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1973–74 AC Milan season

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Milan Associazione Calcio
1973–74 season
PresidentAlbino Buticchi
ManagerCesare Maldini, then Giovanni Trapattoni (with Nereo Rocco as technical director until February 1974)
StadiumSan Siro
Serie A
Coppa ItaliaSecond round
Cup Winners' CupRunner-up
UEFA Super CupRunner-up
Top goalscorerLeague: Luciano Chiarugi (11)
All: Luciano Chiarugi (17)
Average home league attendance47,466[1]

During the 1973–1974 season Milan Associazione Calcio competed in Serie A, Coppa Italia, Cup Winners' Cup and European Super Cup.

Summary

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The technical director Nereo Rocco was confirmed as technical director of the team at the beginning of the 1973–1974 season, with Cesare Maldini and Giovanni Trapattoni alternating each other as managers. As for the squad, among others, Pierino Prati, Silvano Villa and Roberto Rosato left, while Ottavio Bianchi and Franco Bergamaschi were the main signings.

In the league, Milan remained steadily in the middle-upper area of the table and closed the first half of the season in fifth position, with 18 points. During the second half of the season, Cesare Maldini, who had already joined Rocco on the bench in December starting from the ninth round (December 16, 1973), became the team's sole technical manager and held this role until at the beginning of April when Giovanni Trapattoni took over. This was the first experience as manager for Trapattoni, who retired from football just two seasons earlier. Milan went through a series of negative results (including five defeats in a row) which condemned them to the 7th place in the final standings, totaling 30 points, with 11 wins, 8 draws and 11 defeats.

In January, the Rossoneri, holders of the Cup Winners' Cup, faced the reigning European Cup champions Ajax on the first edition of the UEFA Super Cup. After a 1–0 win in the first leg at San Siro, with a goal of Luciano Chiarugi, Milan were beaten 6–0 in Amsterdam by the Dutch team, which thus won the trophy. In the Coppa Italia Milan, as holder of the trophy, started from the second round, where they were eliminated in a group that included Bologna, Inter and Atalanta, after finishing in third place with five points, as a result of two wins (with Atalanta), a draw (with Bologna) and three defeats.

In the Cup Winners' Cup Milan qualified for the final after eliminating the Yugoslavs of Dinamo Zagreb in the round of 32 (3–1 victory in the first leg in Milan and 1–0 in the second leg in Zagreb), in the round of 16 the Austrians of Rapid Vienna (0–0 at San Siro and 2–0 away victory), in the quarter-finals the Greeks of PAOK (3–0 at home and 2–2 in Thessaloniki) and in the semi-finals the West Germans of Borussia Mönchengladbach (2–0 home win and 1–0 away defeat).[9] In the final, played in Rotterdam on 8 May 1974, Milan, with Trapattoni on the bench, faced the East Germans of Magdeburg, which won the match 2–0 thanks to a own goal by Enrico Lanzi in the first half and goal by Wolfgang Seguin in the second.[2]

Squad

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK Italy ITA Giuseppe Cafaro
GK Italy ITA Pier Luigi Pizzaballa
GK Italy ITA Villiam Vecchi
DF Italy ITA Enrico Lanzi
DF Italy ITA Angelo Anquilletti
DF Italy ITA Giulio Zignoli
DF Italy ITA Dario Dolci
DF Italy ITA Franco Fasoli
DF Italy ITA Maurizio Turone
DF Italy ITA Giuseppe Sabadini
DF Germany GER Karl-Heinz Schnellinger (vice-captain)
DF Italy ITA Aldo Maldera
MF Italy ITA Romeo Benetti
MF Italy ITA Giorgio Biasiolo
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF Italy ITA Franco Bergamaschi
MF Italy ITA Gianni Rivera (Captain)
MF Italy ITA Riccardo Sogliano
MF Italy ITA Ottavio Bianchi
MF Italy ITA Walter De Vecchi
MF Italy ITA Ilario Frank
FW Italy ITA Luciano Chiarugi
FW Italy ITA Lino Golin
FW Italy ITA Alberto Bigon
FW Italy ITA Emilio Rossi
FW Italy ITA Alessandro Turini
FW Italy ITA Carlo Tresoldi
FW Italy ITA Francesco Vincenzi
FW Italy ITA Graziano Gori

