MILAN – Monday 16 December at 20.45, Milan face Roma. The team take to the pitch the same day that the club turns 114 years old.
A precedent stands out: Milan became World Champions for the fourth time on 16 December 2007 in Yokohama against Boca Juniors on the day of the club’s 108th birthday. A lucky, not to say prestigious sign perhaps.
Here are the league results on this day: 1973, Milan-Verona 2-1, 1979 Milan-Catanzaro 0-0, 1984 Milan-Atalanta 2-2, 1990 Roma-Milan 0-0, 2001 Roma-Milan 1-0, 2012 Milan-Pescara 4-1.