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The Rossoneri are back atop Italy after holding off rival and defending champion Inter to reclaim the scudetto.

Ibrahimović was part of Milan’s last title, when he took on the role of its leading scorer while on loan from Barcelona. In the 17th minute, Olivier Giroud opened the scoring with his 10th league goal of the season and it wasn’t long before he added his second in the 32nd. It has been a humbling decade for Milan, which has seen Juventus win nine straight titles before Inter ended a lengthy title drought last season.

AC Milan clinched the Serie A title for the first time in 11 years and coach Stefano Pioli said they were inspired by Kobe Bryant.

"When we took charge at Milan, the team had completely different tactical ideals and concepts, so we had to change everything. "I showed the lads an interview with Kobe Bryant, who said at 2-0 up in the NBA playoffs, the job is not done. We're not done," Piolo said in his postmatch interview.

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 ...

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AC Milan head coach Stefano Pioli has not made a single change to the starting line-up for the game against Sassuolo compared to the team that beat Atalanta ...

Rade Krunic is the playmaker behind the centre-forward Olivier Giroud. Alexis Saelemaekers has been picked to start over Alexis Saelemaekers on the right wing with Rafael Leao on the opposite left flank. AC Milan head coach Stefano Pioli has not made a single change to the starting line-up for the game against Sassuolo compared to the team that beat Atalanta on Sunday.

AC Milan won the Serie A title on Sunday after a 3-0 win at Sassuolo inspired by two goals from Olivier Giroud.

The 40-year-old has now added one more top-flight winner's medal in Italy to his glittering collection. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Alexandre Pato and Robinho were joint-top scorers for the club in 2010/11 in Serie A, each managing 14 goals. Ibrahimovic also earned three consecutive Ballon d'Or nominations during his time in blue and black. As Milan controlled the second half comfortably, Inter knew their efforts against Sampdoria would be in vain. A brilliant save from Mike Maignan from Davide Frattesi's header helped to ease any potential Rossoneri nerves. You need to go back to the 2010/11 campaign for the last time AC Milan won the Scudetto, when they were under the stewardship of now-Juventus head coach Massimiliano Allegri.

SASSUOLO, Italy (Reuters) - AC Milan clinched their first Italian Serie A title in 11 years after earning a 3-0 final-day victory at Sassuolo on Sunda...

It mattered little, with the celebrations already in full swing. Kessie, who according to widespread reports in Italy was playing his last game for Milan before joining Barcelona in the close season, then side-footed home the third with ease to complete the job. The final whistle was greeted with wild scenes of celebration from the club who have waited far too long for a Scudetto for a side of their grandeur, as they finished two points above Inter, whose home win over Sampdoria was in vain.

Olivier Giroud's brace helped Milan win its first Serie A championship in 11 years, edging defending champions Inter Milan by two points.

Giroud was given a standing ovation when he was substituted in the 72nd minute. There was a field invasion at the final whistle, delaying the trophy ceremony. This time Leão’s assist came from the right and Franck Kessié swept it in from close range. “This is the most satisfying of my titles," said Ibrahimović, who also helped Milan to the last of its Serie A titles in his first spell at the club. It had a two-point lead over Inter and a better head-to-head record, which is the tiebreaker. "That’s what I did today, what was important was to win the scudetto.”

As AC Milan lift the Serie A trophy, the impact of their head coach, Stefano Pioli, cannot be understated. He was appointed in October 2019 after the club ...

He experienced the death of Fiorentina's captain Davide Astori while he was the Viola coach in 2018, the kind of tragedy that can change somebody as a person as well as a coach. Overall, it was a perfect mix between Maldini and Pioli that built this project which ended up winning the Scudetto eleven years after the last time. Everything was set to be announced at the end of the season, but after Serie A restarted Milan's form improved dramatically and they didn't lose a single match from June to August. Sporting Director Ricky Massara and Paolo Maldini were able to change the mind of Gazidis, and right after the last match was played Pioli was confirmed for the following season. Ibrahimovic was announced one week later and that was the moment when the winning mentality was immediately brought back to the club. Things didn't change quite as quickly on the pitch and the Rossoneri struggled a bit more, though then everything changed with COVID-19 outbreak stopped the Serie A for three months. He was appointed in October 2019 after the club decided to sack Marco Giampaolo, and the fans "welcomed" Pioli with distrust.

