 The following season, in Sacchi's final season with the club, Milan were eliminated in the quarter-finals of the European Cup by eventual finalists Marseille, and finished second in Serie A, behind Sampdoria, once again with the best defence in the league, conceding only 19 goals.Milan reached the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia, losing out to eventual champions Roma.In 1989, Maldini was awarded the Bravo Award, as the best under-23 player in European Competitions.