Soccer-Giroud double fires AC Milan to win over Cagliari


Soccer Football - Serie A - AC Milan v Cagliari - San Siro, Milan, Italy - August 29, 2021 AC Milan's Brahim Diaz celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo

MILAN, Italy (Reuters) - Striker Oliver Giroud's first goals for AC Milan helped them to a comfortable 4-1 victory over Cagliari on Sunday as Stefano Pioli's team continued their perfect start to the new Serie A season.

In a goal-laden first half, Sandro Tonali broke the deadlock after 12 minutes, curling a sublime free kick into the net to give Milan the lead, before Alessandro Deiola headed the visitors level three minutes later.

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