MILAN – It all happened on this date, March 8, over the years:

– 2005, Champions League: at the San Siro, Milan edged out Manchester United 1-0 thanks to a goal from Crespo and booked their place in the quarter-finals.

– 2006, Champions League: Milan rose to the occasion and saw off Bayern Munich 4-1 at the San Siro to romp through to the quarter-finals of Europe’s elite competition.

– 2013, Serie A: despite being injured, Pazzini still managed to get his name on the score-sheet with a great goal in a 2-0 victory away at Genoa.