2003–04 A.C. Milan season
In 2003–04, Associazione Calcio Milan managed to claim their first Serie A title since 1998–99. Arguably, this was the pinnacle of Carlo Ancelotti's Milan side, as the players proved they had the ability to perform effectively for the whole season.
| 2003–04 season | ||||
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| President | Silvio Berlusconi | |||
| Manager | Carlo Ancelotti | |||
| Stadium | San Siro | |||
| Serie A | 1st | |||
| Supercoppa Italiana | Runners-up | |||
| Coppa Italia | Semi-finals | |||
| UEFA Champions League | Quarter-finals | |||
| UEFA Super Cup | Winners | |||
| Intercontinental Cup | Runners-up | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Andriy Shevchenko (24) All: Andriy Shevchenko (29) | |||
| Average home league attendance | 63,245[1] | |||
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Roma both scored more and conceded fewer goals than Milan, but the effectiveness the Milanese showed in tight matches ensured their winning margin was edged out to a stable 11 points. The title was sealed against Roma at home, with a goal by Andriy Shevchenko proving enough for a 1–0 win.
In the Champions League, Milan failed to defend their European title, as they were knocked out in the quarter-finals, losing 4–0 to Deportivo La Coruña in the second leg, after they had won 4–1 at home.
Individually, the biggest surprise was how the Brazilian trequartista Kaká seamlessly found his way into the Italian game, being a key player in Milan's success. The other two arrivals, Cafu and Giuseppe Pancaro, also integrated well with the team. Andriy Shevchenko was crowned as European Footballer of the Year on the back of his successful season. Tactically, Ancelotti used two different formations throughout the season; the 4–4–2 diamond (or 4–1–2–1–2) and the 4–3–2–1.
Players
Squad information
- Squad at end of season[2]
| Squad no. | Name | Nationality | Position | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||
| 12 | Dida |  |
GK | |||
| 77 | Christian Abbiati |  |
GK | |||
| 1 | Valerio Fiori | |
GK | |||
| Defenders | ||||||
| 3 | Paolo Maldini (Captain) | |
CB / LB | |||
| 2 | Cafu | |
RB / RM | |||
| 13 | Alessandro Nesta | |
CB | |||
| 4 | Kakha Kaladze |  |
LB / CB / DM / LM | |||
| 19 | Alessandro Costacurta | |
CB / SW / LB / RB | |||
| 14 | Dario Šimić |  |
CB / RB / SW | |||
| 27 | Serginho | |
LB / LM / LW | |||
| 26 | Giuseppe Pancaro | |
LB / RB | |||
| 24 | Martin Laursen |  |
CB | |||
| Midfielders | ||||||
| 21 | Andrea Pirlo | |
CM / AM / DM | |||
| 8 | Gennaro Gattuso | |
CM / DM / RM | |||
| 10 | Rui Costa |  |
AM | |||
| 22 | Kaká | |
AM | |||
| 20 | Clarence Seedorf |  |
CM / AM / RM / LM | |||
| 23 | Massimo Ambrosini | |
CM / DM | |||
| 5 | Fernando Redondo |  |
DM / CM | |||
| 32 | Cristian Brocchi | |
CM / DM / RM | |||
| Forwards | ||||||
| 7 | Andriy Shevchenko |  |
CF | |||
| 9 | Filippo Inzaghi | |
CF | |||
| 15 | Jon Dahl Tomasson | |
CF / SS | |||
| 18 | Marco Borriello | |
CF | |||
Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Reserve squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Competitions
Win Draw Loss
Supercoppa Italiana
| 3 August 2003 | Juventus | 1–1 (a.e.t.) (5–3 p) | Milan | East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States |
| 22:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Trezeguet  105+3' |
Pirlo 105+2' (pen.) |
Stadium: Giants Stadium Attendance: 54,128 Referee: Pierluigi Collina | |
| Penalties | ||||
Di Vaio  Trezeguet Birindelli Camoranesi Ferrara |
Pirlo Serginho Brocchi Nesta |
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Serie A
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milan (C) | 34 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 65 | 24 | +41 | 82 | Qualification to Champions League group stage |
| 2 | Roma | 34 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 68 | 19 | +49 | 71 | |
| 3 | Juventus | 34 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 67 | 42 | +25 | 69 | Qualification to Champions League third qualifying round |
| 4 | Internazionale | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 59 | 37 | +22 | 59 | |
| 5 | Parma | 34 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 57 | 46 | +11 | 58 | Qualification to UEFA Cup first round |
Source: Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio – La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) tiebreaker for relevant positions 3) head-to-head points and goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) tiebreaker for relevant positions 3) head-to-head points and goal difference; 4) head-to-head goals scored; 5) goal difference; 6) number of goals scored.