Transfers

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In
Pos. Name from Type
GK Giuseppe Cafaro Platense
GK Pier Luigi Pizzaballa Verona
DF Enrico Lanzi Cesena loan end
DF Aldo Maldera Bologna loan end
MF Franco Bergamaschi Verona
MF Ottavio Bianchi Atalanta
MF Ilario Frank Lecco
MF Vincenzo Zazzaro Lecco loan end
FW Alessandro Turini Como
FW Silvano Villa Sampdoria loan end
Out
Pos. Name To Type
GK Pierangelo Belli Verona
DF Roberto Rosato Genoa
MF Roberto Casone Como loan
MF Guido Magherini Arezzo
MF Vincenzo Zazzaro Reggina loan
MF Ilario Frank Juve Stabia
FW Lino Golin Foggia
FW Pierino Prati Roma
FW Silvano Villa Foggia loan
FW Graziano Gori Spezia

Competitions

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Serie A

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
5 Torino 30 10 14 6 27 24 +3 34 Qualification to UEFA Cup
6 Fiorentina 30 10 13 7 32 26 +6 33
7 Milan 30 11 8 11 34 36 −2 30
8 Roma 30 10 9 11 29 28 +1 29
9 Bologna 30 6 17 7 35 36 −1 29 Qualification to Cup Winners' Cup
Source: Panini


