in the 2005-06 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  38. Departed: Marco Borriello

    2005-06 season window · Marco Borriello left Milan in the 2005-06 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  39. Departed: Marco Donadel

    2005-06 season window · Marco Donadel left Milan in the 2005-06 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  40. Departed: Mohamed Sarr

    2005-06 season window · Mohamed Sarr left Milan in the 2005-06 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  41. Departed: Nicola Pozzi

    2005-06 season window · Nicola Pozzi left Milan in the 2005-06 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  42. Departed: Patrick Kalambay

    2005-06 season window · Patrick Kalambay left Milan in the 2005-06 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  43. Departed: Roberto Massaro

    2005-06 season window · Roberto Massaro left Milan in the 2005-06 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  44. Departed: Samuele Dalla Bona

    2005-06 season window · Samuele Dalla Bona left Milan in the 2005-06 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  45. Departed: Vikash Dhorasoo

    2005-06 season window · Vikash Dhorasoo left Milan in the 2005-06 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  46. Signed: Alessandro Budel

    2005-06 season window · Alessandro Budel joined Milan in the 2005-06 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  47. Signed: Alessandro Matri

    2005-06 season window · Alessandro Matri joined Milan in the 2005-06 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  48. Signed: Catilina Aubameyang

    2005-06 season window · Catilina Aubameyang joined Milan in the 2005-06 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  49. Signed: Christian Vieri

    2005-06 season window · Christian Vieri joined Milan in the 2005-06 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  50. Signed: Davide Astori

    2005-06 season window · Davide Astori joined Milan in the 2005-06 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  51. Signed: Digão

    2005-06 season window · Digão joined Milan in the 2005-06 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  52. Signed: Dimitrios Eleftheropoulos

    2005-06 season window · Dimitrios Eleftheropoulos joined Milan in the 2005-06 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  53. Signed: Filippo Porcari

    2005-06 season window · Filippo Porcari joined Milan in the 2005-06 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  54. Signed: Giuseppe Ticli

    2005-06 season window · Giuseppe Ticli joined Milan in the 2005-06 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  55. Signed: Ignazio Abate

    2005-06 season window · Ignazio Abate joined Milan in the 2005-06 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  56. Signed: Johann Vogel

    2005-06 season window · Johann Vogel joined Milan in the 2005-06 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  57. Signed: Lino Marzorati

    2005-06 season window · Lino Marzorati joined Milan in the 2005-06 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  58. Signed: Marco Borriello

    2005-06 season window · Marco Borriello joined Milan in the 2005-06 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  59. Signed: Marco Donadel

    2005-06 season window · Marco Donadel joined Milan in the 2005-06 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  60. Signed: Marek Jankulovski

    1 July 2005 · Marek Jankulovski joined Milan in the 2005-06 season (exact date 1 July 2005, per Transfermarkt player records).

  61. Signed: Mohamed Sarr

    2005-06 season window · Mohamed Sarr joined Milan in the 2005-06 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  62. Signed: Márcio Amoroso

    2005-06 season window · Márcio Amoroso joined Milan in the 2005-06 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  63. Signed: Nicola Pozzi

    2005-06 season window · Nicola Pozzi joined Milan in the 2005-06 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  64. Signed: Patrick Kalambay

    2005-06 season window · Patrick Kalambay joined Milan in the 2005-06 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  65. Signed: Roberto Massaro

    2005-06 season window · Roberto Massaro joined Milan in the 2005-06 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  66. Signed: Samuele Dalla Bona

    2005-06 season window · Samuele Dalla Bona joined Milan in the 2005-06 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  67. Signed: Zeljko Kalac

    2005-06 season window · Zeljko Kalac joined Milan in the 2005-06 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).

  68. Friendly: Perth Glory 0-9 Milan

    3 July 2005 · Season 2025-26 (friendly match): Milan beat Perth Glory 9-0 on 3 July 2005. Reti: 3' F. Terracciano, 23' e 27' Okafor, 29' rig. Comotto, 31' Chukwueze, 46' Leao, 58' Ricci, 80' Musah, 85' Leao.

  69. Signed: Alberto Gilardino

    17 July 2005 · Alberto Gilardino joined Milan in the 2005-06 season (exact date 17 July 2005, per Transfermarkt player records).