(C) Champion.
Matches
| 1 September 2003 1 | Ancona | 0–2 | Milan | Ancona |
| 20:30 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Report | Shevchenko 30', 75' |
Stadium: Stadio del Conero Attendance: 22,746 Referee: Pierluigi Collina |
| 13 September 2003 2 | Milan | 2–1 | Bologna | Milan |
| 20:30 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Shevchenko 9' Inzaghi 85' |
Report | Nervo 32' |
Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 57,835 Referee: Roberto Rosetti |
| 21 September 2003 3 | Perugia | 1–1 | Milan | Perugia |
| 15:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Vryzas 30' |
Report | Gattuso 19' |
Stadium: Stadio Renato Curi Attendance: 17,551 Referee: Gianluca Paparesta |
| 28 September 2003 4 | Milan | 3–0 | Lecce | Milan |
| 15:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Shevchenko 21', 69' Tomasson 90' |
Report | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 57,710 Referee: Roberto Rosetti |
| 5 October 2003 5 | Internazionale | 1–3 | Milan | Milan |
| 20:30 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Martins 78' |
Report | Inzaghi 39' Kaká 46'Shevchenko 77' |
Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 75,831 Referee: Massimo De Santis |
| 19 October 2003 6 | Milan | 1–0 | Lazio | Milan |
| 20:30 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Pirlo 37' |
Report | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 62,122 Referee: Salvatore Racalbuto |
| 26 October 2003 7 | Sampdoria | 0–3 | Milan | Genoa |
| 15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Report | Tomasson 38' Shevchenko 59', 90+2' |
Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris Attendance: 34,424 Referee: Roberto Rosetti |
| 1 November 2003 8 | Milan | 1–1 | Juventus | Milan |
| 20:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Tomasson 65' |
Report | Di Vaio 84' |
Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 77,921 Referee: Salvatore Racalbuto |
| 9 November 2003 9 | Parma | 0–0 | Milan | Parma |
| 15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Report | Stadium: Stadio Ennio Tardini Attendance: 23,663 Referee: Pierluigi Collina |
| 23 November 2003 10 | Chievo | 0–2 | Milan | Verona |
| 20:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Report | Shevchenko 45+1', 50' |
Stadium: Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi Attendance: 30,186 Referee: Stefano Farina |
| 30 November 2003 11 | Milan | 2–0 | Modena | Milan |
| 15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Shevchenko 24', 67' |
Report | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 59,577 Referee: Domenico Messina |
| 6 December 2003 12 | Empoli | 0–1 | Milan | Empoli |
| 18:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Report | Kaká 81' |
Stadium: Stadio Carlo Castellani Attendance: 12,791 Referee: Salvatore Racalbuto |
| 21 December 2003 14 | Milan | 1–2 | Udinese | Milan |
| 15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Cafu 70' |
Report | Fava 2' Sensini 51' |
Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 53,381 Referee: Paolo Bertini |
| 6 January 2004 15 | Roma | 1–2 | Milan | Rome |
| 20:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Cassano 45+3' |
Report | Shevchenko 24', 63' |
Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Attendance: 73,383 Referee: Gianluca Paparesta |
| 11 January 2004 16 | Milan | 3–1 | Reggina | Milan |
| 15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Kaká 8', 55' Pirlo 71' (pen.) |
Report | Torrisi 2' |
Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 55,604 Referee: Roberto Rosetti |
| 18 January 2004 17 | Brescia | 0–1 | Milan | Brescia |
| 20:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Report | Pancaro 81' |
Stadium: Stadio Mario Rigamonti Attendance: 19,972 Referee: Paolo Bertini |
