Ex Chelsea Duo Help AC Milan Clinch Serie a Title for First Time in 11 Years

Ex Chelsea Duo Help AC Milan Clinch Serie a Title for First Time in 11 Years

Fred Kennedy
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:03 PM
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  • The pair of Olivier Giroud and Fikayo Tomori played a crucial role in AC Milan's Serie A title triumph
  • The former Chelsea players were in action on Sunday, May 22, as Milan demolished Sassuolo 3-0 to win the Italian title
  • Giroud scored a brace during the clash to inspire Stefano Pioli's charges to victory at the Mapei Stadium
  • The Frenchman joined AC Milan last summer after quitting Chelsea where he had spent four years

Former stars Olivier Giroud and Fikayo Tomori were AC Milan's match heroes as they inspired the Italian giants to their first Serie A title in 11 years.

AC Milan were in dire need of a win in their final Serie A match of the season against Sassuolo to stand any chance of clinching the league title ahead of rivals, Inter Milan.

AC Milan players celebrate winning the Serie A trophy after their Serie A match against Sassuolo at Mapei Stadium-Citta del Tricolore. Photo by Luca Amedeo Bizzarri.
AC Milan players celebrate winning the Serie A trophy after their Serie A match against Sassuolo at Mapei Stadium-Citta del Tricolore. Photo by Luca Amedeo Bizzarri.
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Only two points separated the Milan giants into the final round of fixtures of the season, with Inter left hoping for a slip up in Milan's clash with Sassuolo to have a likelihood of retaining the crown.

AC Milan demolish Sassuolo to win the Serie A title

However, keen to end their Serie A title drought, Stefano Pioli's charges staged an epic performance against Sassuolo at the Mapei Stadium to cart home the Italian title.

The Sun reports Giroud was the man of the moment for Milan as he netted a brace to inspire his side to a 3-0 win.

The former Chelsea and Arsenal forward scored Milan's opener in the 17th minute before he doubled the advantage shortly after the half-hour mark.

Ivorian star Franck Kessié made it 3-0 in the 36th minute, leaving the hosts with no chance of springing a comeback.

Milan's win saw them top the charts with 86 points, two ahead of Inter who also won 3-0 in their own fixture against Sampdoria.

According to the BBC, AC Milan are now level with Inter Milan on 19 top-flight crowns.

Inter were hoping to retain the title this term having won it last season under the tutelage of Antonio Conte who is currently in charge of Tottenham Hotspur.

Chelsea enter race to sign Robert Lewandowski

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Chelsea could reportedly make a summer transfer move for Bayern Munich hitman Robert Lewandowski.

The Blues are in the market for a prolific striker following Romelu Lukaku's struggles in front of goal after his return to Stamford Bridge.

Lewandowski, who has just a year left on his current deal with Bayern is said to have been identified to boost Tuchel's firepower in attack.

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