{"product_id":"ac-milan-2002-03-home-shirt-rui-costa-10-xl","title":"AC MILAN 2002-03 HOME SHIRT - RUI COSTA 10 - M","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent condition. Club crest and adidas logos are embroidered. Club sponsor is flock and heat applied. Player name\/number is PolyFlex and also heat applied. No pulls or bobbles. Colours and stitching in excellent condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAC Milan enjoyed a memorable 2002\/03 campaign under Carlo Ancelotti, winning both the UEFA Champions League and Coppa Italia while finishing third in Serie A.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHaving finished fourth in the league the previous season, Milan entered the campaign with ambitions of challenging for major honours domestically and in Europe. The squad featured established players including Paolo Maldini, Alessandro Nesta, Andrea Pirlo, Clarence Seedorf, Rui Costa, Andriy Shevchenko, Filippo Inzaghi and Gennaro Gattuso.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnder Ancelotti, Milan developed an effective approach built around defensive organisation, technical quality in midfield and the attacking contributions of Shevchenko and Inzaghi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rossoneri established themselves among the leading Serie A contenders during the opening months, although inconsistent results during the second half of the campaign prevented them from securing the league championship. Milan eventually finished third with 61 points, behind champions Juventus and runners-up Inter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir greatest achievement came in the Champions League, where they progressed through both group stages before eliminating Ajax in a dramatic quarter-final. Inzaghi and Shevchenko scored during a memorable 3–2 second-leg victory at San Siro, with Jon Dahl Tomasson securing the decisive goal late in the match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMilan subsequently faced city rivals Inter in the semi-finals, progressing on away goals following a 1–1 aggregate draw. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe final against Juventus took place at Old Trafford, where a closely contested match remained goalless after extra time. Milan secured a 3–2 victory in the penalty shootout, with Shevchenko converting the decisive penalty to deliver the club's sixth European Cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Rossoneri also enjoyed success in the Coppa Italia, defeating Roma 6–3 on aggregate in the final to complete a memorable cup double. The campaign represented an important achievement for Ancelotti, establishing the foundations for a period of sustained success in European football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced by adidas, the 2002\/03 AC Milan home shirt featured the club's traditional red-and-black vertical stripes, complemented by solid black sleeves, contrasting red three-stripe detailing and the Opel sponsor. Incorporating the Milan crest and adidas branding, the design became associated with players including Maldini, Pirlo, Seedorf and Shevchenko during one of the club's most successful modern campaigns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts connection with the Champions League and Coppa Italia triumphs makes it a classic example of early-2000s Milan apparel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePIT TO PIT - 64\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff00ff;\"\u003ecm \/\/\/ COLLAR TO HEM - 74cm\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Soccer Archive","offers":[{"title":"M \/ Red","offer_id":51371727880479,"sku":"2\/11-219KRC","price":200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/3508\/5343\/files\/AC_MILAN_2002-03_HOME_SHIRT_-_RUI_COSTA_10.png?v=1762778728","url":"https:\/\/thesoccerarchive.com\/ja\/products\/ac-milan-2002-03-home-shirt-rui-costa-10-xl","provider":"The Soccer Archive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}