New-look Rossoneri 'understand what Milan is' after ending 11-year Serie A title drought

Officially, the final fixture of AC Milan’s triumphant 2021/22 season was an away game, but it didn’t feel like it. Reggio Emilia was flooded with Rossoneri fans on Sunday. The reason? History was to be made.

Ad/> A draw against Sassuolo, the actual home side, was required to end an 11-year wait for the title, and the long-suffering Milanisti were ready to do everything in their power to ensure that happened. Serie AAC Milan end 11-year wait for Serie A title with Sassuolo win19 HOURS AGO Hours before the game, the area around the stadium was awash with red-and-black striped shirts. In fact, it was a novelty to spot any Sassuolo green.

Flares were lit, flags waved and songs sung in punishing 33 degree heat, but the scale of the Milanese takeover only became apparent once the turnstiles opened, as all four stands were coloured red. Milan promptly showed no signs of nerves as they blew Sassuolo away with three first-half goals, before a second half featuring Mexican waves and a touchline dance from coach Stefano Pioli provided the prelude to a full-scale celebratory pitch invasion at full time. “I’ve been wanting to dance with the fans all year,” a delighted Pioli said.

The outpouring of emotion was understandable. This wasn’t just about 11 years without a league title, but what those years represented. AC Milan end 11-year wait for Serie A title with Sassuolo win Inter finish with a win but fall short in Scudetto quest Pep’s a PL legend, Mbappe runs PSG, and Tomori’s got Southgate trending – The Warm-Up Since 2010/11, Milan have suffered the indignity of mid-table finishes, failed to qualify for the Champions League for eight years, and then, just as they were improving, watched rivals Inter storm to the league crown last