Olivier Giroud scored in his final match for AC Milan as the Rossoneri drew with bottom club Salernitana 3-3 on a Saturday night of farewells at San Siro. (More Football News)
Giroud was given a standing ovation when he was substituted off six minutes from time, hugging all of his teammates and coach Stefano Pioli as the crowd san🃏g his name.
Milan's last match of the season was also Pioli's final match in charge, bringing to an end a five-year stint that included the Champions League semifinal last year as well as the Serie A title.
There were emotional scenes before the match as Pioli was encircled by his players. He had tears in his eyes as he embraced each of them individually as they applauded, while the whole stadi꧒um gave him a standing ovཧation.
Rafael Leão immediately went over to celebrate wit♊h Pioli after scoring the opening goal in the 22nd minute 💙following a howler by Salernitana goalkeeper Vincenzo Fiorillo, who dropped the ball at his feet. They were joined by the rest of the Milan team.
Five minutes later it 𓃲was Giroud's turn as he acrobatically struck home a corner for his🉐 15th league goal of the season. The France forward has 49 goals for Milan in his three seasons.
Simy pulled one back for Salernitana in the 64th but Dav𒅌ide Calabria restored ꦇMilan's two-goal advantage 13 minutes later.
However, goals from Junior Sambia and Simy in the last three min🤪utes rescued a draw for already-relegated Salernitana in its last top-flight match.
It was also Milan defende🧸r Simon Kjær's last match for the club. Pioli, Giroud and Kjær were all celebrated in a special ceremony after the match, and all three struggled to hold back tears.
RECORD-EQUALLING
Alex Sandro made his 327th and final appearanඣce for Juventus as the Brazilian equalled Pavel Nedved's record f🀅or the most matches by a foreign player for the Bianconeri.
Alex Sandro headed in Juve's secon෴d in a 2-0 win over Monza﷽. Federico Chiesa claimed the opener two minutes earlier.
Nicolò Fagioli hit the crossbar in the 16th minute on his first start for Juventus since returning fr𝔉om a seven♈-month ban for betting violations.
Monza forward Alessio Zerbin wa💦s sent off in the final minute following a second yellow ca🍌rd.