| 25 January 2004 18 | Milan | 5–0 | Ancona | Milan |
| 15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Shevchenko 64' (pen.) Rui Costa 71'Tomasson 78' (pen.)Kaká 84', 90' |
Report | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 53,266 Referee: Luca Palanca |
| 28 January 2004 13 | Milan | 2–1 | Siena | Milan |
| 20:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Kaká 38' Tomasson 54' |
Report | Flo 87' |
Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 54,428 Referee: Daniele Tombolini |
| Note: Rescheduled because of Milan's participation in the 2003 Intercontinental Cup. | ||||
| 1 February 2004 19 | Bologna | 0–2 | Milan | Bologna |
| 15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Report | Shevchenko 19' Tomasson 89' |
Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara Attendance: 30,149 Referee: Emilio Pellegrino |
| 8 February 2004 20 | Milan | 2–1 | Perugia | Milan |
| 15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Rui Costa 74' Pirlo 78' (pen.) |
Report | Fresi 84' (pen.) |
Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 55,229 Referee: Matteo Trefoloni |
| 15 February 2004 21 | Lecce | 1–1 | Milan | Lecce |
| 15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Chevantón 19' |
Report | Shevchenko 53' |
Stadium: Stadio Via del Mare Attendance: 31,967 Referee: Tiziano Pieri |
| 21 February 2004 22 | Milan | 3–2 | Internazionale | Milan |
| 20:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Tomasson 56' Kaká 57'Seedorf 85' |
Report | Stanković 15' C. Zanetti 40' |
Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 78,334 Referee: Roberto Rosetti |
| 29 February 2004 23 | Lazio | 0–1 | Milan | Rome |
| 20:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Report | Ambrosini 75' |
Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Attendance: 54,632 Referee: Gianluca Paparesta |
| 7 March 2004 24 | Milan | 3–1 | Sampdoria | Milan |
| 15:00 CET (UTC+01:00) | Pirlo 17' Inzaghi 35'Kaká 49' |
Report | Doni 27' |
Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 64,967 Referee: Matteo Trefoloni |
| 14 March 2004 25 | Juventus | 1–3 | Milan | Turin |
| 20:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Ferrara 81' |
Report | Shevchenko 25' Seedorf 63', 75' |
Stadium: Stadio delle Alpi Attendance: 52,300 Referee: Pierluigi Collina |
| 20 March 2004 26 | Milan | 3–1 | Parma | Milan |
| 20:30 CET (UTC+01:00) | Tomasson 33', 52' Shevchenko 65' |
Report | Gilardino 82' |
Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 63,433 Referee: Stefano Farina |
| 28 March 2004 27 | Milan | 2–2 | Chievo | Milan |
| 15:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Pirlo 80' Shevchenko 90+7' |
Report | Sculli 22' Perrotta 39' |
Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 64,862 Referee: Gianluca Paparesta |
| 4 April 2004 28 | Modena | 1–1 | Milan | Modena |
| 15:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Amoruso 52' |
Report | Tomasson 42' |
Stadium: Stadio Alberto Braglia Attendance: 18,575 Referee: Massimo De Santis |
| 10 April 2004 29 | Milan | 1–0 | Empoli | Milan |
| 15:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Pirlo 86' (pen.) |
Report | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 61,964 Referee: Gianluca Paparesta |
| 17 April 2004 30 | Siena | 1–2 | Milan | Siena |
| 18:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Chiesa 38' (pen.) |
Report | Shevchenko 26' Kaká 80' |
Stadium: Stadio Artemio Franchi – Montepaschi Arena Attendance: 13,090 Referee: Pierluigi Collina |
| 25 April 2004 31 | Udinese | 0–0 | Milan | Udine |
| 15:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Report | Stadium: Stadio Friuli Attendance: 29,819 Referee: Massimo De Santis |
| 2 May 2004 32 | Milan | 1–0 | Roma | Milan |
