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93 - International (European Cups) - The Italian Job
European Super Cup - Semifinal - Werder Bremen - Torino (2-1 a.e.t.)
Torino challenged the Cup Winners' Cup champion, Werder Bremen in the UEFA Super Cup semifinal. Casagrande brought Torino ahead at the 36' minute with a precise header on a cross by Fuser. Bremen never had big chances, until Allofs managed to score at minute 88th, thus bringing the match to the extra-time. In the extra-time, Werder Bremen intensity clashed with Torino's fatigue, and the Germans managed to close the game with a goal by Herzog (108th), qualifying to the Final against Andrea Doria.
European Super Cup - Final - Andrea Doria - Werder Bremen (2-1)
The Final became immediately plagued by a send-off of the Bremen goalkeeper Reck, after a bad foul on Vialli at minute 30th. Having to play with one less player, Bremen endured the pressure of Doria, that managed to close the first half on a 2-0 advantage thanks to Mancini (32') and Lombardo (48'). In the second half, Vierchowod's foul on Herzog delivered a penalty for Werder, with Votava scoring (46th). Since then, Doria controlled the game, achieving their victory in the European Super Cup.
Intercontinental Cup - Andrea Doria - Sao Paulo (1-2)
The final started well for Doria, with Mancini achieving an immediate score at minute 12th thanks to a precise direct free kick. Unfortunately for Doria, the Brazilians had the best physical shape in December, and managed to tie the game with Raì at minute 27th. In the second half, the Italians suffered from nervousness and couldn't keep the pace of the Brazilians, thus, Raì scored again at minute 78', putting Sao Paulo ahead. The score never changed until the final whistle, delivering the Intercontinental Cup to the Paulistas.
UEFA Champions League - Milan and Andrea Doria
This was the first season in which the trophy changed its name to the current one. Both Italian clubs had an easy Round of 32, Milan demolished the Slovenians of Olimpia Ljubljana on a 7-0 aggregate, while Doria suffered a bit more, winning the home game against Skonto Riga 2-0 and drawing scoreless in Latvia.
At the round of 16, Doria suffered a tremendous 3-0 defeat in Sweden against Goteborg and couldn't overturn the result with a 2-1 win in Genoa. Milan, instead, made small time of Slovan Bratislava, winning again with a large aggregate score (5-0). Thus, only Milan qualified for the Final Qualification Round. Even in the group stage, where Milan was drawn with IFK Göteborg, PSV Eindhoven and Porto, the Rossoneri won all their matches, with 10 wins out of 10 matches to their credit, scoring 23 goals and conceding only one.
In the Final, the Rossoneri fought against an underdog: Glasgow Rangers, who managed to overcome the favorite of the opposite round, Olympique Marseille, courtesy of an ex-Milanista, Mark Hateley. The final saw the Scottish try to seize the few moments in which Milan conceded them the ball, to no avail. Van Basten's brace (33rd & 41st minutes), followed by Marco Simone's final goal at minute 82nd, delivering Milan its fifth Champions League.
Champions League Roll of Honor
Cup Winners' Cup - Juventus
Juventus substituted Doria in the Cup Winners' Cup, due to the latter participation in the Champions League as incumbent champion. Trapattoni's Juve showed solid football, achieving several convincing games. The Torinese eliminated Ujpest, Boavista, and Sparta Praha as an afterthought, demonstrating how they could have been a contender also for UEFA Cup and Champions League. The first hiccup occured in the Semifinals, when the games against Atletico Madrid gave the access to the Final against Antwerp only because of the away goal rule. In the Final, Juventus absolutely smashed Antwerp 3-1, leading 3-0 the game thanks to the goals of Moeller, Silenzi, and Ravanelli. Again, Trapattoni brought the cup in Turin, the Second of the White&Black team.
Cup Winners' Cup Roll of Honor
UEFA Confederation Cup -Torino, Naples, Capitolina, and Firenze
Qualification Round
All the Italian clubs passed their preliminary round, with Capitolina and Firenze winning their own.
Direct Elimination Phase
Capitolina fought a hard battle against Galatarasay, qualifying itself to the Quarterfinals thanks to a solid attacking. Naples crumbled against Ajax, a young and strong side once again, while Torino couldn't go beyond a home draw, ending eliminated in the return match in Lisbon, against Benfica. Firenze, thanks to the tandem of Batistuta and R. Baggio, crushed the Czechoslovaks of Olomouc.
In the Quarterfinals, Capitolina won the home game, but Dortmund achieved a two-goals win at home, eliminating the Romans, Firenze avenged Torino, after a loss in Lisbon, with a net 3-0 in Florence (Batistuta, Batistuta, Baggio).
In the Semifinals, Firenze made small time of PSG, achieving a double victory and meeting Dortmund in the Final. The game was tight, but Viola's technical superiority and Baggio's talent delivered the Tuscan team their first UEFA Cup with a score of 3-1.
UEFA Confederation Cup Roll of Honor
Torino challenged the Cup Winners' Cup champion, Werder Bremen in the UEFA Super Cup semifinal. Casagrande brought Torino ahead at the 36' minute with a precise header on a cross by Fuser. Bremen never had big chances, until Allofs managed to score at minute 88th, thus bringing the match to the extra-time. In the extra-time, Werder Bremen intensity clashed with Torino's fatigue, and the Germans managed to close the game with a goal by Herzog (108th), qualifying to the Final against Andrea Doria.
European Super Cup - Final - Andrea Doria - Werder Bremen (2-1)
The Final became immediately plagued by a send-off of the Bremen goalkeeper Reck, after a bad foul on Vialli at minute 30th. Having to play with one less player, Bremen endured the pressure of Doria, that managed to close the first half on a 2-0 advantage thanks to Mancini (32') and Lombardo (48'). In the second half, Vierchowod's foul on Herzog delivered a penalty for Werder, with Votava scoring (46th). Since then, Doria controlled the game, achieving their victory in the European Super Cup.
Intercontinental Cup - Andrea Doria - Sao Paulo (1-2)
The final started well for Doria, with Mancini achieving an immediate score at minute 12th thanks to a precise direct free kick. Unfortunately for Doria, the Brazilians had the best physical shape in December, and managed to tie the game with Raì at minute 27th. In the second half, the Italians suffered from nervousness and couldn't keep the pace of the Brazilians, thus, Raì scored again at minute 78', putting Sao Paulo ahead. The score never changed until the final whistle, delivering the Intercontinental Cup to the Paulistas.