  70. Trofeo Tim: Internazionale 0-0 Milan

    20 July 2005 · Season 2005-06 (trofeo tim match): Milan drew with Internazionale 0-0 at Nereo Rocco, Trieste on 20 July 2005.

  71. Trofeo Tim: Milan 2-1 Juventus

    20 July 2005 · Season 2005-06 (trofeo tim match): Milan beat Juventus 2-1 at Nereo Rocco, Trieste on 20 July 2005. Reti: 10' rig. Vieri I, 25' Rui Costa, 39' Trezeguet.

  72. Trofeo Tim: Chelsea 1-0 Milan

    24 July 2005 · Season 2005-06 (trofeo tim match): Milan lost to Chelsea 0-1 at Gilette Stadium, Boston (Stati Uniti) on 24 July 2005. Reti: 13' Robben.

  73. Friendly: Chicago Fire 1-3 Milan

    27 July 2005 · Season 2005-06 (friendly match): Milan beat Chicago Fire 3-1 at Soldier's Field, Chicago (Stati Uniti) on 27 July 2005. Reti: 21' Vieri I, 22' Rolfe, 76' Gilardino, 93' Serginho.

  74. Trofeo Tim: Chelsea 1-1 Milan

    31 July 2005 · Season 2005-06 (trofeo tim match): Milan drew with Chelsea 1-1 at Giants Stadium, New York (Stati Uniti) on 31 July 2005. Reti: 64' Drogba, 80' Rui Costa.

  75. Trofeo Casino' Di Lugano: Lugano 0-7 Milan

    11 August 2005 · Season 2005-06 (trofeo casino' di lugano match): Milan beat Lugano 7-0 at Cornaredo, Lugano (Svizzera) on 11 August 2005. Reti: 21' Kak�, 34' Jankulovski, 53' Shevchenko, 57' Serginho, 70' Vieri I, 82' Rui Costa, 89' Vieri I.

  76. Trofeo 'Luigi Berlusconi': Milan 2-1 Juventus

    14 August 2005 · Season 2005-06 (trofeo 'luigi berlusconi' match): Milan beat Juventus 2-1 at San Siro, Milano on 14 August 2005. Reti: 19' Vieira, 52' Kak�, 77' Serginho.

  77. Departed: Christian Abbiati

    17 August 2005 · Christian Abbiati left Milan in the 2005-06 season (exact date 17 August 2005, per Transfermarkt player records).

  78. Trofeo Seat Pagine Gialle: Milan 3-2 Sampdoria

    21 August 2005 · Season 2005-06 (trofeo seat pagine gialle match): Milan beat Sampdoria 3-2 at San Siro, Milano on 21 August 2005. Reti: 16' Ambrosini, 51' Vieri I, 58' Palombo, 79' Borriello I, 81' Kak�.

  79. Friendly: Milan 6-0 Al Ittihad

    24 August 2005 · Season 2005-06 (friendly match): Milan beat Al Ittihad 6-0 at Milanello, Carnago (VA) on 24 August 2005. Reti: Vieri I (3), Kak�, Ardemagni, Shevchenko.

  80. Serie A: Ascoli 1-1 Milan

    28 August 2005 · Season 2005-06, matchday 1: Milan drew with Ascoli 1-1 away on 28 August 2005. Venue: Del Duca, Ascoli Piceno. Reti: 58' Cudini, 64' Shevchenko ASCOLI. Milan XI: Dida, Cafu, Stam, Nesta, Kaladze (87' Jankulovski), Ambrosini, Pirlo (82' Seedorf I), Serginho, Kak�, Shevchenko, Gilardino — All.: Ancelotti.

  81. Serie A: Milan 3-1 AC Siena

    10 September 2005 · Season 2005-06, matchday 2: Milan beat AC Siena 3-1 at San Siro on 10 September 2005. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 15' Ambrosini, 31' Shevchenko, 45' Tudor, 81' Kak� MILAN. Milan XI: Dida, Stam (52' Cafu), Nesta, P. Maldini, Serginho, Ambrosini, Pirlo, Seedorf I (67' Gattuso), Rui Costa (74' Kak�), Shevchenko, Gilardino — All.: Ancelotti.

