SASSUOLO V AC MILAN: THE NUMBERS FOR THE GAME
Stats
What an afternoon in Reggio Emilia. The Rossoneri today secured the 19th league title in their history as they beat Sassuolo by three goals to nil to cap off a truly extraordinary season. Here are the best stats from the game at the Mapei Stadium.
1- AC 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.
2- AC 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.
3- 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).
4- After having scored his first five Serie A goals at home, Olivier Giroud has scored his last six Serie A goals away from home.
5- 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.
6- Franck Kessie has scored his first Serie A goal after 14 games, since 22 December against Empoli.
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