UEFA Champions League - Milan and Andrea Doria
This was the first season in which the trophy changed its name to the current one. Both Italian clubs had an easy Round of 32, Milan demolished the Slovenians of Olimpia Ljubljana on a 7-0 aggregate, while Doria suffered a bit more, winning the home game against Skonto Riga 2-0 and drawing scoreless in Latvia.
At the round of 16, Doria suffered a tremendous 3-0 defeat in Sweden against Goteborg and couldn't overturn the result with a 2-1 win in Genoa. Milan, instead, made small time of Slovan Bratislava, winning again with a large aggregate score (5-0). Thus, only Milan qualified for the Final Qualification Round. Even in the group stage, where Milan was drawn with IFK Göteborg, PSV Eindhoven and Porto, the Rossoneri won all their matches, with 10 wins out of 10 matches to their credit, scoring 23 goals and conceding only one.
In the Final, the Rossoneri fought against an underdog: Glasgow Rangers, who managed to overcome the favorite of the opposite round, Olympique Marseille, courtesy of an ex-Milanista, Mark Hateley. The final saw the Scottish try to seize the few moments in which Milan conceded them the ball, to no avail. Van Basten's brace (33rd & 41st minutes), followed by Marco Simone's final goal at minute 82nd, delivering Milan its fifth Champions League.
Champions League Roll of Honor
| Pos. | Confederation | Titles | ||
| 1. | Spain | Real Madrid | 6 | 1955-1956,1956-1957,1957-1958,1958-1959,1959-1960,1963-1964 |
| 2. | Italy | Milan | 5 | 1962-1963,1968-1969,1988-1989,1989-1990,1992-1993 |
| 3. | Netherlands | Ajax | 3 | 1970-1971,1971-1972,1972-1973 |
| 3. | England | Liverpool | 3 | 1976-1977,1977-1978,1980-1981 |
| 4. | Germany / Hanover | Hamburger SV | 2 | 1979-1980,1982-1983 |
| 4. | Portugal | Benfica | 2 | 1960-1961,1961-1962 |
| 4. | Bavaria | Bayern München | 2 | 1973-1974,1974-1975 |
| 5. | Italy | Ambrosiana | 1 | 1964-1965 |
| 5. | Serbia | Partizan Beograd | 1 | 1965-1966 |
| 5. | Scotland | Celtic Glasgow | 1 | 1966-1967 |
| 5. | England | Manchester United | 1 | 1967-1968 |
| 5. | Netherlands | Feyenoord | 1 | 1969-1970 |
| 5. | France | Saint-Etienne | 1 | 1975-1976 |
| 5. | England | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 1978-1979 |
| 5. | England | Aston Villa | 1 | 1981-1982 |
| 5. | Italy | Capitolina | 1 | 1983-1984 |
| 5. | Italy | Juventus | 1 | 1984-1985 |
| 5. | Romania | Steaua Bucuresti | 1 | 1985-1986 |
| 5. | Portugal | Porto | 1 | 1986-1987 |
| 5. | Netherlands | PSV Eindhoven | 1 | 1987-1988 |
| 5. | Serbia | Crvena Zvezda | 1 | 1990-1991 |
| 5. | Italy | Andrea Doria | 1 | 1991-1992 |
Juventus substituted Doria in the Cup Winners' Cup, due to the latter participation in the Champions League as incumbent champion. Trapattoni's Juve showed solid football, achieving several convincing games. The Torinese eliminated Ujpest, Boavista, and Sparta Praha as an afterthought, demonstrating how they could have been a contender also for UEFA Cup and Champions League. The first hiccup occured in the Semifinals, when the games against Atletico Madrid gave the access to the Final against Antwerp only because of the away goal rule. In the Final, Juventus absolutely smashed Antwerp 3-1, leading 3-0 the game thanks to the goals of Moeller, Silenzi, and Ravanelli. Again, Trapattoni brought the cup in Turin, the Second of the White&Black team.
Cup Winners' Cup Roll of Honor
UEFA Confederation Cup -Torino, Naples, Capitolina, and Firenze
Qualification Round
All the Italian clubs passed their preliminary round, with Capitolina and Firenze winning their own.
Direct Elimination Phase
Capitolina fought a hard battle against Galatarasay, qualifying itself to the Quarterfinals thanks to a solid attacking. Naples crumbled against Ajax, a young and strong side once again, while Torino couldn't go beyond a home draw, ending eliminated in the return match in Lisbon, against Benfica. Firenze, thanks to the tandem of Batistuta and R. Baggio, crushed the Czechoslovaks of Olomouc.
In the Quarterfinals, Capitolina won the home game, but Dortmund achieved a two-goals win at home, eliminating the Romans, Firenze avenged Torino, after a loss in Lisbon, with a net 3-0 in Florence (Batistuta, Batistuta, Baggio).
In the Semifinals, Firenze made small time of PSG, achieving a double victory and meeting Dortmund in the Final. The game was tight, but Viola's technical superiority and Baggio's talent delivered the Tuscan team their first UEFA Cup with a score of 3-1.
UEFA Confederation Cup Roll of Honor
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If one thing is certain in life, it's that there always will be nutjobs.I wonder, in a world without Fascism, is Di Canio just as... vocal, about his political preferences, or...
Also, glad that Firenze got the UEFA Cup win. Funny that you had an italian clean sweep of Europe, for in my TL, i had a french clean sweep of Europe in the 92-93 season, with Wenger's Monaco winning the cup winners cup, RC Paris (PSG never existed in my TL. Instead, RC Paris is the main club in Paris) winning the UEFA Cup and Marseille winning the CL as OTL, though Papin is still at Marseille, meaning Voller stays at Roma one more year before leaving for Bayer Leverkusen one year earlier in 93.
With Bergomi established at Right Back and still having many good years ahead of him, wonder if Panucci might stay at Genoa here...
With Bergomi established at Right Back and still having many good years ahead of him, wonder if Panucci might stay at Genoa here...
Yeah, i went for an Italian sweep, since:
- Monaco is playing Serie A and hasn't the economic firepower of OTL
- Talent is evenly distributed in Serie A, with Baggio remaining in Firenze
Concerning player trading, yes, many player will stay at their place, Zola is still the captain of Cagliari, Cannavaro debuted with Naples this season, Nesta debuted with Lazio, Toldo is returning to Milan after a successful loan spell, and Buffon is joining Parma's first team. Panucci will stay in Genoa...
