2010–11 A.C. Milan season
Date Opponents H / A Result F - A Scorers Attendance
25 July 2010 Varese A 0 - 2 6,000
31 July 2010 Arsenal A 1 - 1 Pato 77 ' 60,012
1 August 2010 Lyon N 1 - 1 Borriello 55 ' 59,727
6 August 2010 Panathinaikos N 0 - 0 ( 5 - 3 p ) 30,540
13 August 2010 Juventus ( 45 mins ) N 1 - 1 ( 4 - 2 p ) Ronaldinho 20 ' 40,000
13 August 2010 Internazionale ( 45 mins ) N 0 - 0 ( 2 - 3 p ) 40,000
22 August 2010 Juventus H 0 - 0 ( 4 - 5 p ) 35,000
25 August 2010 Barcelona A 1 - 1 ( 1 - 3 p ) Inzaghi 67 ' 96,195
2 January 2011 Al-Ahli A 2 - 1 Seedorf 38 ' , Beretta 73 ' 12,000
Pre-season and friendlies
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The 2010-11 season was Associazione Calcio Milan's 77th season in Serie A, and their 28th consecutive season in the top flight of Italian football. It was the first season under new head coach Massimiliano Allegri, who replaced Leonardo, and with new shirt sponsors Fly Emirates, after four seasons with Bwin. Milan secured its 18th Serie A title - their first since 2003-04 - with a goalless draw away against Roma on 7 May. The club also competed in the Champions League, being knocked out by Tottenham Hotspur in the round of 16, and they took part in the Coppa Italia as well, reaching the semi-finals, where they were eliminated by Palermo.