A defeat, a draw and a win: different results who all became significant at the end of the season
1- 20 SEPTEMBER 1987, AC MILAN 0-2 FIORENTINA Milan lose and undeservedly. And the fans saw a team that produced lots of scoring opportunities, who moved the ball around quickly, playing with great tempo. It was a delight for the eyes despite the final score. Sacchi was at his early stages at AC Milan and the Rossoneri had to make do with Baresi's absence. Gullit and Van Basten had yet become those legends we all remember. Despite the late goals by Diaz and Roberto Baggio for the visitors, the fans fell in love with that team, it was love at first sight.
MATCH DETAILS
AC MILAN 0-2 FIORENTINA
AC MILAN: G. Galli, Mussi, W. Bianchi, Ancelotti, F. Galli, Tassotti, Donadoni, Bortolazzi (24' Evani), Van Basten, Gullit, Virdis (76' Massaro). Coach: Sacchi.FIORENTINA: Landucci, Contratto, Carobbi, Gelsi, Battistini, Hysen, Berti, Onorati, Diaz, Baggio (87' Pellegrini), Di Chiara (81' Bosco). Coach: Santarini.Referee: D'Elia.Goals: 76' Diaz (F), 78' Baggio (F).
2- 7 MARCH 1993, AC MILAN 2-0 FIORENTINA It was the 1992-93, season and by Christmas time the Rossoneri were almost already sure they would win the title at the end of the season. They were unstoppable. That team could afford to have Van Basten out injured and start a Ballon d'Or winner: Papin. In spite of all this, the last months of that season, from March till May were not some to remember. With the last Rossoneri quality performance in the match played against Fiorentina. A hard-fought game, an open match, won by two Dejan Savicevic gems in the final 15 minutes of the game. Two of the best goals scored by "the Genius" with the Rossoneri.
MATCH DETAILS
AC MILAN 2-0 FIORENTINA
AC MILAN: S. Rossi, Tassotti (37' Eranio), P. Maldini, Evani, Costacurta, Baresi, Donadoni (53' Albertini), Boban, Papin, Savicevic, Massaro. Coach: Capello.FIORENTINA: Mareggini, Carnasciali, Luppi, Iachini, Faccenda, Pioli, Effenberg, Laudrup, Batistuta, M. Orlando, Baiano. Coach: Agroppi.Referee: Trentalange.Goals: 66' Savicevic (M), 88' Savicevic (M).Sent-off: 77' Faccenda (F).
3- 6 MAY 2007, AC MILAN 0-0 FIORENTINA Rossoneri couldn't count on Ronaldo and Kaká missed a penalty, but despite all this they were already qualified for the next Champions League, having cemented third place and with the Athens final with Liverpool still to be played in 17 days time. This was the team that drew to Fiorentina with four games to go to the end of the 2006/07 season, after five consecutive wins. Ricardo Kaká failed to convert from the spot. Only four days before that game with Prandelli's side, Ancelotti's men had delighted a sold-out San Siro with 'The Perfect Match' against Cristiano Ronaldo's Manchester United in the second leg of the Champions League semifinals.
MATCH DETAILS
AC MILAN 0-0 FIORENTINA
AC MILAN: Dida, Cafu, Nesta, Kaladze, Favalli, Gattuso (76' Brocchi), Pirlo, Ambrosini, Serginho (46' Jankulovski), Kaká, R. Oliveira (68' Inzaghi). Coach: Ancelotti.FIORENTINA: Frey, Jorgensen, Kroldrup, Gamberini (51' Dainelli), Pasqual, Pazienza, Liverani (64' Blasi), Montolivo, Reginaldo (79' Kuzmanovic), Pazzini, Mutu. Coach: Prandelli.Referee: Rosetti.