Giroud brace sparks title delirium for AC Milan

AC Milan staved off the challenge of neighbours Inter to clinch their first Italian Serie A title in 11 years

AC Milan's French forward Olivier Giroud celebrates after AC Milan won the Italian Serie A football match between Sassuolo and AC Milan, securing the "Scudetto" championship on May 22, 2022 at the Mapei - Citta del Tricolore stadium in Sassuolo. (Photo by FILIPPO MONTEFORTE/AFP via Getty Images)

AC Milan clinched their first Italian Serie A title in 11 years after earning a 3-0 final-day victory at Sassuolo on Sunday, 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 them to finish top ahead of rivals Inter Milan, but after Giroud squeezed the ball home in the 17th minute, a 19th Serie A title never looked in doubt.