AC Milan rebounded from UEFA Champions League (UCL) disappointment by beating already-relegated Sampdoria 5-1 in Serie A to boost its bid to qualify for next season&rsquo;s competition.
<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/football/article/olivier-giroud-scores-v-torino-ends-milan-s-3-game-losing-streak-23270054" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Olivier Giroud</a> netted his first Serie A hat trick, Rafael Leao also scored, while Brahim Diaz set up two goals before capping a fine performance with one of his own in the second half.&nbsp;
Leao also set up Giroud&rsquo;s third and won a penalty. Milan moved to within one point of fourth-placed Lazio and two behind Inter Milan.&nbsp;
Lazio visits Udinese on Sunday, shortly after Inter plays at Serie A champion Napoli.&nbsp;
There are two more rounds remaining. Milan lost at Inter 1-0 on Tuesday in the Champions League semi-finals and was eliminated 3-0 on aggregate. Leao had missed the first leg with a thigh injury.
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Olivier Giroud netted his first Serie A hat trick, Rafael Leao also scored, while Brahim Diaz set up two goals before capping a fine performance with one of his own in the second half. 

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