I wonder if Genoa and Andre Doria could both reclaim glory and be top tier threats to each other and everyone else due to how more balanced their teams are now.
I'd say manual, rather than vocal.I wonder, in a world without Fascism, is Di Canio just as... vocal, about his political preferences, or...
Also, I haven't completely understood what no fascism might have to do with Juventus winning considerably less than OTL. Is the society still in the hands of the Agnelli clan?
Simple:
1. Author is a milanista
2. In general, sports fans don't like dynasties, because it makes the product boring and stale. While Milan did win more in this TL (more than i personally would, being a neutral canadian) it's at least on a less frequent basis. You still have others outside the big three winning more frequently than usual.
94 - Domestic (Serie A & Coppa del Re) - The three-peat of Milan and an unexpected downfall
Promotion & relegation knock-off
As usual, in the early August, the Playoff took place between the fourth-to-last team of Serie A, Monaco, and the Serie B 4th placed, Piacenza:
The 1993-1994 Serie A consisted of a single 18-team national league. The latter three placed teams withstand direct relegation, while the 15th placed is forced to the playout against the 4th Serie B club.
The match that awarded the Italian Super Cup was held for the first time abroad, specifically in Washington at the RFK Memorial Stadium. The two teams, due to the August heat, engaged in a game with very slow rhythms. Only a few bursts from Lentini for Torino and Eranio for Milan briefly lit up the spotlight on the field. Nevertheless, in the end, following a corner, Torino took the lead in the aftermath, after a series of rebounds in Milan's area, with a long-range shot from Dino Baggio, culpably deflected by Albertini behind the unsuspecting Rossi in the 74th minute. The game then stalled, and Torino achieved their first Italian Super Cup.
Off-league events and transfer market
The 1993-1994 season was the last to award two points for the won games, with the introduction of the three-points system from the following.
The champion of Italy and Europe, Milan, worked extensively on the sales front this season, with Barilla proceeding with cost-cutting measures. The last remaining Dutch players, Gullit (CM/MF) and Rijkaard (DM/MF), left the team they had helped to reach the top of the world, heading to Andrea Doria and Ajax. Among the departures were Evani (LM), also to Andrea Doria, and the backup Porrini (DF) to Juventus. In terms of acquisitions, Capello requested and obtained, after Boban's (CM) injury, the arrival of Frenchman Desailly (DM/CB) from Olympique Marseille and strongly insisted that Milan try to purchase the promising Panucci (RB) from Genoa. However, the deal fell through, with Milan continuing to rely on the experienced Bergomi. Capello understood that Savicevic's (CB/FW) talent needed to be finally utilized, entrusting the Montenegrin player, after two years of limited use, with creativity behind the strikers. Young Toldo (GK) returned after several successful loans and joined the first team.
Berlusconi's Ambrosiana, still without trophies even in the previous season despite numerous market moves, had to be a megaphone for the entrepreneurial talent of the new man in Italian politics. Thus, his trusted assistant in sports matters, Galliani, entrusted Bagnoli with a strengthened team with a campaign of acquisitions worth over 60 billion Lire. The two promising Dutch prospects arrived, Bergkamp (MF/FW) and Jonk (MF), Massimo Paganin (DF) from Brescia (brother of defender Antonio, long in the ranks of Ambrosiana), as well as Festa (DF) from Cagliari and Dell’Anno (CM) from Udinese. To finance part of this grandiose shopping spree, the talented Bierhoff (CF) was sold to Ascoli, Schillaci (CF) and the Bulgarian meteor Pancev (CF) also departed.
Trapattoni's Juventus had a market focused on opportunities from the provinces, among which, two players from Padova, Di Livio (MF) and the very young Del Piero (CM/SS), would make history for the Bianconeri. On the corporate level, the return of an Agnelli, Umberto, to the presidency was prepared, while former Juventus icon Bettega immediately assisted Boniperti in sports management. The Bianconeri also secured the services of Porrini (DF) from Milan and promising Genoa full-back Fortunato (LB). Juventus resisted Lazio's advances, which presented an offer of about 13 billion to acquire Casiraghi (CF). The only significant departure was the Englishman Platt (CM/SS) to Andrea Doria for around 8 billion Lire.
Mantovani's Andrea Doria returned to relaunch its Scudetto ambitions, confirming both Mancini and Vialli. Arriving from Milan, Evani (LM) and Gullit (MF/CM) were acquired for an undisclosed fee, probably close to 6 billion Lire. To further strengthen the squad, Platt (CM/SS) from Juventus was brought in for 8 billion. Three young promises were added to the first team, Amoruso (CF), Bellucci (SS), and Sereni (GK). Returning from loan at Capitolina, Salsano (RW) also arrived. Among the departures, significant were the ones of Corini (DM/CM) and Buso (SS/FW) to Naples, Lanna (CB) to Capitolina, and the disappointing Walker (CB), returned to England for 6 billion Lire.
Coach Zoff had the courage to launch young Roma (GK) as the Lazio's starter, avoiding the team's continued pursuit of Marchegiani from Torino (with an already rejected offer of 12 billion Lire). The team was further strengthened by acquiring Negro (DF) from Brescia, bringing back youth product Di Biagio (DM) from Foggia, and pursuing Di Canio (SS/CF), without success. When even Casiraghi (CF) failed to materialize, Lazio did not give up and brought the strong Croatian Boksic (CF) from Marseille to Rome. The team also integrated young Di Matteo (DM/MF) from Savoia Tripoli. Departures included the pillar of the team Gregucci (DF), Prussian Doll (MF), and German Riedle (CF).
Torino continued to consolidate itself as a top-ranking force, still under the guidance of Mondonico on the bench. Despite numerous departures, including that of Casagrande (CF), Torino brought the strong Uruguayan Francescoli (CM/SS) under the Mole from Cagliari and relied directly on the young Vieri (CF) for the attack. Among the second lines, the arrival of Crippa (DM) from Naples and Gregucci (DF) from Lazio stood out.
Capitolina, under new president Sensi, brought the strong Balbo (CF) to Rome from Udinese for 18 billion, Lorieri (GK) from Ascoli, and Lanna (CB) from Doria. On the sales front, Caniggia (CF) left the team after his doping suspension.
