Baggio played alongside the striker during the late 1980's when
they were both at Fiorentina. Both players enjoyed different
careers.
Sadly, Borgonovo fell ill and he was diagnosed with a form of SLA,
a disease which begans to affect muscles leading to a deteriation
in movement and, eventually, to whole paralysis.
Baggio is one of the many stars who will feature later tonight and
he has explained why he has come out of retirement to show
solidarity for his former team mate.
"Everyone knows I love the Viola jersey," Baggio told La
Nazione.
"I have come back to this stadium and to the pitch for Stefano, he
has brought me here."
Milan and Fiorentina organised the game and proceeds will go
towards Borgonovo's charity which helps raise funds to further
research to find a cure for the illness.
A number of current and former stars will take part. Seedorf and
Ronaldinho will play, as will Ruud Gullit, Demetrio Albertini,
Franco Baresi and Marco Van Basten amongst others.
Borgonovo is in Florence and, although he will not play a part in
the match, he will be taken and paraded around the stadium by his
children before Baggio gets proceedings underway.