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During the 1955–56 season Associazione Calcio Milan competed in Serie A, European Cup and Latin Cup.
| 1955–56 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| President | Andrea Rizzoli | ||
| Manager | Héctor Puricelli | ||
| Stadium | San Siro | ||
| Serie A | 2º | ||
| European Cup | Semifinals | ||
| Latin Cup | Winners | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Gunnar Nordahl (23) All: Gunnar Nordahl (27) | ||
| Average home league attendance | 25,177[1] | ||
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The 1955-1956 season saw Milan involved in three tournaments.
In the league, the club finished second in the standings, behind Fiorentina who dominated the season. At the end of the tournament there were 12 points between the Tuscans and Milan. Gunnar Nordahl was once again the top scorer of the club, but this time his 23 goals were not enough to conquer the Serie A top scorers' title.
In the European Cup, at its first edition, the club reached the semi-finals after victories against Saarbrücken in the round of 16 and Rapid Vienna in the quarter-finals, with aggregates of 7-5 and 8-3 respectively. In the semifinals, Milan faced Spanish Champions Real Madrid. In the first leg, played on Iberian soil, Los Blancos prevailed and won 4-2. In the return match, the 2-1 victory by the Devils was not enough to turn the tide in the aggregate.
In June 1956, the penultimate edition of the Latin Cup took place in Milan: the club won the trophy for the second time in four participations. In the semi-final, Benfica was beaten 4-2 and in the final Athletic Bilbao was defeated 3-1 thanks to goals from debutant Osvaldo Bagnoli, newcomer Giorgio Dal Monte and Juan Alberto Schiaffino.
At the end of the season, Nordahl, after 268 appearances and 221 goals (club record), two Scudetti, two Latin Cups and five Serie A top scorer titles (a record in Italian championships), left Milan and moved to Roma.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
| In | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Name | from | Type |
| MF | Osvaldo Bagnoli | Ausonia 1931 | - |
| FW | Italo Carminati | Piacenza | - |
| FW | Giorgio Dal Monte | Genoa | - |
| DF | Gianfranco Ganzer | Triestina | - |
| FW | Amos Mariani | Fiorentina | - |
| Out | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. | Name | To | Type |
| DF | Alfio Fontana | Triestina | - |
| FW | Giancarlo Magnavacca | Cremonese | - |
| DF | Arturo Silvestri | Verona | - |
| FW | Jørgen Sørensen | Odense | - |
| GK | Riccardo Toros | Fiorentina | - |
| MF | Alessandro Vitali | Alessandria | - |
Serie A
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fiorentina (C) | 34 | 20 | 13 | 1 | 59 | 20 | +39 | 53 | Qualification for the European Cup preliminary round |
| 2 | Milan | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 70 | 48 | +22 | 41 | Qualified for the 1956 Latin Cup |
| 3 | Internazionale | 34 | 16 | 7 | 11 | 57 | 36 | +21 | 39 | |
| 3 | Lazio | 34 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 54 | 46 | +8 | 39 | |
| 5 | Bologna | 34 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 68 | 52 | +16 | 37 |
Source: Panini
(C) Champions
(C) Champions
Matches
| 18 September 1955 1 | Atalanta | 4-3 | Milan | Bergamo |
Zagatti  5' (og)Brugola 25', 55'Longoni 52' |
18' Schiaffino 43' Mariani 75' Nordahl |
Stadium: Stadio Comunale Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Liverani |
| 25 September 1955 2 | Milan | 6-1 | Sampdoria | Milano |
| Nordahl 20', 73' Dal Monte 29'Schiaffino 42', 67'Mariani 78' |
3' (og) Tognon |
Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Maurelli |
| 2 October 1955 3 | Padova | 1-5 | Milan | Padova |
| Pison 64' |
1' Mariani 26', 56' (pen) Dal Monte 40', 42' Nordahl |
Stadium: Stadio Silvio Appiani Attendance: 17,000 Referee: Jonni |
| 9 October 1955 4 | Milan | 0-0 | Napoli | Milano |
| Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 45,000 Referee: Rigato |
| 16 October 1955 5 | Inter | 2-1 | Milan | Milano |
| Nesti 4' Lorenzi 39' |
35' Nordahl |
Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 87,000 Referee: Piemonte |
| 23 October 1955 6 | Triestina | 1-3 | Milan | Trieste |
| Zaro 88' |
5' Schiaffino 64' Nordahl 81' Valli |
Stadium: Stadio Giuseppe Grezar Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Jonni |
| 30 October 1955 7 | Milan | 2-0 | SPAL | Milano |
| Nordahl 29', 81' |
Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 22,000 Referee: Moriconi |
| 6 November 1955 8 | Genoa | 3-1 | Milan | Genova |