  82. Serie A: Sampdoria 2-1 Milan

    18 September 2005 · Season 2005-06, matchday 3: Milan lost to Sampdoria 1-2 away on 18 September 2005. Venue: Marassi - Ferraris, Genova. Reti: 18' Gilardino, 38' Bonazzoli, 57' Tonetto SAMPDORIA. Milan XI: Dida, Cafu (79' Vieri I), Stam, P. Maldini, Kaladze, Gattuso (62' Serginho), Pirlo (73' Ambrosini), Seedorf I, Kak�, Shevchenko, Gilardino — All.: Ancelotti.

  83. Serie A: Milan 2-0 Lazio

    21 September 2005 · Season 2005-06, matchday 4: Milan beat Lazio 2-0 at San Siro on 21 September 2005. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 12' Shevchenko, 14' Kak� MILAN. Milan XI: Dida, Cafu, Nesta (85' Costacurta), Stam, Kaladze, Ambrosini, Pirlo, Seedorf I (75' Gattuso), Kak�, Shevchenko, Vieri I (81' Serginho — All.: Ancelotti.

  84. Serie A: Treviso 0-2 Milan

    25 September 2005 · Season 2005-06, matchday 5: Milan beat Treviso 2-0 away on 25 September 2005. Venue: Euganeo, Padova. Reti: 43' rig. Shevchenko, 72' Gilardino TREVISO. Milan XI: Dida, Stam (52' Cafu), Nesta, P. Maldini, Serginho, Gattuso, Pirlo, Seedorf I (71' Kaladze), Kak�, Shevchenko (73' Rui Costa), Gilardino — All.: Ancelotti.

  85. Serie A: Milan 2-1 Reggina

    2 October 2005 · Season 2005-06, matchday 6: Milan beat Reggina 2-1 at San Siro on 2 October 2005. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 5' e 20' P. Maldini, 93' Cavalli MILAN. Milan XI: Dida, Stam, Nesta, P. Maldini, Serginho, Gattuso, Vogel, Seedorf I, Rui Costa, Shevchenko (81' Kak�), Vieri I — All.: Ancelotti.

  86. Serie A: Cagliari 0-2 Milan

    16 October 2005 · Season 2005-06, matchday 7: Milan beat Cagliari 2-0 away on 16 October 2005. Venue: Sant'Elia, Cagliari. Reti: 1' Gilardino, 27' Shevchenko CAGLIARI. Milan XI: Dida, Stam, Costacurta, P. Maldini, Serginho, Gattuso, Vogel, Seedorf I, Rui Costa (67' Kak�), Shevchenko (82' Inzaghi I), Gilardino (78' Jankulovski) — All.: Ancelotti.

  87. Serie A: Milan 2-1 US Palermo

    23 October 2005 · Season 2005-06, matchday 8: Milan beat US Palermo 2-1 at San Siro on 23 October 2005. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 28' Caracciolo, 30' Gattuso, 78' Inzaghi I MILAN. Milan XI: Dida, Cafu, Costacurta, P. Maldini, Serginho, Gattuso (74' Seedorf I), Vogel (46' Pirlo), Jankulovski, Kak�, Inzaghi I, Gilardino (66' Vieri I) — All.: Ancelotti.

  88. Serie A: FC Empoli 1-3 Milan

    26 October 2005 · Season 2005-06, matchday 9: Milan beat FC Empoli 3-1 away on 26 October 2005. Venue: Castellani, Empoli. Reti: 34' Vannucchi, 45' e 50' Gilardino, 55' Vieri I EMPOLI. Milan XI: Dida, Cafu, Simic, Costacurta, Kaladze, Seedorf I (85' Vogel), Pirlo, Jankulovski (60' Gattuso), Rui Costa, Vieri I, Gilardino (67' Kak�) — All.: Ancelotti.

  89. Serie A: Milan 3-1 Juventus

    29 October 2005 · Season 2005-06, matchday 10: Milan beat Juventus 3-1 at San Siro on 29 October 2005. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 14' Seedorf I, 26' Kak�, 45' Pirlo, 76' Trezeguet MILAN. Milan XI: Dida, Stam, Nesta, P. Maldini, Serginho, Gattuso, Pirlo, Seedorf I (86' Kaladze), Kak�, Inzaghi I (69' Vieri I), Gilardino (79' Cafu) — All.: Ancelotti.

