AC Milan's eighth Italian Super Cup trophy moves them equal with Inter Milan and behind Juventus who have won the tournament a record nine times.
The 19-time Italian champions sit eight points off the top four with a game in hand, and 14 points behind leaders Atalanta.
Since Milan's triumph under Carlo Ancelotti in Athens 17 years ago Madrid have won the Champions League six times, three of those victories coming with Ancelotti in the dugout.
Antonio Conte's resurgent side wrapped the match up inside the first half, courtesy of an early Romelu Lukaku goal and a sensational strike by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
Defender Gabbia rose highest to thump home Tijjani Reijnders' free-kick in the 89th minute and give Milan a Serie A win which pulls them out of a miserable early season slump.
Inter and AC Milan on Friday rejected the project to modernise and restructure the iconic San Siro stadium which they share, city mayor Giuseppe Sala announced.
"Winning is hard but staying up there is even harder. We had to bounce back after drawing at Genoa and we managed to do that," said Darmian to Sky Sport.
Pioli left Milan after the 19-time Italian champions finished second last season, 19 points behind champions Inter Milan, and following lacklustre runs in the Champions League and the domestic cups.
The 37-year-old Giroud leaves as a big fan favourite and will be remembered in particular for scoring key goals in Milan's 2022 Serie A triumph, the only trophy he won in his three years in Italy.
AC Milan's eighth Italian Super Cup trophy moves them equal with Inter Milan and behind Juventus who have won the tournament a record nine times.
The 19-time Italian champions sit eight points off the top four with a game in hand, and 14 points behind leaders Atalanta.
Since Milan's triumph under Carlo Ancelotti in Athens 17 years ago Madrid have won the Champions League six times, three of those victories coming with Ancelotti in the dugout.
Antonio Conte's resurgent side wrapped the match up inside the first half, courtesy of an early Romelu Lukaku goal and a sensational strike by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.
Defender Gabbia rose highest to thump home Tijjani Reijnders' free-kick in the 89th minute and give Milan a Serie A win which pulls them out of a miserable early season slump.
Inter and AC Milan on Friday rejected the project to modernise and restructure the iconic San Siro stadium which they share, city mayor Giuseppe Sala announced.
"Winning is hard but staying up there is even harder. We had to bounce back after drawing at Genoa and we managed to do that," said Darmian to Sky Sport.
Pioli left Milan after the 19-time Italian champions finished second last season, 19 points behind champions Inter Milan, and following lacklustre runs in the Champions League and the domestic cups.
The 37-year-old Giroud leaves as a big fan favourite and will be remembered in particular for scoring key goals in Milan's 2022 Serie A triumph, the only trophy he won in his three years in Italy.
The Milan board paid a warm tribute in the farewell statement to 58-year-old Italian Pioli.
