AC Milan pips Inter to win first Serie A title in 11 years
AC Milan clinched its first Italian Serie A title in 11 years after earning a 3-0 final-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 final round of fixtures knowing a point would be enough for it to finish 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 fine 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 effectively put the game, and title race, to bed before half-time.
The final 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 finished two points above Inter, whose home win over Sampdoria was in vain.