Matches

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7 October 1973 1 Sampdoria 3–2 Milan Genova
Improta 37' (pen.), 45' (rig.)
Boni 46'
Report 7' (pen.) Rivera
51' Chiarugi
Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris
Attendance: 36,038
Referee: Gonella
14 October 1973 2 Milan 1–0 Cesena Milano
Chiarugi 50' Report Stadium: Stadio San Siro
Attendance: 45,079
Referee: Menegali
28 October 1973 3 Roma 1–2 Milan Roma
Cappellini 36' Report 11' Chiarugi
20' Bianchi
Stadium: Stadio Olimpico
Attendance: 68,166
Referee: Barbaresco
4 November 1973 4 Milan 2–2 Cagliari Milano
Bianchi 17'
Chiarugi 86'
Report 40', 51' Riva Stadium: Stadio San Siro
Attendance: 48,208
Referee: Reggiani
18 November 1973 5 Lanerossi Vicenza 1–1 Milan Vicenza
Longoni 16' Report 30' Sabadini Stadium: Stadio Romeo Menti
Attendance: 26,944
Referee: Gialluisi
25 November 1973 6 Milan 2–2 Juventus Milano
Rivera 21' (pen.), 87' (pen.) Report 43', 77' Anastasi Stadium: Stadio San Siro
Attendance: 80,560
Referee: Lattanzi
2 December 1973 7 Inter 2–1 Milan Milano
Boninsegna 14'
Facchetti 70'
Report 40' Benetti Stadium: Stadio San Siro
Attendance: 79,727
Referee: Serafino
9 December 1973 8 Milan 1–1 Fiorentina Milano
Chiarugi 38' Report 55' Saltutti Stadium: Stadio San Siro
Attendance: 54,409
Referee: Angonese
16 December 1973 9 Milan 2–1 Verona Milano
Benetti 33'
Bergamaschi 65'
Report 79' Busatta Stadium: Stadio San Siro
Attendance: 36,497
Referee: Trinchieri
23 December 1973 10 Napoli 1–2 Milan Napoli
Cané 50' Report 58' Biasiolo
68' Chiarugi
Stadium: Stadio San Paolo
Attendance: 83,731
Referee: Menegali
30 December 1973 11 Lazio 1–0 Milan Roma
Re Cecconi 90' Report Stadium: Stadio Olimpico
Attendance: 68,143
Referee: Ciacci
6 January 1974 12 Milan 1–0 Torino Milano
Chiarugi 36' Report Stadium: Stadio San Siro
Attendance: 41,279
Referee: Agnolin
13 January 1974 13 Milan 2–0 Genoa Milano
Tresoldi 42'
Rivera 58'
Report Stadium: Stadio San Siro
Attendance: 30,836
Referee: Trono
20 January 1974 14 Bologna 3–2 Milan Bologna
Massimelli 42'
Savoldi 49'
Novellini 74'
Report 33' Rivera
44' Chiarugi
Stadium: Stadio Comunale
Attendance: 44,904
Referee: Panzino
27 January 1974 15 Milan 1–0 Foggia Milano
Sabadini 67' Report Stadium: Stadio San Siro
Attendance: 37,751
Referee: Angonese
3 February 1974 16 Milan 2–1 Sampdoria Milano
Benetti 3'
Chiarugi 42'
Report 35' Badiani Stadium: Stadio San Siro
Attendance: 27,580
Referee: Calì
10 February 1974 17 Cesena 1–0 Milan Cesena
Bertarelli 80' Report Stadium: Stadio La Fiorita
Attendance: 35,940
Referee: Menicucci
17 February 1974 18 Milan 2–0 Roma Milano
Rivera 8'
Maldera 59'
Report Stadium: Stadio San Siro
Attendance: 36,523
Referee: Agnolin
2 March 1974 19 Cagliari 0–1 Milan Cagliari
Report 67' Benetti Stadium: Stadio Sant'Elia
Attendance: 44,942
Referee: Barbaresco
10 March 1974 20 Milan 1–2 Lanerossi Vicenza Milano
Sabadini 63' Report 23' Faloppa
66' Damiani
Stadium: Stadio San Siro
Attendance: 45,712
Referee: Trono
17 March 1974 21 Juventus 2–0 Milan Torino
Anastasi 46'
Altafini 79'
Report Stadium: Stadio Comunale
Attendance: 62,947
Referee: Menegali
24 March 1974 22 Milan 1–5 Inter Milano
Chiarugi 20' Report 5' Oriali
7' (og) Sabadini
9' Boninsegna
44' Mazzola
69' Mariani
Stadium: Stadio San Siro
Attendance: 79,829
Referee: Angonese
31 March 1974 23 Fiorentina 3–2 Milan Firenze
Saltutti 34'
Roggi 42'
Antognoni 75'
Report 40' Biasiolo
76' Benetti
Stadium: Stadio Comunale
Attendance: 38,977
Referee: Serafino
6 April 1974 24 Verona 2–1 Milan Verona
Sogliano 26' (og)
Zaccarelli 41' (pen.)
Report 88' Turini Stadium: Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi
Attendance: 35,096
Referee: Gialluisi
14 April 1974 25 Milan 0–0 Napoli Milano
Report Stadium: Stadio San Siro
Attendance: 46,474
Referee: Gonella
21 April 1974 26 Milan 0–0 Lazio Milano
Report Stadium: Stadio San Siro
Attendance: 63,096
Referee: Picasso
28 April 1974 27 Torino 1–0 Milan Torino
Pulici 16' (pen.) Report Stadium: Stadio Comunale
Attendance: 26,338
Referee: Levrero
4 May 1974 28 Genoa 0–1 Milan Lucca
Report 45' Chiarugi Stadium: Stadio Porta Elisa[3]
Attendance: 18,649
Referee: Lattanzi
12 May 1974 29 Milan 1–1 Bologna Milano
Bigon 2' Report 55' Novellini Stadium: Stadio San Siro
Attendance: 33,853
Referee: Lenardon
19 May 1974 30 Foggia 0–0 Milan Foggia
Report Stadium: Stadio Pino Zaccheria
Attendance: 22,438
Referee: Menicucci

