During the 1967–68 season Milan Associazione Calcio competed in Serie A, Coppa Italia and the European Cup Winners' Cup.
Summary The only time that Milan won the league title so early was back on 31 March 1968. After four titles during the 1950s, the Rossoneri's pace had actually slowed during the following decade as they won just two league titles. However, their second was that of 1968 – a year before their famous European Cup victory. Incidentally, 12 months prior to Milan's Scudetto celebrations in 1968, the prospect of winning the league was unthinkable. Arturo Silvestri's Rossoneri had finished eighth in the league standings, with the only positive being that of our Coppa Italia victory in Rome against Padova on 14 June 1967.
Nereo Rocco returned as manager at the start of the 1967–68 season. Under his leadership, the team altered its tactical approach and lineup. Sormani and Prati got more playing time, Anquilletti became a regular starter, and Rivera, Trapattoni, Rosato and Lodetti took on more prominent roles. The club also signed Cudicini, Schnellinger, Malatrasi and Hamrin. This squad won the Serie A title with four matches remaining in the season, finishing ahead of closest rivals Napoli. Also, AC Milan defeated Hamburg in Rotterdam to win the European Cup Winners' Cup.
Squad
(Captain)
Transfers In Pos. Name from Type FW Angelillo Lecce – DF Sergio Beorchia Pordenone – GK Fabio Cudicini Brescia Calcio – MF Lino Golin Hellas Verona – FW Kurt Hamrin Fiorentina – DF Saul Malatrasi Lecce – MF Giorgio Rognoni Modena – MF Nevio Scala A.S. Roma – Out Pos. Name To Type DF Amarildo Fiorentina – DF Fausto Daolio Hellas Verona – FW Renato Faloppa Arezzo – FW Marco Fazzi Savona – MF Giuseppe Ferrero Monza – FW Giuliano Fortunato Lazio – FW Riccardo Innocenti Lecce – GK Claudio Mantovani Bari – DF Gilberto Noletti Sampdoria – FW Nello Saltutti Lecce –
Competitions Serie A
League table
Matches
Coppa Italia
First round
Second round
Quarterfinals
Final round
European Cup Winners' Cup
Round of 32
Eightfinals
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final
Statistics Squad statistics Competition Points Home Away Total GD 1967-68 Serie A 46 15 10 4 1 24 9 15 8 6 1 29 15 30 18 10 2 53 24 +29 1967-68 Coppa Italia – 5 4 1 0 13 5 5 0 4 1 3 4 10 4 5 1 16 9 +7 1967-68 European Cup Winners' Cup – 6 4 2 0 16 3 4 0 4 0 4 4 10 4 6 0 17 7 +10 Total – 26 18 7 1 40 17 24 8 14 2 36 23 50 26 21 3 86 40 +46
Players statistics
See also A.C. Milan
References
External links
RSSSF – Italy 1967/68