AC Milan got the result that they needed to be crowned league winners as they beat Sassuolo 3-0 at the Mapei Stadium on Sunday evening.
The Rossoneri only needed a draw to earn a 19th league title in their history but in the end they romped home, with a brace from Olivier Giroud and a goal from Franck Kessie before half-time enough to put the result to bed. Below are the best post-match stats from the game, via the official website…
➤ Milan have picked up 86 points in Serie A this season, only in 2005-06 (88) have they done better in a single season in the era of three points a win.
➤ Milan have won a trophy for the first time in 1,976 days: the Italian Super Cup on 23 December 2016 in Doha against Juventus.
➤ Olivier Giroud became the oldest player to reach the double figures for goals in his debut season in Serie A (35 years, 234 days). The Rossoneri’s number 9 also became the third Frenchman to reach double figures in a single Serie A season with AC Milan, after Jean-Pierre Papin (13 in 1992-93) and Jérémy Ménez (16 in 2014-15).
➤ After having scored his first five Serie A goals at home, Olivier Giroud has scored his last six Serie A goals away from home.
➤ Rafael Leão has been involved in at least one goal in his last six league games: three goals and five assists for the Portuguese winger during that period.
➤ Franck Kessie has scored his first Serie A goal after 14 games, since 22 December against Empoli.
Source sempremilan.com
