AC MILAN – AS ROMA: THE HISTORY ahead of Serie A Week 35, Saturday 9 May 2015

The precedents for the Round 35 Serie A fixture.

MILAN – Ahead of the Round 35 Serie A fixture between Milan-Roma, we take a look at the precedents between the two teams at the San Siro in the second part of the season, the former players from the past and the present, a moment that made history and the form of the two sides going into the match. 

LAST 5 MEETINGS:

Season 2012-13: Milan-Roma 0-0, Round 37
Season 2011-12: Milan-Roma 2-1, Round 29
Season 2008-09: Milan-Roma 2-3, Round 37
Season 2005-06: Milan-Roma 2-1, Round 38
Season 2003-04: Milan-Roma 1-0, Round 32

FORMER PLAYERS:

Milan: Philippe Mexes (at Roma from 2004 to 2011), Jeremy Menez (at Roma from 2008 to 2011) and Mattia Destro (at Roma from 2012 until January 2015).

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

The following have played for both sides: Alberto Aquilani (at Roma from 2004 to 2009, at Milan in the 2011/2012 season), Daniele Massaro (at Milan from 1986-87 to 1987-88 and 1989-90 to 1994-95, at Roma in 1988-89), Marcos Cafù (at Roma from 1997 to 2003, at Milan from 2003 to 2008), Christian Panucci (at Milan from 1993 to 1997, at Roma from 2001 to 2009), Carlo Ancelotti (at Roma from 1979 to 1987, at Milan from 1987 to 1992) and Aldo Maldera (at Milan in 1971/1972 and 1973 to 1982. At Roma from 1982 to 1985).

The following have coached both sides: Nils Liedholm (several spells at Milan during his career but remembered mostly for his time in charge of the Milan side that won its 10th Scudetto. At Roma from 1979 to 1984, and 1987 to 1989 and 1997) and Fabio Capello (at Milan from 1991 to 1996 and then 1997/1998. At Roma from 1999 to 2004).

HISTORIC MOMENT: Milan-Roma 1-0. Season 2003/2004. Round 32. With 3 rounds to go until the end of the season, the fixture at the Scala del Calcio brought together two sides tussling for the title. On one side, Carlo Ancelotti’s Milan, and the other Roma coached by ex-Milan Fabio Capello. The game’s only goal arrived after just 79 seconds. Kakà provided the assist with a pinpoint cross which was met by Shevchenko and the striker made no mistakes heading the ball into the back of the net. A goal to the good, the rossoneri controlled the match and after a tense 90 minutes were able to celebrate Scudetto number 17!

MILAN’S LAST 5 HOME MATCHES:

Serie A 2014/15, Round 33: Milan-Genoa 1-3
Serie A 2014/15, Round 30: Milan-Sampdoria 1-1
Serie A 2014/15, Round 28: Milan-Cagliari 3-1
Serie A 2014/15, Round 26: Milan-Hellas Verona 1-1
Serie A 2014/15, Round 24: Milan-Cesena 2-0

ROMA’S LAST 5 AWAY MATCHES:

Season 2014/15. Round 33: Sassuolo-Roma 0-3
Season 2014/15. Round 32: Inter-Roma 2-1
Season 2014/15. Round 30: Torino-Roma 1-1
Season 2014/15. Round 28: Cesena-Roma 0-1
Season 2014/15. Round 26: Chievo-Roma 0-0

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