SASSUOLO V AC MILAN LIVE - GIROUD DOUBLE HELPS ROSSONERI WIN SERIE A TITLE FOR FIRST TIME IN 11 YEARS

Kyriakopoulos goes in the book for a challenge on Saelemaekers.

Sassuolo have started the second half brightly here. Berardi tries an acrobatic bicycle kick from a cross, but shanks it harmlessly wide.

The first chance of the second half falls Sassuolo's way, as Berardi has a pop from range, but it flies high and wide.

We're off again, with both teams making one midfield change.

Magnanelli is on for his Sassuolo swansong in place of Lopez, while Milan have brought on Ismael Bennacer for Tonali.

Both of the outgoing players were on bookings.

The half time whistle blows and the mass of visiting fans rightly cheer in approval at their team's efforts.

A superb performance under pressure from Stefano Pioli's side, who have one hand on the Serie A trophy after a brace from Olivier Giroud and a Franck Kessie strike - all three coming from Rafael Leao assists.

Fantastic work from the recently-crowned Serie A goalkeeper of the year, who throws himself to his right and sticks out an arm to save Frattesi's glancing header.

Rafael Leao is in the mood today and, after setting up three goals, he tries for one of his own - but his shot from the edge of the box is held by Consigli.

What a performance this has been from Milan.

Sassuolo midfielder Lopez is the first name in the book for today.

The goal again comes thanks to Milan winning the ball high up the pitch! This time Krunic pinches it off Lopez and plays in Leao, who finds Kessie in space 12 yards out.

The Ivorian smashes home a left-footed finish and that is surely the Milan title in the bag before half time! A hat-trick of Leao assists to go with it.

The roof has come off!

They're cruising now! Leao and Giroud combine again, as the winger nabs the ball off Ferrari in the box, goes round him for good measure and cuts a cross back for Giroud to slot home Milan's second!

The title is now within touching distance. Remember - even a draw would be enough for the Rossoneri.

Berardi wins a free-kick on the right wing to give Sassuolo a set-piece opportunity.

Raspadori whips in a cross and Ayhan rises well to meet it, but the centre-back heads well over.

The players trudge off for some drinks. It is hot out there, and that was a ferociously high-tempo start. Exhausting stuff even to watch!

Oh wow. How did the ball not go in there?!

Milan have a corner swung in, it comes out to Saelemaekers, whose shot is palmed away by a diving Consigli, then it's thrown back into the box by Theo and Consigli flies through the air to get a fist to an awkward deflected loose ball.

Milan have not been overawed by the occasion one bit so far, and come close to a second through Tonali.

The midfielder lines one up from the edge of the box, and his fierce effort requires a sharp save from Consigli, who tips it over.

Looking at the slow-mo replays, Giroud's finish didn't actually take a deflection but nutmegged two players in a row - defender Ferrari and goalkeeper Consigli!

It's been coming! Leao manages to rob the ball off Ayhan on the halfway line and sets off down the left wing, before cutting inside and rolling a ball across to Giroud.

The French striker's finish takes a deflection, but it squeezes through Consigli's legs and in! A massive goal for the title race.