| Pestrin 3' Frizzi 68' (pen)Carapellese 81' |
78' Valli |
Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Orlandini |
| 13 November 1955 9 | Milan | 0-0 | Lanerossi | Milano |
| Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Bonetto |
| 20 November 1955 10 | Milan | 0-2 | Fiorentina | Milano |
| 13' Montuori 15' Virgili |
Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 50,000 Referee: Liverani |
| 8 December 1955 11[2] | Pro Patria | 1-1 | Milan | Busto Arsizio |
| La Rosa 67' |
62' Nordahl |
Stadium: Stadio Comunale Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Rigato |
| 25 December 1955 12 | Milan | 3-1 | Juventus | Milano |
| Ricagni 30' Schiaffino 37', 67' |
48' Colella |
Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Lo Bello |
| 1 January 1956 13 | Novara | 3-4 | Milan | Novara |
| Marzani 9', 78' Savioni 83' |
11', 71' Nordahl 52' Ricagni 59' Schiaffino |
Stadium: Stadio Comunale Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Jonni |
| 8 January 1956 14 | Milan | 4-1 | Roma | Milano |
| Schiaffino 22' Nordahl 26', 77'Ricagni 71' |
63' Nyers |
Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Jonni |
| 15 January 1956 15 | Torino | 1-1 | Milan | Torino |
| Moltrasio 26' |
84' Mariani |
Stadium: Stadio Filadelfia Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Orlandini |
| 22 January 1956 16 | Milan | 3-0 | Bologna | Milano |
| Dal Monte 26', 58' Valli 81' |
Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Marchese |
| 29 January 1956 17 | Lazio | 2-3 | Milan | Roma |
| Muccinelli 49' Olivieri 52' |
15', 35' Dal Monte 30' Liedholm |
Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Attendance: 40,000 Referee: Bernardi |
| 12 February 1956 18 | Milan | 4-1 | Atalanta | Milano |
| Schiaffino 48', 89' Dal Monte 51'Nordhal 73' |
88' Rozzoni |
Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Bonetto |
| 29 February 1956 19 | Sampdoria | 2-2 | Milan | Genova |
| Tortul 35', 39' |
7' Schiaffino 29' Ricagni |
Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Jonni |
| 26 February 1956 20 | Milan | 4-1 | Padova | Milano |
| Nordhal 9' Pison 27' (og)Dal Monte 39' (pen)Ricagni 72' |
69' Bonistalli |
Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Moriconi |
| 4 March 1956 21 | Napoli | 2-0 | Milan | Napoli |
| Vinicio 70', 78' |
Stadium: Stadio della Liberazione Attendance: 40,000 Referee: Bernardi |
| 11 March 1956 22 | Milan | 1-2 | Inter | Milano |
| Nordhal 67' |
77', 81' Massei |
Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 45,000 Referee: Piemonte |
| 18 March 1956 23 | Milan | 1-0 | Triestina | Milano |
| Schiaffino 90' |
Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 23,000 Referee: Grillo |
| 25 March 1956 24 | SPAL | 0-0 | Milan | Ferrara |
| Stadium: Stadio Comunale Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Moriconi |
| 1 April 1956 25 | Milan | 3-2 | Genoa | Milano |
| Cardoni 1' (og) Delfino 22' (og)Schiaffino 53' |
74', 78' Frizzi |
Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Rigato |
| 8 April 1956 26 | Lanerossi | 1-3 | Milan | Vicenza |
| Buffon 47' (og) |
10' Dal Monte 18' Valli 90' Schiaffino |
Stadium: Stadio Romeo Menti Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Jonni |
| 15 April 1956 27 | Fiorentina | 3-0 | Milan | Firenze |
| Prini 16' Virgili 37', 62' |
Stadium: Stadio Comunale Attendance: 75,000 Referee: Orlandini |
| 29 April 1956 28 | Milan | 3-3 | Pro Patria | Milano |
| Nordhal 9', 64' Dal Monte 35' |
31', 70' Orzan 50' Borsani |
Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 2,000 Referee: De Gregorio |
| 6 May 1956 29 | Juventus | 0-0 | Milan | Torino |
| Stadium: Stadio Comunale Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Roman |
| 10 May 1956 30 | Milan | 4-2 | Novara | Milano |
| Nordhal 19', 48' Schiaffino 68'Bagnoli 69' |
50' Piccioni 51' Arce |
Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Lo Bello |
| 13 May 1956 31 | Roma | 0-0 | Milan | Roma |
| Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Bonetto |
| 20 May 1956 32 | Milan | 3-1 | Torino | Milano |
| Frignani 40' Mariani 62'Nordhal 75' |
51' Pellis |
Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 17,000 Referee: Orlandini |
| 27 May 1956 33 | Bologna | 2-1 | Milan | Bologna |
| Pozzan 40' Cervellati 52' |
75' Schiaffino |
Stadium: Stadio Comunale Attendance: 33,000 Referee: Friedl |
| 3 June 1956 34 | Milan | 1-3 | Lazio | Milano |
| Nordhal 5' |
7' Bettini 10' (pen) Carradori 63' Muccinelli |
Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Bonetto |
European Cup
Round of 16