Financial difficulties forced Naples to make painful sales, including Careca (CF), Mauro (MF), and Crippa (DM). The bench was entrusted to promising coach Lippi, who found himself amalgamating a heterogeneous squad due to numerous arrivals, including Buso (FW), Corini (DM/CM), Pecchia (MF/RM), and Gambaro (DF).
The championship
First round
Initially, the main contenders against Milan were the teams from Turin, soon joined by Lazio and Andrea Doria. The Ligurians, who beat Milan in a comeback on October 31, 1993, temporarily took the lead alongside Juventus. However, they failed to secure victory away against an inconsistent Ambrosiana. Additionally, a draw in the derby against Genoa, facilitated Milan's recovery, allowing them to regain sole possession of the top spot on December 5.
The first phase of the tournament saw Cagliari and Cremonese among the major surprises, while Atalanta found themselves at the bottom of the table. The relegation zone also included Udinese, with Piacenza and Foggia holding a slight advantage over Genoa and Reggiana. With the symbolic title of winter champions belonging to the Milanese , who had a 3-point lead over the teams from Piedmont and Andrea Doria, Lazio and Torino were tasked with defending their positions against the assault of the Capitolina and Naples.
Second round
Facing a seemingly inevitable relegation for Atalanta, the sharp downturns experienced by Cremonese and Ambrosiana ended up disrupting the season's objectives for both teams. The journeys of the Roman teams were also contradictory, with Lazio's Signori still emerging as the league's top scorer for the second consecutive time.
With a growing lead over their pursuers, Milan seemed to secure the final victory as early as March. The left portion of the table also witnessed Foggia's rise, surprising candidates for a UEFA spot. With the premature surrender of Capitolina, Piacenza and Genoa tried to extricate themselves from trouble, while greater concerns arose for Udinese and Ambrosiana, with Reggiana equally at risk according to arithmetic.
As Bergamo's hopes collapsed at the beginning of April, a draw for Udinese at San Siro confirmed Capello's team at the top of the national throne. Juventus finished in second place, with Andrea Doria finishing third and Lazio fourth. Torino secured a UEFA berth, with the latter prevailing over Naples, Parma, and a resurrected Genoa. Cagliari and Firenze had decent placements.
Ambrosiana met an incredible and unannounced relegation, achieving their worst placement in the history of the single round-robin league, sending Berlusconi ballistic and looking for newcomers to take up responsibilities for the club. A thrilling final Sunday saw Udinese and Piacenza's downfall, not without polemics from the Emilians. The protests from the white and red team for the disallowed goals against Juventus and Parma in the final matches were compounded by the rescheduling of the game against Lazio due to the latter's European commitments. Piacenza's double draw eased the survival of their rivals Reggiana, who prevailed over a Milan team filled with reserves in the final round. The outcome of the match raised suspicions of a possible match-fixing, although investigations did not find any irregularities.
Scudetto Roll of Honor
Coppa del Re
The Coppa del Re continued with the following setup, using a scoreboard based on rankings from 1 to 64. The participants were as follows:
Round of 32
Big exclusions occurred in the Round of 32, with Ambrosiana being mauled by Verona, Lecce overcoming Naples in a surprising win at the San Paolo stadium, and Padova eliminating Parma.
Round of 16
First leg - Stadio Edoardo Pasteur, Genoa- attendance: 48,554- ref. Luci (Firenze) – Genoa - Torino (1-1)
In the first leg match, where the passionate Genoa fans in the Gradinata Nord created an incredible choreography depicting the Grifone, the symbol of Genoa, the two contenders engaged in a tense game. Scoglio's team seemed to have completely stifled Mondonico's side, with Lentini constantly under pressure from Panucci, who often ventured into Torino's half in attacking moves. It was precisely on Panucci's cross in the 55th minute that Skuhravy headed in, beating the blameless Marchegiani. Torino's furious response only came in the 87th minute when yet another Fuser incursion saw the ball at Francescoli's feet, who struck from outside the box, beating Berti.
Second leg - Stadio Filadelfia, Turin - attendance: 49.277 - ref. Rosica (Roma) – Torino - Genoa (1-2 after extra-time)
In the return match, it was the turn of Torino's Curva Maratona to put on a show. The yellow and black fans lowered a curtain that covered the entire Curva Maratona, on which a bull (symbol of Torino) was depicted goring a pigeon in the colors of Genoa (mocking the Grifone). Despite the recognized esteem and friendship between the ultra fan groups of the two teams, the taunt was seen as a lack of respect by the organized Genoa fans. On the field, Torino dominated the game throughout, with Lentini in great form inspiring Francescoli and Vieri, Dino Baggio acting as a midfield anchor, and Cravero capable of shutting down the various runs of Asprilla. Despite a great Torino, only stopped by Tacconi's saves (a former rival from Juventus) in the 33rd minute (on Francescoli) and the 40th minute (on Vieri), it was once again Genoa who took the lead with Asprilla in the 42nd minute, exploiting a lapse by Annoni. In the second half, Scoglio instructed his players to hold onto the result, resorting to an old-school catenaccio. Nevertheless, Lentini's exuberance (with the collaboration of Cois on the wing) led Torino to find the equalizer in the 77th minute, with a goal from substitute Aguilera (a former Genoa player). The match dragged into extra time, with few chances for either side, until a central run from the tireless Ruotolo in the 113th minute drew the Torino defense towards him, leaving space for an onrushing Panucci, who, with a precise diagonal shot beat Marchegiani, bringing the score to 1-2. Torino didn't have the strength to regain control of the game, and Genoa won their third Coppa del Re, their first trophy in 23 years.
Coppa del Re Roll of Honor
As usual, in the early August, the Playoff took place between the fourth-to-last team of Serie A, Monaco, and the Serie B 4th placed, Piacenza:
- Piacenza – Monaco (1-0 – Piovani)
- Monaco – Piacenza (1-1 – Turrini (PIA) and Brando (MON))
- Udinese, Reggiana, and Cremonese promoted to Serie A through Serie B placement;
- Brescia, Anconitana, and Pescara relegated to Serie B through Serie A placement;
- Monaco relegated to Serie B/ Piacenza promoted to Serie A through Playoff.
The 1993-1994 Serie A consisted of a single 18-team national league. The latter three placed teams withstand direct relegation, while the 15th placed is forced to the playout against the 4th Serie B club.
