;A Diego Milito hat-trick ended AC Milan's quest for the Scudetto once and for all, as they went down 4-2 to Inter in a dramatic encounter at San Siro, to hand Juventus the 2011-12 Serie A title.
Milito fired the Nerazzurri into the lead after a quarter of an hour, but Milan responded through a controversial penalty from Zlatan Ibrahimovic three minutes before the break.
The Sweden international struck again barely a minute into the second half to put the Rossoneri back into the lead, but a pair of penalties from Milito swung the advantage Inter's way.
Maicon rounded off an emotional victory with a spectacular effort from distance with only minutes remaining, as Juventus' concurrent win over Cagliari put the title race beyond any doubt, mathematically assuring the Bianconeri of the championship with one game to spare.
Milan created the first chance of the match after 12 minutes, but it was wasted by Ibrahimovic, who fired over the bar from point-blank range following an inviting cross by Robinho.His profligacy would be punished by Inter two minutes later when they took the lead, though they were aided by some less than stellar defending from Allegri’s side.
A free-kick from Wesley Sneijder was pumped into the area towards the head of Walter Samuel, who had all the time in the world to square to the unmarked Milito for a tap in.
Matters became more complicated for Milan, with the injured Daniele Bonera substituted for Mattia De Sciglio, as Inter continued to press forward following their opener.
Lucio saw a goal correctly disallowed for offside, but the referee was forced to work a bit harder just past half an hour, as a header by Esteban Cambiasso was clawed away by Christian Abiatti, barely an inch from crossing the goal line.
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