| 1 November 1955 1 | Milan | 3-4 | Saarbrucken | Milano |
| Frignani 15' Schiaffino 33'Dal Monte 37' |
Report | 5' Krieger 41' Philippi 67' Schirra 69' Martin |
Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Dienst |
| 23 November 1955 2 | Saarbrucken | 1-4 | Milan | Saarbrücken |
| Binkert 32' |
Report | 8', 76' Valli 74' (og) Puff 86' Beraldo |
Stadium: Stadion Kieselhumes Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Schipper |
Quarter-finals
| 18 January 1956 1 | Rapid Vienna | 1-1 | Milan | Vienna |
| Korner 28' (pen) |
Report | 20' Nordhal |
Stadium: Pfarrwiese Attendance: 22,000 Referee: Vlcek |
| 12 February 1956 2 | Milan | 7-2 | Rapid Vienna | Milano |
| Mariani 15' Nordhal 22', 49'Ricagni 26', 62'Frignani 56'Schiaffino 75' |
Report | 30' Golobic 58' Dienst |
Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Horn |
Semifinals
| 19 April 1956 1 | Real Madrid | 4-2 | Milan | Madrid |
| Rial 6' Joseito 25' (pen)Olsen 40'Di Stefano 63' |
Report | 9' Nordhal 30' Schiaffino |
Stadium: Estadio de Chamartín Attendance: 120,000 Referee: Harzig |
| 1 May 1956 2 | Milan | 2-1 | Real Madrid | Milano |
| Dal Monte 69' (pen), 86' (pen) |
Report | 65' Joseito |
Stadium: Stadio San Siro Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Steiner |
Latin Cup
Semifinal
| 29 June 1956 1 | Milan | 4-2 | Benfica | Milano |
| Mariani 19' Schiaffino 40', 58'Bagnoli 73' |
52' Coluna 65' Caiado |
Stadium: Arena Civica Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Arqua |
Final
| 3 July 1956 1 | Milan | 3-1 | Athletic Bilbao | Milano |
| Bagnoli 21' Dal Monte 80'Schiaffino 88' |
50' Arteche |
Stadium: Arena Civica Attendance: 25,000 Referee: Guigue |
Squad statistics
| Competition[3] | Points | Home | Away | Total | GD | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | Gs | Ga | G | W | D | L | Gs | Ga | G | W | D | L | Gs | Ga | |||
| 1955–56 Serie A | 41 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 42 | 20 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 28 | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 70 | 48 | +22 |
| 1955–56 European Cup | – | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 13 | +6 |
| 1956 Latin Cup | – | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | +4 |
| Total | – | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 61 | 30 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 35 | 34 | 42 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 96 | 64 | +32 |
Players statistics
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Serie A | European Cup | Latin Cup | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| GK |  ITA |
Santino Ciceri | 2 | -4 | 1 | -3 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | |
| GK | ITA |
Lorenzo Buffon | 40 | -60 | 33 | -45 | 5 | -12 | 2 | -3 | |
| DF | ITA |
Cesare Maldini | 30 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| DF | ITA |
Mario Bergamaschi | 29 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | ITA |
Italo Carminati | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF |  SWE |
Nils Liedholm | 39 | 1 | 31 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| DF | ITA |
Francesco Zagatti | 33 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| DF | ITA |
Eros Fassetta | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| FW | ITA |
Amleto Frignani | 22 | 3 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| MF | ITA |
Amos Mariani | 31 | 7 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| FW | SWE |
Gunnar Nordahl | 37 | 27 | 32 | 23 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| FW | ITA |
Albano Vicariotto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | ITA |
Osvaldo Bagnoli | 10 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| FW | ITA |
Valentino Valli | 13 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | ITA |
Gianfranco Ganzer | 12 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | ITA |
Eros Beraldo | 22 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| MF | ITA |
Giorgio Dal Monte | 28 | 15 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
| MF |  URU |
Juan Alberto Schiaffino | 37 | 22 | 29 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
| MF | ITA |
Eduardo Ricagni | 20 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| DF | ITA |
Luigi Radice | 11 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| DF | ITA |
Franco Pedroni | 28 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| MF | ITA |
Omero Tognon | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
- Source: [4]
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