Coppa Italia

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Second round

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12 December 1973 1 Bologna 1–0 Milan Bologna
Savoldi 69' Stadium: Stadio Comunale
Attendance: 14,394
Referee: Toselli
23 January 1974 2 Milan 0–1 Inter Milano
77' Boninsegna Stadium: Stadio San Siro
Attendance: 19,008
Referee: Gussoni
6 February 1974 3 Milan 2–1 Atalanta Milano
Benetti 46'
Bigon 81'
23' Vignando Stadium: Stadio San Siro
Attendance: 1,543
Referee: Lenardon
20 February 1974 4 Atalanta 2–4 Milan Bergamo
Divina 5'
Vianello 89'
3' Chiarugi
21' Rivera
52' Bergamaschi
76' Bigon
Stadium: Stadio Comunale
Attendance: 5,183
Referee: Martinelli
27 March 1974 5 Milan 1–1 Bologna Milano
Cresci 28' (og) 14' Novellini Stadium: Stadio San Siro
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Moretto
1 May 1974 6 Inter 2–1 Milan Milano
Boninsegna 10'
Mazzola 23'
56' Sabadini Stadium: Stadio San Siro
Attendance: 22,642
Referee: Casarin

Cup Winners' Cup

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Round of 32

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19 September 1973 1 Milan 3–1 Dinamo Zagabria Milano
Bigon 10', 53'
Chiarugi 16'
70' Lalić Stadium: Stadio San Siro
Attendance: 47,428
Referee: Eschweiler
3 October 1973 2 Dinamo Zagabria 0–1 Milan Zagabria
7' Chiarugi Stadium: Stadio Maksimir
Attendance: 37,500
Referee: Kessler

Round of 16

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24 October 1973 1 Milan 0–0 Rapid Vienna Milano
Stadium: Stadio San Siro
Attendance: 17,896
Referee: Mackenzie
7 November 1973 2 Rapid Vienna 0–2 Milan Vienna
26', 41' Bigon Stadium: Pfarrwiese
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Kazakov

Quarter-finals

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13 March 1974 1 Milan 3–0 PAOK Salonicco Milano
Bigon 18'
Benetti 38'
Chiarugi 86'
Stadium: Stadio San Siro
Attendance: 25,993
Referee: Bonnet
20 March 1974 2 PAOK Salonicco 2–2 Milan Salonicco
Sarafis 29', 72' 54' Bigon
78' Tresoldi
Stadium: Stadio Toumba
Attendance: 47,500
Referee: Loraux

Semi-finals

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10 April 1974 1 Milan 2–0 Borussia Monchengladbach Milano
Bigon 18'
Chiarugi 58'
Stadium: Stadio San Siro
Attendance: 60,671
Referee: Linemayr
24 April 1974 2 Borussia Monchengladbach 1–0 Milan Düsseldorf
Sabadini 28' (og) Stadium: Rheinstadion
Attendance: 70,000
Referee: Martínez

Final

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8 May 1974 Magdeburgo 2–0 Milan Rotterdam
Lanzi 42' (og)
Seguin 75'
Stadium: Stadion Feijenoord
Attendance: 6,461
Referee: van Gemert

UEFA Super Cup

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9 January 1974 1 Milan 1–0 Ajax Milano
13:30 Chiarugi 77' Report Stadium: San Siro
Attendance: 12,856
Referee: Scheurer
16 January 1974 2 Ajax 6–0 Milan Amsterdam
20:15 Mulder 26'
Keizer 35'
Neeskens 71'
Rep 81'
Mühren 84' (pen.)
Haan 87'
Report Stadium: Stadio Olimpico
Attendance: 40,000
Referee: Glöckner