  90. Serie A: Milan 5-1 Udinese

    6 November 2005 · Season 2005-06, matchday 11: Milan beat Udinese 5-1 at San Siro on 6 November 2005. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 25' Gilardino, 37' Seedorf I, 45' Pirlo, 53' Gilardino, 60' rig. Iaquinta, 77' Kak� MILAN. Milan XI: Dida, Cafu, Nesta, P. Maldini, Serginho, Gattuso, Pirlo, Seedorf I (65' Jankulovski), Kak� (80' Vogel), Inzaghi I (70' Rui Costa), Gilardino — All.: Ancelotti.

  91. Serie A: Fiorentina 3-1 Milan

    20 November 2005 · Season 2005-06, matchday 12: Milan lost to Fiorentina 1-3 away on 20 November 2005. Venue: Artemio Franchi, Firenze. Reti: 10' Toni, 25' Gilardino, 46' Jorgensen, 87' Toni FIORENTINA. Milan XI: Dida, Stam (64' Cafu), Nesta, P. Maldini, Serginho, Gattuso, Pirlo, Seedorf I (61' Rui Costa), Kak� (74' Inzaghi I), Gilardino, Shevchenko — All.: Ancelotti.

  92. Serie A: Milan 2-1 Lecce

    26 November 2005 · Season 2005-06, matchday 13: Milan beat Lecce 2-1 at San Siro on 26 November 2005. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 3' Pirlo, 67' Konan, 94' Inzaghi I MILAN. Milan XI: Dida, Stam, Nesta, P. Maldini, Serginho (63' Costacurta), Gattuso (80' Jankulovski), Pirlo, Seedorf I, Rui Costa, Shevchenko, Gilardino (73' Inzaghi I) — All.: Ancelotti.

  93. Serie A: Chievo Verona 2-1 Milan

    3 December 2005 · Season 2005-06, matchday 14: Milan lost to Chievo Verona 1-2 away on 3 December 2005. Venue: Bentegodi, Verona. Reti: 22' Kaladze, 45' Pellissier, 82' Tiribocchi CHIEVO. Milan XI: Dida, Stam, Nesta, P. Maldini (46' Simic), Kaladze, Gattuso, Pirlo, Jankulovski, Rui Costa (64' Kak�), Shevchenko (69' Inzaghi I), Gilardino — All.: Ancelotti.

  94. Serie A: Inter 3-2 Milan

    11 December 2005 · Season 2005-06, matchday 15: Milan lost to Inter 2-3 away on 11 December 2005. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 24' rig. Adriano, 39' rig. Shevchenko, 59' Martins, 83' Stam, 91' Adriano INTERNAZIONALE. Milan XI: Dida, Stam, Nesta (55' Simic), Kaladze, Serginho, Gattuso (71' Jankulovski), Pirlo, Seedorf I, Kak�, Shevchenko, Gilardino (75' Vieri I) — All.: Ancelotti.

  95. Serie A: Milan 4-0 Messina Peloro

    18 December 2005 · Season 2005-06, matchday 16: Milan beat Messina Peloro 4-0 at San Siro on 18 December 2005. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 22' rig. e 48' Shevchenko, 83' Pirlo, 85' Gilardino MILAN. Milan XI: Dida, Simic, Stam, Kaladze, Serginho, Gattuso, Pirlo (84' Vogel), Seedorf I (76' Ambrosini), Kak�, Shevchenko (63' Vieri I), Gilardino — All.: Ancelotti.

  96. Serie A: AS Livorno 0-3 Milan

    21 December 2005 · Season 2005-06, matchday 17: Milan beat AS Livorno 3-0 away on 21 December 2005. Venue: Picchi, Livorno. Reti: 23' Gilardino, 60' Gilardino, 71' Shevchenko LIVORNO. Milan XI: Dida, Simic, Nesta, Kaladze, Serginho, Kak� (87' Jankulovski), Gattuso, Pirlo, Seedorf I (77' Ambrosini), Shevchenko, Gilardino (84' Rui Costa) — All.: Ancelotti.