AC Milan were on the verge of financial collapse after former owner Li Yonghong was forced to hand over control of the club in 2018 but they have just won ...

"I see a positive spirit at the club, one that comes from the coach’s hard work and his way of being. And the best coach. "I know Maldini well and I know that he is always balanced – also in difficult times. The Swedish superstar added both experience and confidence to a young, insecure group of players at a crucial juncture in the team's development – just a matter of weeks after that devastating defeat in Bergamo. "Stefano is always calm," Gazidis says. Remember, a host of top clubs wanted the former Lille man, but Maldini made the difference for Milan, putting in a call to Leao that convinced the Portuguese to move to San Siro. Stefano Pioli would certainly subscribe to that theory. Thanks to him, Milan have made giant steps. Pioli stepped forward, even though it was highly likely that he would be replaced at the end of what was expected to be a season of transition. "It was one of the most negative moments of my career," he admitted to DAZN last week, "but also one of the most valuable. The AC Milan coach says that the Scudetto winners of 2022 were born during a "horrible" and "humiliating" 5-0 loss to Atalanta in December, 2019. Milan needed a reliable character to steady the ship, and perhaps more importantly, one willing to accept the role of head coach on what was effectively a temporary basis.

The side pull off a massive victory and secure the league title.

N/A Olivier Giroud: A perfect end to his season, a brace when it mattered most. 3 assists in a 3-0 win. He put in a solid midfield shift neutralising Frattesi and looked unmovable in possession. Made a stunning fingertip save on Raspadori’s effort. Mike Maignan: A great way to end his season with yet another clean sheet.

A 3-0 win at Sassuolo clinched the title from under the noses of rivals Inter and vindicated Milan's decision to appoint Stefano Pioli as manager in 2019 – a ...

Thankfully, Serie A heard his appeal and have promised to give him another medal. “I’m happy for me, the fans, the players and the whole Milan world, they all deserve this scudetto,” said Pioli. “We always believed in it. Although defending champions Inter also won 3-0, against Sampdoria, they could do nothing to prevent the title going to Milan.

These were exactly what we saw in Reggio Emilia when he played his part in the goals that gave the Rossoneri a resounding 3-0 victory and brought the Scudetto back to AC Milan. Rafael Leão, was simply unstoppable. His performance at the Mapei ...

A Jewel in the Rossoneri crown, just like having extra player out there on the pitch and a key figure in the squad. He could not miss the final fixture of the year, with everything riding on it and having always been leading from the front. In the ninety-two minutes played, Leão also amassed twenty forward passes, five chances created and five balls recovered, two shots on target and two shots saved, one shot blocked as well as one cross.

Milan defeated Sassuolo 3-0 on Sunday to win their first Serie A title since 2011. It entered the game needing at least one point to finish above its arch-rival ...

"I will make a decision over the next few days," he said, according to Goal. "I had a really tough time lately, it was bad both physically, but also for other personal matters. Milan defeated Sassuolo 3-0 on Sunday to win their first Serie A title since 2011. I have suffered a lot this year."

The Swedish striker was at the center of the newly crowned Italian champions' party.

“But when we understood that we needed to make sacrifices, suffer, believe and work, when this happened, we became a group. “… It hasn’t been easy but we’ve been a real group this season. Ibrahimović, 40, started by joking that he wasn’t making a retirement speech, before thanking the group and staff for their efforts.

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Olivier Giroud scored twice for the champions and Franck Kessie was also on the scoresheet. There was magic moment from Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who replaced Giroud ...

Ibrahimovic had also been part of the Milan team that won Serie A in 2011. "At the beginning of the campaign no one believed in us but though our principles we became stronger. "Now, we're the champions of Italy." He then continued: "I'm now talking on behalf of the whole team. AC Milan were crowned champions of Italy on Sunday after winning 3-0 at Sassuolo in their final match of the Serie A season. After the match, 40-year-old Ibrahimovic delivered a powerful speech in the Milan locker room.