How many times have AC Milan won the Champions League?

Joel Sritharan

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AC Milan are once again searching for European glory as they face rivals Inter in the Champions League semi-final.

The Rossoneri managed to win Serie A title in a decade last season, but their fans will be dreaming of winning the best trophy in European club football.

Stefano Pioli has helped Milan return to winning ways in recent seasons, but this could be the peak of it all.

The Sporting News looks at Milan's history in the Champions League.

How many times have Milan won the Champions League?

The Italian club have an incredible record in the Champions League. They have won the competition seven times in their history, with only Real Madrid winning it more often (14).

Their first triumph came back in 1963, while their most recent win came in 2007. Milan also beat Barcelona in the final of the first rebranded Champions League in 1994.

Season Competition Final
1962/63 European Cup Milan 2-1 Benfica
1968/69 European Cup Milan 4-1 Ajax
1988/89 European Cup Milan 4-0 Steaua Bucuresti
1989/90 European Cup Milan 1-0 Benfica
1993/94 Champions League Milan 4-0 Barcelona
2002/03 Champions League Milan 0-0 Juventus (Pens 3-2)
2006/07 Champions League Milan 2-1 Liverpool

Milan Champions League top scorer

When they beat Liverpool in the 2007 final in Athens, Filippo Inzaghi scored both goals on their way to lifting the trophy. He has scored the joint-most goals in the competition for Milan alongside Ukrainian striker Andriy Shevchenko.

There are no current players in the top 10 all-time Champions League goal scorers for Milan. Pioli's side have scored 15 times in their current campaign, with only three in four knockout matches.

Alexandre Pato also holds the record for fastest goal scored at Spotify Camp Nou, bagging after 24 seconds in a 2-2 draw in 2011.

Player UCL Goals
Filippo Inzaghi 29
Andriy Shevchenko 29
Kaka 25
Marco Simone 11
Zlatan Ibrahimovic 9
Clarence Seedorf 8
Andrea Pirlo 7
Alexandre Pato 6
Daniele Massaro 6
Hernan Crespo 6

Champions League semi-final schedule (May 9-17)

The 2022/23 semi-final fixtures will see all four matches played from May 9-17. AC Milan or Inter will face the winner of Real Madrid and Man City.

Home teams listed first in the schedule below.

Semi-finals Date Kickoff time
(BST/ET)
1st Leg: Real Madrid vs Man City Tue, May 9 20:00/15:00
1st Leg: AC Milan vs Inter Milan Wed, May 10 20:00/15:00
2nd Leg: Inter Milan vs AC Milan Tue, May 16 20:00/15:00
2nd Leg: Man City vs Real Madrid Wed, May 17 20:00/15:00

Joel Sritharan

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Joel Sritharan is a freelance writer for Sporting News UK.