AC Milan, one of the most successful clubs in Italian football

A history of success

AC Milan is one of the most successful clubs in Italian football, having won 19 Serie A titles, 5 European Cups/UEFA Champions Leagues, 7 Italian Cups, and 5 Italian Super Cups.

The club was founded in 1899 by English expatriates Alfred Edwards and Herbert Kilpin, and has played its home matches at the San Siro stadium since 1926.

Serie A dominance

AC Milan has been one of the most dominant teams in Serie A, winning the title 19 times, second only to Juventus (36 titles).

The club's most successful period came in the 1950s and 1960s, when it won five European Cups/UEFA Champions Leagues in a row, and seven Serie A titles in nine seasons.

European success

AC Milan has also been successful in European competition, winning the European Cup/UEFA Champions League 5 times, the second most of any Italian club after Juventus (9 titles).

The club's most recent European success came in 2007, when it won the UEFA Champions League for the seventh time, defeating Liverpool 2-1 in the final.

Cagliari Calcio, a Sardinian club with a rich history

A proud history

Cagliari Calcio is a Sardinian football club based in Cagliari, Sardinia.

The club was founded in 1920 and has played its home matches at the Stadio Sant'Elia since 1940.

Serie A success

Cagliari Calcio has spent most of its history in Serie A, the top tier of Italian football.

The club's best Serie A finish was second place in 1969–70, and it has also won the Coppa Italia once, in 1968–69.

European competition

Cagliari Calcio has also competed in European competition, reaching the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup in 1993–94.

The club's most recent European appearance was in the 2019–20 UEFA Europa League, where it was eliminated in the group stage.

AC Milan and Cagliari Calcio: a rivalry with a long history

A fierce rivalry

AC Milan and Cagliari Calcio have a long and fierce rivalry, dating back to the early days of Serie A.

The two clubs are located in different parts of Italy, but they have met many times over the years, both in Serie A and in cup competitions.

Recent meetings

AC Milan has won the majority of recent meetings between the two clubs, but Cagliari Calcio has had some success in recent years.

In the 2019–20 Serie A season, Cagliari Calcio held AC Milan to a 1–1 draw at the San Siro.