Intercontinental Cup. On December 9, 1990 the top clubs of Europe and South America met in Tokyo in front of 60 000 fans.
Arrigo Sachi’s team was expected to win – Milan was already hailed as the best team in the world and their Paraguayan opponents were little known outside South America, hence, seen as an outsider.
Of course, European teams were terribly surprised many a time, but contrary to the photo, not this time.
Rijkard opened for Milan near the end of the first half and after that it was just adding more goals.
Stroppa made it 2-0 in the 62nd minute.
Three minutes later Rijkard scored his second goal and Olimpia was finished.
Milan was classier for sure and dominated the match.
Olimpia simply had no answer to Baresi and company.
Tokyo, National Stadium
December 9, 1990 Att: 60.228 Ref: Wright (BRA)
Milan AC (ITA) 3-0 (1-0) Olimpia (PAR)
1-0 43′ Rijkaard
2-0 62′ Stroppa
3-0 65′ Rijkaard
Milan AC: Pazzagli – Baresi, Tassotti, Costacurta, Maldini (Galli 22), Carbone, Donadoni (Gaudenzi 82), Rijkaard, Stroppa, Gullit, Van Basten
Olimpia: Almeida – Fernández, Cáceres, Guasch, R. Ramírez (Chamac 48), Suárez, Hoyn (Cubilla 68), Balbuena, Monzón, Amarilla, Samaniego.
After the last whistle – smiles and pretty pictures of the winners.
At the top of the world, trophies and all.
Olimpia made their pretty picture, but no trophy… As good as the team was, it was no match to Milan – and the Paraguayans modestly recognized that by expressing pride to be second-best. One may be sorry for the veteran goalkeeper Almeida, who retired soon after the final. Olimpia did what they could, unfortunately Milan was too strong.
Milan was the club champion of the world. Hardly a need to list the stars here – it will be enough just to say that Carlo Ancelotti and Aberigo Evani missed the match and Milan did not suffer from their absence. Could be said that this was the finest year of the ‘Dutch’ Milan – they won second Intercontinental Cup in a row and their 3rd altogether.