Second away fixture this week for AC Milan with Saturday trip to Cesena. Fernando Torres’ side will fight for all three points at Dino Manuzzi Stadium to prevent a bigger difference with the top of the table. After a stunning start of the season -with two wins in a row over Lazio and Parma- the red-and-black team failed to get five points in recent fixtures against Juventus (0-1) and Empoli (2-2) so the aim is returning to winning ways in Cesena. -Serie A Table-

Promoted side Cesena host AC Milan with a single win recorded from the start of the season, as two draws and a defeat complete their Serie A results. Seetled 13th on the table Cesena are still to let slip all three point from a home game so the Rossoneri will have to be the first side to win at Dino Manuzzi this season to hit their target for this fifth matchday. The contest at Cesena will kick-off on Sunday at 14:00 hours (GMT).

Fernando Torres faces his third game for AC Milan after his midweek goal-scoring debut opening Milan’s score against Empoli. The Madrilenian made a great performance in what was his first start with Rossoneri, leading the comeback after an early two-goal advantage form the opposition. A superb header from the Spaniard to a cross from Abate came 42 minutes form kick-off and only 56 from full debut for AC Milan last Saturday.

Please read below for a look to the previous matches played between Cesena-Milan at the Dino Manuzzi stadium in the first half of the season, former players from the past and the present and the moments that made history between the two sides.


- Cesena-Milan last 5 meetings

Season 2010/11, Round 2: Cesena-Milan 2-0
Season 1990/91, Round 2: Cesena-Milan 0-1
Season 1989/90, Round 1: Cesena-Milan 0-3
Season 1988/89, Round 12: Cesena-Milan 1-0
Season 1987/88, Round 3: Cesena-Milan 0-0

- Former players:

Cesena: There are currently no former Milan players in the Cesena squad.

Milan: There are currently no former Cesena players in the Milan squad.

The following have worn both jerseys: Sebastiano Rossi (at Cesena from 1986 to 1990 and at Milan from 1990 until 2002), Massimo Ambrosini (at Cesena in 1994/1995. At Milan from 1995 to 1997 and then again from 1998 to 2013),Massimo Agostini (at Cesena from 1983 to 1986, 1988 to 1990 and then from 1996 to 1998. At Milan for the 1990/1991 season), Francesco Antonioli (at Cesena for 6 months in 1990 and then from 2009 to 2012. At Milan from 1988 to 1990 and then again from 1991 to 1993), Valerio Fiori (at Cesena in 1996/1997 and then at Milan from 1999 to 2008), Christian Lantignotti (at Milan from 1988 to 1990 and then at Cesena from 1991 to 1993), Gianluca Gaudenzi (at Milan in 1990/1991 and at Cesena from 1997 to 1999), Mattia Graffiedi (came through the Cesena Youth Sector and at Cesena in 2012/2013. At Milan in 1999/2000 without playing for the First Team), Gianni Comandini (at Cesena from 1997 to 1999 and at Milan in 2000/2001) and Nicola Pozzi (at Cesena from 2002 to January 2004 and at Milan from January 2004 until June of the same year).

- Memorable Moment:

Cesena-Milan 0-3. Season 1989/90. Round 1. Milan began the Serie A season against Cesena coached at the time by Marcello Lippi. The rossoneri quickly opened up a two goal lead: Stroppa put the ball past the Cesena goalkeeper on 7 minutes and then 3 minutes later Borgonovo made it two nil. Moments before the half-time interval Massaro scored the third goal. With a commanding lead, the rossoneri controlled the match to bring home the first 2 points of the season. At the end of the season, the rossoneri would win the European Cup for the second consecutive year.

- Milan’s last 5 games (including friendlies):

Serie A, Round 4: Empoli-Milan 2-2
Serie A, Round 3: Milan-Juventus 0-1
Serie A, Round 2: Parma-Milan 4-5
Serie A, Round 1: Milan-Lazio 3-1
TIM Trophy: Milan-Sassuolo 2-0

- Cesena’s last 5 games (including friendlies):

Serie A, Round 4: Juventus-Cesena (to be played)
Serie A, Round 3: Cesena-Empoli 2-2
Serie A, Round 2: Lazio-Cesena 3-0
Serie A, Round 1: Cesena-Parma 1-0
Italian Cup, 3rd Round: Cesena-Casertana 1-0

- Stats and precedents by acmilan.com