May 24 is a significant day in the history of AC Milan for a couple of reasons, both domestically and in terms of European football.
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In fact, it was on this day in 1989 that the Rossoneri won their third European Cup by beating Steaua Bucaresti 4-0 at the Nou Camp in front of an estimated 80,000 of their own fans.
French outlet L’Equipe remarked after the game that: “After seeing this Milan, football will never be the same again.”
📅 On this day in 1989…
🏆 #ACMilan won the European Cup in front of over 80,000 of their own fans at the Nou Camp, beating Steaua Bucaresti 4-0.
🗣 "After seeing this Milan, football will never be the same again." – @lequipe
❤️️🖤pic.twitter.com/LIxb9hZdEG
— MilanData📊 (@acmilandata) May 24, 2020
Three years after that, May 24 would be significant again as Milan beat Foggia 8-2, thus bringing to an end a season in which Fabio Capello’s side did not lose a single Serie A game, winning 22 and drawing 12.
📅 On this day in 1992…
🏆 #ACMilan made history as they finished the 1991-92 Serie A season unbeaten with an 8-2 win over Foggia.
☑️ 22 Wins
➖ 12 Draws
❌ 0 Losses— MilanData📊 (@acmilandata) May 24, 2020