AC Milan brushed aside Univesitatea Craiova in front of a euphoric crowd who packed the San Siro for a Europa League qualifier on Thursday.
Giacomo Bonaventura and Patrick Cutrone scored early in each half to give Milan a 2-0 win as they completed a 3-0 aggregate victory in their third qualifying round tie.
Milan's spending spree since the end of last season has revived interest in the side and generated a feeling of unbridled optimism among their supporters.
Their first home European tie for more than three years pulled in a 65,000 crowd to watch them face opponents who finished fifth in Romania last season, the supporters clearly believing that the years of midtable mediocrity are over.
"It's been a great night and the fans deserved it for the love which they have shown the club," said coach Vincenzo Montella.