Giroud, with a brace, led Milan into the round of 16

Milan, seven-time European champions, will not miss the Champions League round of 16, which they have not reached since 2014. The Serie A champion did not disappoint at San Siro against Salzburg (4-0) and qualified for the next round as second in group E, behind Chelsea. Olivier Giroud scored a double

Theo Hernández was a great star in Milan’s success with their internships, leading the Austrian team. At minute 3, Theo hit the ball on the post. But Salzburg will fight for their dream of reaching the round of 16 (they came into the final day of the match just one point behind Milan) and Tomori providentially avoided a Kjaergaard shot in the 11th minute.

Stefano Pioli’s men went ahead in the 14th minute, when Giroud scored with a header that took advantage of Kohn’s failure to catch the balln after a new internship, with a shot, by Theo Hernández. Giroud himself had a goal disallowed in the 26th minute for offside.

Tatarusanu, goalkeeper of Milan, has a job, because Salzburg, well organized, comes with danger.

As soon as the second half started, Krunic headed in the second goal for Milan. It came after a cross from Rebic, Giroud headed the ball for Krunic and was not deterred by the obstinate Bosnian Kohn. 46th minute. And in the 57th minute, a pass from Bennacer to Rafael Leao, a great play by the Portuguese, who reached the baseline and assisted Giroud, sealing his double. Leao himself crashed the ball over the crossbar.

Milan wanted more and Junior Messias rounded off the 4-0 after starring in a great play, where he beat Strahinja Pavlovic and finished with a beautiful shot to the left.

Italy will have three representatives in the round of 16 of this Champions League, since Milan joined Napoli (first in group A, ahead of Liverpool and Ajax) and Inter (second in group C, behind Bayern and ahead of Barcelona) on Wednesday.