- Milan (National Champion & Incumbent Champion) to 1993-1994 European Cup;
- Torino (Coppa del Re Incumbent Champion) and Juventus (Cup Winners' Cup incumbent champion) to the 1993-1994 European Winners' Cup;
- Ambrosiana, Andrea Doria, Lazio, and Cagliari to 1993-1994 UEFA Confederation Cup;
- Milan and Torino to the Italian Super Cup;
- Milan, Juventus, and Firenze to the European Super Cup;
- Milan to the Intercontinental Cup.
- Milan
- Ambrosiana
- Juventus
- Andrea Doria
- Lazio
- Cagliari
- Torino
- Capitolina
- Parma
- Naples
- Genoa
- Foggia
- Firenze
- Atalanta
- Cremonese
- Udinese
- Reggiana
- Piacenza
The match that awarded the Italian Super Cup was held for the first time abroad, specifically in Washington at the RFK Memorial Stadium. The two teams, due to the August heat, engaged in a game with very slow rhythms. Only a few bursts from Lentini for Torino and Eranio for Milan briefly lit up the spotlight on the field. Nevertheless, in the end, following a corner, Torino took the lead in the aftermath, after a series of rebounds in Milan's area, with a long-range shot from Dino Baggio, culpably deflected by Albertini behind the unsuspecting Rossi in the 74th minute. The game then stalled, and Torino achieved their first Italian Super Cup.
Off-league events and transfer market
The 1993-1994 season was the last to award two points for the won games, with the introduction of the three-points system from the following.
The champion of Italy and Europe, Milan, worked extensively on the sales front this season, with Barilla proceeding with cost-cutting measures. The last remaining Dutch players, Gullit (CM/MF) and Rijkaard (DM/MF), left the team they had helped to reach the top of the world, heading to Andrea Doria and Ajax. Among the departures were Evani (LM), also to Andrea Doria, and the backup Porrini (DF) to Juventus. In terms of acquisitions, Capello requested and obtained, after Boban's (CM) injury, the arrival of Frenchman Desailly (DM/CB) from Olympique Marseille and strongly insisted that Milan try to purchase the promising Panucci (RB) from Genoa. However, the deal fell through, with Milan continuing to rely on the experienced Bergomi. Capello understood that Savicevic's (CB/FW) talent needed to be finally utilized, entrusting the Montenegrin player, after two years of limited use, with creativity behind the strikers. Young Toldo (GK) returned after several successful loans and joined the first team.
Berlusconi's Ambrosiana, still without trophies even in the previous season despite numerous market moves, had to be a megaphone for the entrepreneurial talent of the new man in Italian politics. Thus, his trusted assistant in sports matters, Galliani, entrusted Bagnoli with a strengthened team with a campaign of acquisitions worth over 60 billion Lire. The two promising Dutch prospects arrived, Bergkamp (MF/FW) and Jonk (MF), Massimo Paganin (DF) from Brescia (brother of defender Antonio, long in the ranks of Ambrosiana), as well as Festa (DF) from Cagliari and Dell’Anno (CM) from Udinese. To finance part of this grandiose shopping spree, the talented Bierhoff (CF) was sold to Ascoli, Schillaci (CF) and the Bulgarian meteor Pancev (CF) also departed.
Trapattoni's Juventus had a market focused on opportunities from the provinces, among which, two players from Padova, Di Livio (MF) and the very young Del Piero (CM/SS), would make history for the Bianconeri. On the corporate level, the return of an Agnelli, Umberto, to the presidency was prepared, while former Juventus icon Bettega immediately assisted Boniperti in sports management. The Bianconeri also secured the services of Porrini (DF) from Milan and promising Genoa full-back Fortunato (LB). Juventus resisted Lazio's advances, which presented an offer of about 13 billion to acquire Casiraghi (CF). The only significant departure was the Englishman Platt (CM/SS) to Andrea Doria for around 8 billion Lire.
Mantovani's Andrea Doria returned to relaunch its Scudetto ambitions, confirming both Mancini and Vialli. Arriving from Milan, Evani (LM) and Gullit (MF/CM) were acquired for an undisclosed fee, probably close to 6 billion Lire. To further strengthen the squad, Platt (CM/SS) from Juventus was brought in for 8 billion. Three young promises were added to the first team, Amoruso (CF), Bellucci (SS), and Sereni (GK). Returning from loan at Capitolina, Salsano (RW) also arrived. Among the departures, significant were the ones of Corini (DM/CM) and Buso (SS/FW) to Naples, Lanna (CB) to Capitolina, and the disappointing Walker (CB), returned to England for 6 billion Lire.
Coach Zoff had the courage to launch young Roma (GK) as the Lazio's starter, avoiding the team's continued pursuit of Marchegiani from Torino (with an already rejected offer of 12 billion Lire). The team was further strengthened by acquiring Negro (DF) from Brescia, bringing back youth product Di Biagio (DM) from Foggia, and pursuing Di Canio (SS/CF), without success. When even Casiraghi (CF) failed to materialize, Lazio did not give up and brought the strong Croatian Boksic (CF) from Marseille to Rome. The team also integrated young Di Matteo (DM/MF) from Savoia Tripoli. Departures included the pillar of the team Gregucci (DF), Prussian Doll (MF), and German Riedle (CF).
Torino continued to consolidate itself as a top-ranking force, still under the guidance of Mondonico on the bench. Despite numerous departures, including that of Casagrande (CF), Torino brought the strong Uruguayan Francescoli (CM/SS) under the Mole from Cagliari and relied directly on the young Vieri (CF) for the attack. Among the second lines, the arrival of Crippa (DM) from Naples and Gregucci (DF) from Lazio stood out.
Capitolina, under new president Sensi, brought the strong Balbo (CF) to Rome from Udinese for 18 billion, Lorieri (GK) from Ascoli, and Lanna (CB) from Doria. On the sales front, Caniggia (CF) left the team after his doping suspension.
Financial difficulties forced Naples to make painful sales, including Careca (CF), Mauro (MF), and Crippa (DM). The bench was entrusted to promising coach Lippi, who found himself amalgamating a heterogeneous squad due to numerous arrivals, including Buso (FW), Corini (DM/CM), Pecchia (MF/RM), and Gambaro (DF).
The championship
First round
Initially, the main contenders against Milan were the teams from Turin, soon joined by Lazio and Andrea Doria. The Ligurians, who beat Milan in a comeback on October 31, 1993, temporarily took the lead alongside Juventus. However, they failed to secure victory away against an inconsistent Ambrosiana. Additionally, a draw in the derby against Genoa, facilitated Milan's recovery, allowing them to regain sole possession of the top spot on December 5.