| 15:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Shevchenko 2' |
Report | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 76,911 Referee: Domenico Messina |
| 9 May 2004 33 | Reggina | 2–1 | Milan | Reggio Calabria |
| 15:00 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Di Michele 7' Cozza 30' (pen.) |
Report | Shevchenko 51' |
Stadium: Stadio Oreste Granillo Attendance: 23,513 Referee: Nicola Ayroldi |
Coppa Italia
UEFA Champions League
Group stage
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Milan |
6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 10 | Advance to knockout stage |
| 2 |  Celta Vigo |
6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 9 | |
| 3 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Club Brugge |
6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | −1 | 8 | Transfer to UEFA Cup |
| 4 | Ajax |
6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 7 | −1 | 6 |
Source:
| 16 September 2003 1 | Milan | 1–0 | Ajax | Milan, Italy |
| 20:45 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Inzaghi 67' Gattuso  90+1' |
Report | Van der Vaart  39'Escudé 45'Ibrahimović 90+1' |
Stadium: San Siro Referee: Ľuboš Micheľ (Slovakia) |
| 1 October 2003 2 | Celta Vigo | 0–0 | Milan | Vigo, Spain |
| 20:45 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Vágner 66' |
Report | Cafu 28' Ambrosini 47'Maldini 63'Pirlo 79' |
Stadium: Balaídos Referee: Mike Riley (England) |
| 22 October 2003 3 | Milan | 0–1 | Club Brugge | Milan, Italy |
| 20:45 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Report | Mendoza 33' De Cock 47' |
Stadium: San Siro Referee: Tom Henning Øvrebø (Norway) |
| 4 November 2003 4 | Club Brugge | 0–1 | Milan | Bruges, Belgium |
| 20:45 CET (UTC+01:00) | Rozehnal 31' |
Report | Nesta 29'  37'Pancaro 42'Kaká 86' |
Stadium: Jan Breydel Stadium Referee: Herbert Fandel (Germany) |
| 26 November 2003 5 | Ajax | 0–1 | Milan | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| 20:45 CET (UTC+01:00) | Yakubu 36' Galásek 43' |
Report | Inzaghi 34' Shevchenko 52' |
Stadium: Amsterdam Arena Referee: Urs Meier (Switzerland) |
| 9 December 2003 6 | Milan | 1–2 | Celta Vigo | Milan, Italy |
| 20:45 CET (UTC+01:00) | Kaká 40' Brocchi 86' |
José Ignacio 35', 71' Jesuli 42'Juanfran 45+1'Berizzo 81'Giovanella 90+1' |
Stadium: San Siro Referee: Kyros Vassaras (Greece) |
Knockout phase
Round of 16
| 24 February 2004 First leg | Sparta Prague  | 0–0 | Milan | Prague, Czech Republic |
| 20:45 CET (UTC+01:00) | Report | Gattuso 78' Cafu 83' |
Stadium: Stadion Letná Attendance: 20,640 Referee: Graham Poll (England) |
| 10 March 2004 Second leg | Milan | 4–1 (4–1 agg.) | Sparta Prague | Milan, Italy |
| 20:45 CET (UTC+01:00) | Inzaghi 45+2' Shevchenko 66', 79'Gattuso 85', 86' |
Report | Sivok 7' Pergl 25'Jun 59' |
Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 50,000 Referee: Markus Merk (Germany) |
Quarter-finals
| 23 March 2004 First leg | Milan | 4–1 | Deportivo La Coruña | Milan, Italy |
| 20:45 CET (UTC+01:00) | Kaká 45', 49' Shevchenko 46'Pirlo 53'Costacurta 59' |
Report | Pandiani 11' Scaloni 48' |
Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 60,335 Referee: Valentin Ivanov (Russia) |
| 7 April 2004 Second leg | Deportivo La Coruña | 4–0 (5–4 agg.) | Milan | A Coruña, Spain |
| 20:45 CEST (UTC+02:00) | Pandiani 5', 83' Valerón 35'Luque 44'Víctor 67'Fran 76' |
Report | Pirlo 55' |
Stadium: Estadio Riazor Attendance: 29,000 Referee: Urs Meier (Switzerland) |
Statistics
Goalscorers
- Andriy Shevchenko 24 (1 pen.)
- Jon Dahl Tomasson 12 (1 pen.)
- Kaká 10
- Andrea Pirlo 6 (3 pen.)
References
- "Attendance Statistics of Serie A 2003–2004". StadiaPostcards.com.
- "FootballSquads - Milan - 2003/04". www.footballsquads.co.uk.
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