, with AC Milan away in opposition to Slovan Bratislava. In Slovakia, we kick off at 18:45 CET as we proceed our European journey in opposition to an opponent we have confronted earlier than. Again within the 1992/93 season, after eliminating Olimpia Ljubljana within the first spherical, the Rossoneri confronted Slovan Bratislava within the first leg of the second spherical of the Champions League. In our Time Machine, we recount that match.
The date is 21 October 1992, and AC Milan, below the steering of Fabio Capello, takes to the pitch on the Štadión Pasienky in entrance of roughly 35,000 spectators. Following the revamped format launched within the 1991/92 season, this yr marks a pivotal second for the brand new Champions League: the primary and second rounds are knockout phases, main to 2 Italian-style teams that can decide the 2 finalists (the winners of every group). The Rossoneri’s journey, which in the end results in the Ultimate, passes by means of Slovakia. In Capello’s 4-4-2 formation, the forwards are Papin and , with a midfield consisting of Lentini, Donadoni, Albertini, and Boban. The defence is totally Italian, that includes Tassotti, Costacurta, Baresi, and Maldini. It’s Paolo who rises to the event because the hero of the match, scoring the primary European aim of his profession.
The Rossoneri dominate the pitch, and within the first half, alternatives abound, with Van Basten having essentially the most notable probabilities. Within the forty second minute, we go down to 10 males after Demetrio Albertini receives a second yellow card. Nonetheless, the profitable aim arrives within the 61st minute, stemming from an sudden run by Tassotti down the left. He delivers a left-footed cross to Van Basten, who heads it on for central run, leading to a profitable right-footed sliding shot. The Rossoneri defend this lead till the ultimate whistle, earlier than unleashing their full drive within the return leg at San Siro, the place they safe an explosive 4-0 victory because of objectives from Boban, Rijkaard, Simone, and Papin. This journey will take us all the way in which to the Ultimate in Munich, the place we in the end lose to Marseille.
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