On January 2, 2026, prior to the match between Cagliari and AC Milan, Massimiliano Allegri was honored with a heartfelt tribute in recognition of his history in Sardinia. He posed next to a historic photograph of himself at the stadium museum. Before the game kicked off in the Sardinian capital—eventually won by his team thanks to a goal from Rafael Leão—Allegri reflected on his deep connection with Cagliari, a city that has played a significant role in both his playing and coaching careers. Notably, under Allegri’s management, AC Milan has a perfect home record against Cagliari, remaining unbeaten with four wins out of four at San Siro during both his first tenure (2010–2014) and his return in the 2025/26 season. A memorable match took place in May 2011, when AC Milan faced Cagliari on the night they celebrated the Scudetto trophy, highlighted by a brace from Robinho and additional goals from Gattuso and Seedorf.
A year later, with Allegri still at the helm, the two teams clashed again at San Siro, resulting in a decisive 3-0 victory for Milan, driven by goals from Ibrahimović, Nocerino, and Ambrosini. In the subsequent season, during the early weeks of Allegri’s third term, AC Milan again faced Cagliari at home on September 26, 2012, securing a 2-0 victory, prominently featuring a brace from young talent Stephan El Shaarawy. That night, however, Allegri was serving a suspension, with Mauro Tassotti filling in as coach. Presently, ahead of the Sunday evening kick-off at San Siro scheduled for 20:45 CEST, the most recent encounter between AC Milan and Cagliari under Allegri remains the 3-1 victory for the Rossoneri on September 1, 2013, featuring goals from Robinho, Mexès, and Balotelli.
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