MILANO (VG) (Milan – Atalanta 2-0) Rafael Leão and Theo Hernández sent a merry San Siro to heaven, ensuring that Milan had league gold in their hands. It will be a tense match against city rivals Inter in the final round of the series.
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The win meant another point against Sassuolo in the last game to secure his first “Scudetto” since 2011.
As Inter won 3-1 away against Cagliari on Sunday night, Milan’s two rivals entered the final draw with two points between them – in favor of AC Milan. Moreover, they lead each other between the two.
Check out Inter’s goals against Cagliari here:
According to the Italian Gazzetta, there were more than 200,000 people who applied for tickets to Milan’s final home game of the season, but “only” under 80,000 red and black experienced the moment when Rafael Leão stormed in and hit the ball between them. Atalanta goalkeeper Juan Musso’s feet.
The crowded Curva Sud welcomed the Portuguese tribute with open arms and naked bodies. The bottom charged as far as they could, and had to be chased back by the security guards.
No less when Theo Hernández accelerated from his own penalty area and decided to do it all himself. With incredible power, speed and strength, he dashed over eighty meters, passed a group of white-clad players and hit the ball into the corner.
The left-back posed with his arms open and sucked in insane pressure from the Milan home, while Milan director Paolo Maldini closed his eyes and stuck his tongue out after a slightly sensational solo strike.
– I told myself that I had to go all the way. It’s a great night. That’s the most important goal in my life, Theo Hernández told DAZN.
The Curva Sud continued to jump and sing that shook the entire stadium throughout the game, while the entire packed arena cheered as loud as goalkeeper Mike Maignan made a late save.
After a 2-0 scoreline, victory never threatened one of the biggest giants in European football, and at the last minute, the classic “wave” swirled around the huge stadium.
– We’re almost there, said Hernández.
If Milan’s league wins, they will also match Inter in league championship numbers, after Inter led 19-18 with league gold last year.
The only thing that is certain is that the gold will end in Milan for the second year in a row, after Juventus won nine years in a row following the previous Milan league gold medal. The Torino club also holds the record (36) for the number of league championships.
PS! Inter’s win over Cagliari meant Genoa and Leo Skiri stigård were relegated from Serie A. Dennis Johnsen’s Venezia have been relegated.
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