TIME MACHINE: SASSUOLO vs. AC MILAN

We enter the month of October with a special away game on the horizon. On Matchday 6 of Serie A 2026/27, the Rossoneri travel to Mapei Stadium to face Sassuolo. A return full of history, linked to one of the most beautiful chapters of AC Milan's recent past, when the 19th Scudetto was won. Eleven years of waiting condensed into 90 flawless minutes, taking AC Milan back to the top of Italian football.

Today, the road leads to Reggio Emilia, as it did then. Yet on May 22, 2022, the journey carried a different meaning, as the Rossoneri arrived on the final matchday as league leader and master of their own destiny, backed by a sea of red and black and just one step away from a long-awaited aim. Then came the celebrations, led by Giroud's brace and Kessie's goal. In today's Time Machine, which is a little more special than usual, we rewind the clock back to that unforgettable matchday.

It was simply a perfect first half, as AC Milan started with purpose and took a deserved lead in the 17th minute. Leão won the ball and set up Giroud, who beat Consigli to open the scoring. The Rossoneri refused to settle and continued to push forward. The one-two that opened the gap came after the half-hour mark; in the 32nd minute, it was Rafa for Giroud again, who secured a brace, while Kessie completed a hat-trick four minutes later, once more assisted by the Portuguese. Three goals in 36 minutes, all from a Leão assist. AC Milan went into the break with the finish line closer than ever.

After the restart, the Rossoneri comfortably managed their commanding lead, as time ticked towards the final whistle. There was also time for Ibrahimović to shoot, only for the goal to be ruled out for offside. Then came the moment we'd all been waiting for, as AC Milan was crowned Champion of Italy at the final whistle. Their 86 points and a run-in consisting entirely of victories were the crowning jewel of an extraordinary campaign, built by Pioli, the team and the entire Rossoneri family. In Reggio Emilia, the long journey came to a perfect end when the Rossoneri hoisted the trophy into the air.

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