2000–01 A.C. Milan season
2000–01 season | ||||
President | Silvio Berlusconi | |||
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Manager |
Alberto Zaccheroni Cesare Maldini Mauro Tassotti | |||
Stadium | San Siro | |||
Serie A | 6th | |||
Coppa Italia | Semi-finals | |||
UEFA Champions League | Second group stage | |||
Top goalscorer |
League: Andriy Shevchenko (24) All: Andriy Shevchenko (34) | |||
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A.C. Milan had a mediocre season by its own standards, where only the scoring touch of Ukrainian striker Andriy Shevchenko saved it from complete humiliation. Shevchenko scored 24 times in Serie A, and the margin to relegation was a mere 12 points for the former giant. To compound the misery, their attempt to reclaim the Champions League title they had not won since 1994, ended in tears, when they only managed to draw at home against Spanish champions Deportivo La Coruña. With the final taking place at their own stadium San Siro, the disappointment was immense, and resulted in the sacking of their 1999 Serie A title-winning coach Alberto Zaccheroni. With owner Silvio Berlusconi busy being elected as Prime Minister, Milan seemed to lack direction, as Berlusconi was busy leading the country.
Squad
The following players were registered for Milan during the 2000-01 season. West, Ayala, Coloccini, Beloufa, Júlio César, De Ascentis, Brnčić, Graffiedi, Aliyu Datti and Saudati all departed in one way or other during the season itself. Kakha Kaladze was bought from Dinamo Kiev during the season. Paolo Maldini was the team captain.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Serie A
Matches
1 | Milan | 2–0 | Vicenza | |
Bierhoff 16' Shevchenko 84' |
2 | Bologna | 2–1 | Milan | |
Bia 19' Piacentini 90' |
Shevchenko 66' |
5 | Milan | 3–3 | Atalanta | |
Serginho 23' Bierhoff 49' Shevchenko 64' (pen.) |
Doni 21', 44' (pen.) Rossini 45' |
7 | Lazio | 1–1 | Milan | |
D. Baggio 3' | Shevchenko 54' |
9 | Udinese | 0–1 | Milan | |
Shevchenko 51' |
10 | Milan | 4–1 | Lecce | |
Leonardo 20' Shevchenko 27', 30' (pen.) José Mari 87' |
Conticchio 22' |
12 | Milan | 1–2 | Perugia | |
Shevchenko 24' | Saudati 21' Vryzas 58' |
14 | Fiorentina | 4–0 | Milan | |
Nuno Gomes 15' Cois 47' Chiesa 72' Rui Costa 87' |
26 | Milan | 3–0 | Udinese | |
Kaladze 9' Serginho 31' Shevchenko 71' |
27 | Lecce | 3–3 | Milan | |
Lucarelli 35' (pen.) Vugrinec 46' Savino 67' |
Bierhoff 37' Shevchenko 41' Kaladze 90' |
28 | Milan | 1–0 | Verona | |
Shevchenko 69' (pen.) |
29 | Perugia | 2–1 | Milan | |
Vryzas 5', 50' | Shevchenko 31' (pen.) |
30 | Internazionale | 0–6 | Milan | |
Comandini 3', 19' Giunti 51' Shevchenko 57', 68' Serginho 81' |
31 | Milan | 1–2 | Fiorentina | |
Shevchenko 29' | Chiesa 11', 18' |
34 | Reggina | 2–1 | Milan | |
Morabito 77' Paulo Costa 82' |
Kaladze 69' |