A solid defensive display saw AC Milan cross the finish line in the race for the Scudetto as a 0-0 draw was enough for Massimiliano Allegri's side to clinch the Serie A title for the 18th time in the club's history.
The Rossoneri, who have led the table for almost the entire season, came close to beating Roma, with Robinho striking the post and Kevin-Prince Boateng shooting narrowly wide, but a point was enough for them to end their seven-year wait for the league crown.
Mirko Vucinic almost spoilt the Milan party, missing a volleyed chance within the area after Marco Cassetti picked him out in acres of space at the far post after an opening quarter of an hour which saw Milan dominate possession, but lack any penetration.
Vucinic’s bad luck in front of goal continued as Alessandro Nesta, playing in his 400th Serie A match, made an excellent intervention to cut out another Cassetti cross as the Montenegrin striker bore down on goal.
Towards the end of the first half, Roma continued to threaten to score more often than their glory-chasing opponents. Fabio Simplicio played a great ball to Aleandro Rosi, on for the injured Matteo Brighi, who twisted and turned in the Milan penalty area before releasing a shot which Christian Abbiati got down well to save.
Abbiati did well to maintain the clean sheet that would see the Rossoneri crowned champions on the stroke of half time, coming out to sharply deny Fabio Simplicio at the midfielder’s feet. It was the last action in a conservative first half that saw the hosts look the more likely to score, but Milan keep themselves in a position to finally wrap up the title.
Race complete | Milan players celebrate after being crowned champions
The Rossoneri, who have led the table for almost the entire season, came close to beating Roma, with Robinho striking the post and Kevin-Prince Boateng shooting narrowly wide, but a point was enough for them to end their seven-year wait for the league crown.
Mirko Vucinic almost spoilt the Milan party, missing a volleyed chance within the area after Marco Cassetti picked him out in acres of space at the far post after an opening quarter of an hour which saw Milan dominate possession, but lack any penetration.
Vucinic’s bad luck in front of goal continued as Alessandro Nesta, playing in his 400th Serie A match, made an excellent intervention to cut out another Cassetti cross as the Montenegrin striker bore down on goal.
Towards the end of the first half, Roma continued to threaten to score more often than their glory-chasing opponents. Fabio Simplicio played a great ball to Aleandro Rosi, on for the injured Matteo Brighi, who twisted and turned in the Milan penalty area before releasing a shot which Christian Abbiati got down well to save.
Abbiati did well to maintain the clean sheet that would see the Rossoneri crowned champions on the stroke of half time, coming out to sharply deny Fabio Simplicio at the midfielder’s feet. It was the last action in a conservative first half that saw the hosts look the more likely to score, but Milan keep themselves in a position to finally wrap up the title.
Race complete | Milan players celebrate after being crowned champions