The first phase of the tournament saw Cagliari and Cremonese among the major surprises, while Atalanta found themselves at the bottom of the table. The relegation zone also included Udinese, with Piacenza and Foggia holding a slight advantage over Genoa and Reggiana. With the symbolic title of winter champions belonging to the Milanese , who had a 3-point lead over the teams from Piedmont and Andrea Doria, Lazio and Torino were tasked with defending their positions against the assault of the Capitolina and Naples.
Second round
Facing a seemingly inevitable relegation for Atalanta, the sharp downturns experienced by Cremonese and Ambrosiana ended up disrupting the season's objectives for both teams. The journeys of the Roman teams were also contradictory, with Lazio's Signori still emerging as the league's top scorer for the second consecutive time.
With a growing lead over their pursuers, Milan seemed to secure the final victory as early as March. The left portion of the table also witnessed Foggia's rise, surprising candidates for a UEFA spot. With the premature surrender of Capitolina, Piacenza and Genoa tried to extricate themselves from trouble, while greater concerns arose for Udinese and Ambrosiana, with Reggiana equally at risk according to arithmetic.
As Bergamo's hopes collapsed at the beginning of April, a draw for Udinese at San Siro confirmed Capello's team at the top of the national throne. Juventus finished in second place, with Andrea Doria finishing third and Lazio fourth. Torino secured a UEFA berth, with the latter prevailing over Naples, Parma, and a resurrected Genoa. Cagliari and Firenze had decent placements.
Ambrosiana met an incredible and unannounced relegation, achieving their worst placement in the history of the single round-robin league, sending Berlusconi ballistic and looking for newcomers to take up responsibilities for the club. A thrilling final Sunday saw Udinese and Piacenza's downfall, not without polemics from the Emilians. The protests from the white and red team for the disallowed goals against Juventus and Parma in the final matches were compounded by the rescheduling of the game against Lazio due to the latter's European commitments. Piacenza's double draw eased the survival of their rivals Reggiana, who prevailed over a Milan team filled with reserves in the final round. The outcome of the match raised suspicions of a possible match-fixing, although investigations did not find any irregularities.
Scudetto Roll of Honor
Coppa del Re
The Coppa del Re continued with the following setup, using a scoreboard based on rankings from 1 to 64. The participants were as follows:
- 18 Serie A teams
- 20 Serie B teams
- 20 Serie C teams
- 6 Serie D teams (4 winners of respective rounds + 2 winners of a playout phase among the second placed in each round)
Round of 32
Big exclusions occurred in the Round of 32, with Ambrosiana being mauled by Verona, Lecce overcoming Naples in a surprising win at the San Paolo stadium, and Padova eliminating Parma.
Round of 16
- Milan tied the game in Brescia (1-1, Savicevic for the Milan club, Ambrosetti for Brescia), and won 2-1 at home (Simone and Donadoni, Neri for Brescia)
- Capitolina lost in Padova 1-0 (Galderisi) and couldn't overturn the access to the quarterfinals at home, drawing the game 1-1 (Totti for Capitolina and Simonetta for Padova)
- Pisa won the home game 1-0 against Genoa (Muzzi), but lost 2-0 at Marassi (Asprilla, Ruotolo)
- Doria and Firenze tied the Tuscan first-leg (2-2, Baggio and Batistuta for Firenze, Chiesa's brace for the Ligurians). In the return leg, a classy free kick by Baggio delivered the victory by 1-0 and the access to the Quarterfinals for the Viola
- Juventus won 0-1 in Bergamo (Ravanelli) and closed the qualification with a scoreless draw in Turin against Atalanta
- Foggia won 4-2 at home against Lazio (Signori's brace for Lazio, Kolyvanov, Roy, Cappellini, and Bresciani for the Apulians). Zeman's team fell then to a 3-0 loss at Flaminio stadium (Di Biagio, Sosa, and Boksic)
- Torino crushed Lecce 1-4 away (Lentini, Vieri's brace, and Crippa - Baldieri for the Salento team) and 1-0 at home (Vieri again)
- Verona defeated Monaco 1-0 at home (Inzaghi) and 0-3 in the Principality (Inzaghi's brace and Ficcadenti)
- Milan lost in Padova thanks to a blooper by Toldo on a shot by Maniero (1-0), and in the return game, placed unconveniently during the heights of Milan's European campaign, couldn't secure the access to the Semifinals, impacting on a 2-2 San Siro game (Desailly and Simone for Milan, Galderisi's brace)
- Genoa destroyed Firenze 0-4 away (Skuhravy, Asprilla, Nappi, and Torrente), winning also the home game 1-0 (Skuhravy)
- Juventus lost to Lazio 3-0 in Rome (Signori, Nesta, and Boksic) and fell 2-3 in Turin (Ravanelli and Del Piero for the Turin team, Signori, Negro, and Boksic for the Rome team)
- Torino won 0-2 in Verona (Cois and Dino Baggio) and 1-0 at home (Vieri)
- Padova met Genoa at the Euganeo stadium in Padua, losing 0-2 (Panucci and Asprilla), to then worry Genoa at home, when Maniero's brace put the Venetian team on a 0-2 score. In the final minutes, Skuhravy and Signorini re-established the draw, allowing Genoa to play a final of a trophy after many years.
- Torino crushed Lazio 0-2 in Rome (Lentini and Vieri), while limited the Roman team attack at home on a 1-1 game (Signori for Lazio, Fusi for Torino)
First leg - Stadio Edoardo Pasteur, Genoa- attendance: 48,554- ref. Luci (Firenze) – Genoa - Torino (1-1)
In the first leg match, where the passionate Genoa fans in the Gradinata Nord created an incredible choreography depicting the Grifone, the symbol of Genoa, the two contenders engaged in a tense game. Scoglio's team seemed to have completely stifled Mondonico's side, with Lentini constantly under pressure from Panucci, who often ventured into Torino's half in attacking moves. It was precisely on Panucci's cross in the 55th minute that Skuhravy headed in, beating the blameless Marchegiani. Torino's furious response only came in the 87th minute when yet another Fuser incursion saw the ball at Francescoli's feet, who struck from outside the box, beating Berti.
Second leg - Stadio Filadelfia, Turin - attendance: 49.277 - ref. Rosica (Roma) – Torino - Genoa (1-2 after extra-time)
In the return match, it was the turn of Torino's Curva Maratona to put on a show. The yellow and black fans lowered a curtain that covered the entire Curva Maratona, on which a bull (symbol of Torino) was depicted goring a pigeon in the colors of Genoa (mocking the Grifone). Despite the recognized esteem and friendship between the ultra fan groups of the two teams, the taunt was seen as a lack of respect by the organized Genoa fans. On the field, Torino dominated the game throughout, with Lentini in great form inspiring Francescoli and Vieri, Dino Baggio acting as a midfield anchor, and Cravero capable of shutting down the various runs of Asprilla. Despite a great Torino, only stopped by Tacconi's saves (a former rival from Juventus) in the 33rd minute (on Francescoli) and the 40th minute (on Vieri), it was once again Genoa who took the lead with Asprilla in the 42nd minute, exploiting a lapse by Annoni. In the second half, Scoglio instructed his players to hold onto the result, resorting to an old-school catenaccio. Nevertheless, Lentini's exuberance (with the collaboration of Cois on the wing) led Torino to find the equalizer in the 77th minute, with a goal from substitute Aguilera (a former Genoa player). The match dragged into extra time, with few chances for either side, until a central run from the tireless Ruotolo in the 113th minute drew the Torino defense towards him, leaving space for an onrushing Panucci, who, with a precise diagonal shot beat Marchegiani, bringing the score to 1-2. Torino didn't have the strength to regain control of the game, and Genoa won their third Coppa del Re, their first trophy in 23 years.
Coppa del Re Roll of Honor
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LOL, we thought of the same thing, having Inter be relegated! Although Doria won the title in my TL, but still, LOL. This most likely means that Berlusconi will be very unpopular, probably costing him the election, while Morratti would be even more motivated to buy Ambrosiana here.
94 - International (European cups) - Winning and losing in the same year - in fully Checkers' style
European Super Cup - Semifinal - Juventus - Firenze (0-2)
Firenze (UEFA Confederation Cup Winner) faced Juventus (Cup Winners’ Cup champion) in the Semifinal of the European Super Cup. The venue of Athens saw the two Italian teams battling for the access to the Final against the irresistible force of European Football, their fellow Italian European Champion, Milan. Firenze and Juventus battle for over 75 minutes without overcoming their respective defenses: Juventus’ strikers Silenzi and Casiraghi missed several good opportunities, lacking the right accuracy to pin Mareggini, while Firenze’s aces Baggio and Batistuta were effectively countered by Juventus’ defenders. At the 75th minute, it was Roberto Baggio to open the game with an amazing free kick. Juventus then attacked continuously, to be then overcome in a counterattack led by Iachini at minute 83rd, with Batistuta shooting in front of Peruzzi for the final 0-2.
European Super Cup - Final – Milan - Firenze (1-2)
In a highly contested match, it was the Rossoneri of Milan who deservedly took the lead at the end of the first half: in the 43rd minute, on a clever pass from Savicevic, Simone found himself in front of Mareggini, slotting home the opening goal with a scrappy left-footed shot. Meanwhile, Rossi's interventions had saved Milan from Baggio's shot in the 37th minute and on the subsequent rebound from Batistuta. In the second half, with the heat and the feeling of having control of the game, Milan's performance dropped, and, as the pace slowed down, Roberto Baggio stepped up. Baggio once again put Batistuta in front of the goalkeeper at the 69th minute, chipping the ball over him to equalize. After that, Firenze took control of the game, hitting the crossbar with Robbiati in the 73rd minute and seeing Batistuta's shot in the 82nd minute saved off the line by Nava. It seemed that Milan could once again pose a threat with a run from Desailly, who headed the ball onto the post in the 85th minute from a cross by Maldini. The match was now nearing its conclusion when Baggio, with a long-range shot in the 95th minute, caught Rossi off guard, sealing the game at 2-1 and delivering Firenze their first UEFA Super Cup.
Intercontinental Cup - Milan - Sao Paulo (2-3)
The initially wait-and-see attitude adopted by Brazilian coach Telê Santana saw Milan prevail in the early part of the match, who hit the crossbar after a few minutes with Massaro. After 19 minutes Palhinha collected a cross from Cafu and gave the South American team the lead, anticipating Filippo Galli.
The start of the second half saw the Milanese club immediately equalise thanks to Massaro, on an assist from Boban. 11 minutes later it was Albertini who was anticipated by Cerezo for the new Paulista advantage. In the 81st minute, Simone brought the score back to 2-2 and the match seemed destined to go into extra time, partly because of the amount of energy expended by the two teams. With only three minutes remaining in regulation time, however, Cerezo's filtered pass caused a clumsy exit by Rossi, who knocked the ball back to the feet of the striker Müller, who then signed the ball for his team's definitive lead.
Champions League – Milan
In the Champions League, Milan eliminated the Swiss team Aarau in the round of 16 and the Danish team Copenhagen in the quarterfinals, securing their spot in the group stage where they faced Anderlecht from Belgium, Porto from Portugal, and Werder Bremen from Germany. The Rossoneri topped their group with 8 points, thanks to 2 wins and 4 draws. In the semifinal, Milan defeated PSG 3-0 at home and 0-1 away. On May 18, 1994, in the final held in Athens, they defeated Barcelona 4-0, with goals from Massaro (brace), Savićević, and Desailly. This result represents the largest margin of victory in a UEFA Champions League final.
Champions League Roll of Honor
Cup Winners’ Cup – Torino and Juventus
Both Torinese teams took part in the Cup Winners’ Cup, with Juventus as incumbent champion and Torino as Coppa del Re winner of the previous season. Torino and Juventus faced both a Scandinavian club (Lillestrom and Degersfors) in the Round of 32, passed without much effort. The following Round of 16 had Torino easily crushing Aberdeen’s resistance, while Juventus managed to pass to the Quarterfinals only at the Penalties against CIS club Torpedo Moskva. In the Quarterfinals, Arsenal snatched a scoreless draw at the Filadelfia stadium and went on to win 1-0 at home, eliminating Mondonico’s club. Juventus couldn’t save their home turf in the return game against Ajax, losing 0-2 after a scoreless draw in Amsterdam.
Cup Winners' Cup Roll of Honor
UEFA Confederation Cup – Ambrosiana, Andrea Doria, Lazio, and Cagliari
Preliminary Round
Cagliari was the unique Italian club to not achieve qualification to the Direct Elimination phase due to a misstep against Valletta that ended in a tragic away draw.