Statistics

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Squad statistics

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Competition[4] Points Home Away Total GD
G W D L Gs Ga G W D L Gs Ga G W D L Gs Ga
1973-74 Serie A 30 15 7 6 2 19 15 15 4 2 9 15 21 30 11 8 11 34 36 −2
1973-74 Coppa Italia 3 1 1 1 3 3 3 1 0 2 5 5 6 2 1 3 8 8 0
1973–74 Cup Winners' Cup 4 3 1 0 8 1 4 2 1 1 5 3 9[5] 5 2 2 13 6 +7
1973 European Super Cup 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 6 2 1 0 1 1 6 −5
Total 23 12 8 3 31 19 23 7 3 13 25 35 47 19 11 17 56 56 0

Players statistics

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No. Pos Nat Player Total Serie A Coppa Italia Cup Winners' Cup European Super Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
DF Italy ITA Angelo Anquilletti 70 0 29 0 30 0 9 0 2 0
DF Italy ITA Dario Dolci 14 0 7 0 3 0 3 0 1 0
GK Italy ITA Giuseppe Cafaro 1 -2 0 -0 1 -2 0 -0 0 -0
DF Italy ITA Giuseppe Sabadini 40 4 26 3 5 1 7 0 2 0
GK Italy ITA Pier Luigi Pizzaballa 16 -19 10 -13 3 -3 3 -3 0 -0
MF Italy ITA Giorgio Biasiolo 35 2 26 2 2 0 5 0 2 0
MF Italy ITA Franco Bergamaschi 30 2 18 1 3 1 8 0 1 0
MF Italy ITA Ottavio Bianchi 24 2 14 2 5 0 5 0 0 0
MF Italy ITA Walter De Vecchi 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FW Italy ITA Alberto Bigon 33 10 22 1 2 2 9 7 0 0
FW Italy ITA Graziano Gori 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DF Italy ITA Romeo Benetti 42 7 26 5 6 1 8 1 2 0
DF Italy ITA Franco Fasoli 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
DF Italy ITA Giulio Zignoli 22 0 14 0 4 0 4 0 0 0
DF Italy ITA Enrico Lanzi 12 0 5 0 4 0 3 0 0 0
MF Italy ITA Gianni Rivera 39 7 26 6 5 1 6 0 2 0
DF Italy ITA Maurizio Turone 25 0 19 0 2 0 2 0 2 0
FW Italy ITA Luciano Chiarugi 42 17 28 11 5 1 7 4 2 1
DF Germany GER Karl-Heinz Schnellinger 25 0 13 0 3 0 7 0 2 0
MF Italy ITA Riccardo Sogliano 14 0 12 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
DF Italy ITA Aldo Maldera 29 0 18 0 4 0 5 0 2 0
FW Italy ITA Emilio Rossi 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
FW Italy ITA Alessandro Turini 15 1 5 1 5 0 4 0 1 0
FW Italy ITA Francesco Vincenzi 3 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
FW Italy ITA Carlo Tresoldi 18 2 11 1 3 0 3 1 1 0
GK Italy ITA Villiam Vecchi 30 -35 20 -23 2 -3 6 -3 2 -6

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Attendance Statistics of Serie A". stadiapostcards.com. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  2. ^ "8 maggio 1974 – Il Magdeburgo vince la Coppa delle Coppe". glieroidelcalcio.com (in Italian). Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  3. ^ Due to disqualification of Genoa's pitch.
  4. ^ "Milan Associazione Calcio 1973–74". magliarossonera.it. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  5. ^ Included the final, played in Rotterdam.
  6. ^ "Milan Associazione Calcio 1973–74". magliarossonera.it. Retrieved 21 June 2023.

Bibliography

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  • Almanacco illustrato del Milan, ed: 2, March 2005. Panini.
  • Enrico Tosi. La storia del Milan, May 2005. Italia/Italy cid Tosi.
  • Milan. Sempre con te, December 2009. Mondadori. 2009. ISBN 978-88-04-59118-4.
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