🇮🇹 Giroud the hero as Milan clinch first Serie A title since 2011 | OneFootball

An 11-year wait is over as Milan clinched a first Serie A title since 2011 on Sunday.

A win was all they needed heading into the final day and they got just that to finish the season two points clear of city rivals Inter.

Superb Milan ease to Scudetto

Scorers: Giroud 17′, 33′, Kessié 36′

There were no nerves evident as Milan dominated from the off to seal the Scudetto on the final day of the season.

Olivier Giroud and Rafael Leão were the heroes, combining twice to put the Rossoneri into a comfortable lead. Leão twice squared from the left and found Giroud, who swept home both times and set Milan on their way to a long-awaited day of celebration.

Leão wasn’t done there and found Franck Kessié with a similar assist, this time from the right, for a third goal.

In complete control, it looked like Zlatan Ibrahimović would sealed a fairytale ending with a goal 13 minutes from the end but Leão — who thought he had a fourth assist of the game — made his run just too early in the build up.

But that won’t matter much to anyone, least of all Stefano Pioli, who wins a first Serie A title of his career.

Inter win in vain

Scorers:Perišić 49′, Correa 55′, 57′

Inter did their bit but it just wasn’t to be for the reigning champions.

Having dominated the first half without reward, Simone Inzaghi’s side have scored twice since the break. Ivan Perišić opened the scoring with a fine finish on what is set to be his final appearance for the club.

Joaquín Correa then got in on the act, doubling the lead with a fine curling finish and adding a second, Inter’s third, after twisting and turning in the box before driving home.

A 3-0 win but it was in vain as Milan picked up all three points at Sassuolo.