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AC Milan pips Inter to win first Serie A title in 11 years

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AC Milan clinched its first Italian Serie A title in 11 years after earning a 3-0 final-day victory at Sassuolo, with a double from Olivier Giroud and one from Franck Kessie sealing the Scudetto in style.

Stefano Pioli’s side came into the final round of fixtures knowing a point would be enough for it to finish top ahead of rival Inter Milan, but after Giroud squeezed the ball home in the 17th minute, a 19th Serie A title never looked in doubt.

Frenchman Giroud stabbed home a second in the 32nd minute after further fine work from Rafael Leao to put Pioli's men on course for the trophy, without needing to be concerned with how Inter was getting on back at its shared San Siro stadium.

There was no relenting from Milan as Kessie slotted home a third four minutes later to effectively put the game, and title race, to bed before half-time.

The final whistle was greeted with wild scenes of celebratio­n from the club which had waited far too long for a Scudetto for a side of its grandeur, as it finished two points above Inter, whose home win over Sampdoria was in vain.

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