Milan starlet Bartesaghi matches decades-old Beckham record at Milan | OneFootball

Davide Bartesaghi has written his name into a remarkable Milan statistical footnote, matching a record that had stood untouched for well over a decade and previously belonged to one of the most iconic players ever to wear the Rossoneri shirt.

During Milan’s latest Serie A outing against Genoa, the young full-back emerged as a constant outlet down the flank, delivering a relentless stream of balls into the box.

ITALY – DECEMBER 14: Davide Bartesaghi celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the Serie A match at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium on December 14, 2025 in Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

According to Opta data, via MilanNews24, Bartesaghi attempted at least 20 crosses in a single league match, including set pieces, a figure that places him alongside David Beckham in the club’s modern history.

Bartesaghi matches Beckham milestone at Milan

To find the last Milan player capable of reaching that number, one must go back to January 2010, when Beckham achieved the same tally in a derby clash against Inter.

Back then, it was a global superstar nearing the end of his career dictating play from wide areas at San Siro.

ITALY – FEBRUARY 28: David Beckham in action during the Serie A match at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on February 28, 2010 in Italy. (Photo by Tullio M. Puglia/Getty Images)

Now, it is a homegrown talent still at the start of his journey.

Bartesaghi’s feat underlines his growing influence in the first team and highlights Milan’s renewed emphasis on width and volume from the flanks.