AC MILAN – FIORENTINA PREVIEW, Serie A Week 20

 

League action resumes this weekend at home to Fiorentina.

MILAN – After the midweek cup match with Carpi, Milan return to league action this weekend at home to Fiorentina. Ahead of the visit of the Tuscans, we take a look back at previous meetings, former players, a memorable moment and the form of the two teams going into the San Siro showdown.Season 2014/15: Milan-Fiorentina 1-1. Round 8.
Season 2013/14: Milan-Fiorentina 0-2. Round 11.
Season 2012/13: Milan-Fiorentina 1-3. Round 12.
Season 2010/11: Milan-Fiorentina 1-0. Round 13.
Season 2008/09: Milan-Fiorentina 1-0. Round 19.

FORMER PLAYERS:

Milan: Riccardo Montolivo (at Fiorentina from 2005 to 2012), Alessio Cerci (at Fiorentina from 2010 to 2012).

Fiorentina: Davide Astori (came through the Milan Youth Sector).

The following have played for both clubs: Manuel Rui Costa (at Fiorentina from 1994 to 2001, at Milan from 2001 to 2006), Roberto Baggio (at Fiorentina from 1985 to 1990, at Milan from 1995 to 1997), Daniele Massaro (at Fiorentina from 1981 to 1986, at Milan from 1986 to 1988 and 1989 to 1995), Stefano Borgonovo (at Fiorentina in 1988/89 and from 1990 to 1992. At Milan in 1989/1990), Maurizio Ganz (at Milan from January 1998 to 1999, at Fiorentina in 2001/2002), Cristian Brocchi (at Milan from 2002 to 2005 and from 2006 to 2008 and at Fiorentina in 2005/2006), Cristian Vieri (at Milan in 2005/2006 and at Fiorentina in 2007/2008), Diego Fuser (at Milan in 1989/1990 and 1991/1992, at Fiorentina in 1990/1991), Giuseppe Pancaro (at Milan from 2003 to 2005, at Fiorentina in 2005/2006), Domenico Morfeo (at Fiorentina in 1997/1998, 1999/2000 and 2001/2002. At Milan in 1998/1999), Marco Donadel (at Milan from 2000 to 2002, at Fiorentina from 2005 to 2011), Amarildo (at Milan from 1963 to 1967, at Fiorentina from 1967 to 1970), Pierino Prati (at Milan from 1967 to 1973 and at Fiorentina in 1977/78), Luciano Chiarugi (at Fiorentina from 1965 to 1972 and at Milan from 1972 to 1976) and Aldo Maldera (at Milan in 1971/1972 and from 1973 to 1982. At Fiorentina in 1985-1987).

Fatih Terim has coached both clubs: at Fiorentina in 2000/2001 and at Milan for the first months of the 2001/2002 season.

MEMORABLE MOMENT: Milan-Fiorentina 6-0. Season 2004/05, Round 15.
A super Milan side hit newly promoted Fiorentina for six at the San Siro in Serie A. Seedorf, Crespo and Shevchenko netted a brace each for a match that lives long in the memory of all Rossoneri fans.

MILAN’S LAST 5 MATCHES IN SERIE A:

Season 2015/16 Round 19: Roma-Milan 1-1
Season 2015/16 Round 18: Milan-Bologna 0-1
Season 2015/16 Round 17: Frosinone-Milan 2-4
Season 2015/16 Round 16: Milan-Verona 1-1
Season 2015/16 Round 15: Carpi-Milan 0-0

FIORENTINA’S LAST 5 MATCHES IN SERIE A:

Season 2015/16  Round 19: Fiorentina-Lazio 1-3
Season 2015/16  Round 18: Palermo-Fiorentina 1-3
Season 2015/16  Round 17: Fiorentina-Chievo 2-0
Season 2015/16  Round 16: Juventus-Fiorentina 3-1
Season 2015/16  Round 15: Fiorentina-Udinese 3-0