Direct Elimination phase
All Italian clubs snatched the ticket to the Quarterfinals, with only Doria struggling a little bit against Tenerife. In the Quarterfinals, Lazio defeated Karlsruhe at the penalties after a double 1-1 score. Ambrosiana defeated Dortmund 3-1 at home and lost 2-1 in Germany, achieving anyway the berth o the Semifinals. Doria fell instead to Mechelen in both the legs of the matchup.
In the Semifinals, Lazio tied in Prussia against Dynamo Dresden (0-0) and did the same in Rome; unfortunately for them, it was a 1-1, delivering the Final to the Prussians thanks to the Away Goal rule. Ambrosiana lost 3-2 in Belgium against Mechelen and won 3-0 at home, reaching the Final.
In the Belgrade final, Ambrosiana defeated Dynamo Dresden 2-1, achieving an unexpected European victory in their relegation to Serie B year.
UEFA Confederation Cup Roll of Honor
Firenze (UEFA Confederation Cup Winner) faced Juventus (Cup Winners’ Cup champion) in the Semifinal of the European Super Cup. The venue of Athens saw the two Italian teams battling for the access to the Final against the irresistible force of European Football, their fellow Italian European Champion, Milan. Firenze and Juventus battle for over 75 minutes without overcoming their respective defenses: Juventus’ strikers Silenzi and Casiraghi missed several good opportunities, lacking the right accuracy to pin Mareggini, while Firenze’s aces Baggio and Batistuta were effectively countered by Juventus’ defenders. At the 75th minute, it was Roberto Baggio to open the game with an amazing free kick. Juventus then attacked continuously, to be then overcome in a counterattack led by Iachini at minute 83rd, with Batistuta shooting in front of Peruzzi for the final 0-2.
European Super Cup - Final – Milan - Firenze (1-2)
In a highly contested match, it was the Rossoneri of Milan who deservedly took the lead at the end of the first half: in the 43rd minute, on a clever pass from Savicevic, Simone found himself in front of Mareggini, slotting home the opening goal with a scrappy left-footed shot. Meanwhile, Rossi's interventions had saved Milan from Baggio's shot in the 37th minute and on the subsequent rebound from Batistuta. In the second half, with the heat and the feeling of having control of the game, Milan's performance dropped, and, as the pace slowed down, Roberto Baggio stepped up. Baggio once again put Batistuta in front of the goalkeeper at the 69th minute, chipping the ball over him to equalize. After that, Firenze took control of the game, hitting the crossbar with Robbiati in the 73rd minute and seeing Batistuta's shot in the 82nd minute saved off the line by Nava. It seemed that Milan could once again pose a threat with a run from Desailly, who headed the ball onto the post in the 85th minute from a cross by Maldini. The match was now nearing its conclusion when Baggio, with a long-range shot in the 95th minute, caught Rossi off guard, sealing the game at 2-1 and delivering Firenze their first UEFA Super Cup.
Intercontinental Cup - Milan - Sao Paulo (2-3)
The initially wait-and-see attitude adopted by Brazilian coach Telê Santana saw Milan prevail in the early part of the match, who hit the crossbar after a few minutes with Massaro. After 19 minutes Palhinha collected a cross from Cafu and gave the South American team the lead, anticipating Filippo Galli.
The start of the second half saw the Milanese club immediately equalise thanks to Massaro, on an assist from Boban. 11 minutes later it was Albertini who was anticipated by Cerezo for the new Paulista advantage. In the 81st minute, Simone brought the score back to 2-2 and the match seemed destined to go into extra time, partly because of the amount of energy expended by the two teams. With only three minutes remaining in regulation time, however, Cerezo's filtered pass caused a clumsy exit by Rossi, who knocked the ball back to the feet of the striker Müller, who then signed the ball for his team's definitive lead.
Champions League – Milan
In the Champions League, Milan eliminated the Swiss team Aarau in the round of 16 and the Danish team Copenhagen in the quarterfinals, securing their spot in the group stage where they faced Anderlecht from Belgium, Porto from Portugal, and Werder Bremen from Germany. The Rossoneri topped their group with 8 points, thanks to 2 wins and 4 draws. In the semifinal, Milan defeated PSG 3-0 at home and 0-1 away. On May 18, 1994, in the final held in Athens, they defeated Barcelona 4-0, with goals from Massaro (brace), Savićević, and Desailly. This result represents the largest margin of victory in a UEFA Champions League final.
Champions League Roll of Honor
Cup Winners’ Cup – Torino and Juventus
Both Torinese teams took part in the Cup Winners’ Cup, with Juventus as incumbent champion and Torino as Coppa del Re winner of the previous season. Torino and Juventus faced both a Scandinavian club (Lillestrom and Degersfors) in the Round of 32, passed without much effort. The following Round of 16 had Torino easily crushing Aberdeen’s resistance, while Juventus managed to pass to the Quarterfinals only at the Penalties against CIS club Torpedo Moskva. In the Quarterfinals, Arsenal snatched a scoreless draw at the Filadelfia stadium and went on to win 1-0 at home, eliminating Mondonico’s club. Juventus couldn’t save their home turf in the return game against Ajax, losing 0-2 after a scoreless draw in Amsterdam.
Cup Winners' Cup Roll of Honor
UEFA Confederation Cup – Ambrosiana, Andrea Doria, Lazio, and Cagliari
Preliminary Round
Cagliari was the unique Italian club to not achieve qualification to the Direct Elimination phase due to a misstep against Valletta that ended in a tragic away draw.
Direct Elimination phase
All Italian clubs snatched the ticket to the Quarterfinals, with only Doria struggling a little bit against Tenerife. In the Quarterfinals, Lazio defeated Karlsruhe at the penalties after a double 1-1 score. Ambrosiana defeated Dortmund 3-1 at home and lost 2-1 in Germany, achieving anyway the berth o the Semifinals. Doria fell instead to Mechelen in both the legs of the matchup.
In the Semifinals, Lazio tied in Prussia against Dynamo Dresden (0-0) and did the same in Rome; unfortunately for them, it was a 1-1, delivering the Final to the Prussians thanks to the Away Goal rule. Ambrosiana lost 3-2 in Belgium against Mechelen and won 3-0 at home, reaching the Final.
In the Belgrade final, Ambrosiana defeated Dynamo Dresden 2-1, achieving an unexpected European victory in their relegation to Serie B year.
UEFA Confederation Cup Roll of Honor
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