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Statistical Analysis: Giroud scores twice in Milan win over Cagliari

Milan defeated the hometown Cagliari 1-4 (1-4) on Sunday in Italien Serie A action.

Milan took an early lead when Sandro Tonali found the net after 12 minutes, making it 0-1.

Cagliari equalised to 1-1 early in the match when Alessandro Deiola made his mark as he scored, with an assist by Joao Pedro, in the 15th minute.

Just two minutes later, with an assist by Theo Hernandez, it was Rafael Leao who scored, thus ensuring that Milan took the lead.

The team increased the lead to 3-1 seven minutes later as Olivier Giroud scored, with an assist by Brahim Diaz.

Milan increased the lead to 4-1 just before the half-time whistle as Olivier Giroud scored one more time. This occasion he netted. The second half was goalless and the match ended with a 4-1 win for Milan.

The last meeting between the teams ended in a 0-0 draw, with Milan at home in May 2021.

Milan have scored 5 goals. At home ground they have scored 4 goal. They’ve conceded 1 goals in total.

Cagliari have scored 3 goals in this campaign. Away from home they have scored 1 goal. They’ve conceded 6 goals in total.

Milan have opened the score in 1 of their 1 of the games, and have a winning ratio of 100 percent when scoring the first goal. Cagliari have scored 100 percent of their goals after the break, putting up a +1 (2–1) goal difference.

In the next games in the Italien Serie A, Milan will play Lazio (home) on 2021-09-12, Juventus (away) on 2021-09-19 and Venezia (home) on 2021-09-22. Cagliari play Genoa (home) on 2021-09-12, Lazio (away) on 2021-09-19 and Empoli (home) on 2021-09-22.