Ruud Gullit and Paolo Maldini went from European Cup-winning teammates to direct Serie A rivals during the 1994/1995 campaign.
Gullit's Loan Spell (1993/94): 31 Serie A appearances, 15 league goals (17 in all competitions), won the 1993/94 Coppa Italia, finished 3rd in Serie A.
After winning the 1993/94 Coppa Italia with Sampdoria, Gullit returned to AC Milan in the summer of 1994, recording 8 Serie A appearances, 3 goals, 1 Supercoppa Italiana title.
On November 8, 1994, Gullit transferred back to Sampdoria, where he went on to log 22 Serie A appearances, 9 goals, 1,939 minutes played.
The two icons faced off directly on March 19, 1995 at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris in a 3–0 AC Milan victory, with both Maldini and Gullit playing the full 90 minutes.
Match Stats (March 19, 1995): Sampdoria 0–3 AC Milan, 90 minutes played by Ruud Gullit, 90 minutes played by Paolo Maldini, goals by Marco Simone (11'), Demetrio Albertini (71', 90' pen).
Head-to-Head Context: 6 seasons as AC Milan te...
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