The 2022-23 campaign was a season of dramatic European adventure and domestic consolidation for AC Milan, as the Rossoneri secured a critical 4th-place finish in Serie A, clinching a third consecutive Champions League spot. This league success was anchored by the devastating flair of Rafael Leão, whose 15 league goals and sensational play cemented his status as the club's new talisman. The season was truly defined by their unforgettable run to the Champions League semi-finals, their first in 16 years, and was ultimately immortalized by the emotional, final-day farewell of veteran legend Zlatan Ibrahimović at a packed San Siro.