The Wörthersee Stadion in Klagenfurt observed an emotional minute of silence before the friendly match between Real Madrid and Fiorentina, in memory of , one of the greatest legends of Milan, Italian football, and world football. Additionally, players from both teams are wearing black armbands.

With Milan, Baresi played 719 matches and won 3 European Cups, 2 Intercontinental Cups, 3 European Super Cups, 6 Italian League titles, and 4 Italian Super Cups. Furthermore, with the Italian national team, he participated in three World Cups and became a world champion in Spain 1982, during the unforgettable final at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium.