ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC defied his 39 years, as well as gravity, to bag an incredible late winner for AC Milan.
The Rossoneri went four points clear atop Serie A with a 2-1 win over Udinese on Sunday.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic pulled off a spectacular winner for AC MilanCredit: AP:Associated Press
Rodrigo De Paul’s penalty looked to have earned the hosts a point after Franck Kessie was teed up by Ibrahimovic to slam home Milan’s opener.
But an 83rd-minute overhead kick maintained the Swede’s stunning form in trademark fashion.
A bouncing cross was sent high into the air by Udinese defender Sebastien De Maio.
Ibrahimovic immediately spotted the opening and placed himself between the ball’s destination and goalkeeper Juan Musso.
An acrobatic bicycle kick flicked the ball past the diving keeper to snatch the win.
Jubilant Milan players mobbed the 39-year-old, who ran in celebration with his arms outstretched.
The 39-year-old showed off his athleticism with the strikerCredit: AFP or licensors
Milan pushed four points clear at the top of Serie A with the winCredit: Getty Images – Getty
The finish sent the striker’s tally for the season to eight goals – not bad given he missed four matches with coronavirus.
Ibrahimovic has now scored in six consecutive league games for Milan on two occasions, having also done so in 2012.
Only Andriy Shevchenko had achieved the same feat for the club in the past 25 years.
Five wins in six have catapulted Stefano Pioli’s side to the top of Serie A.
The Italian was eyed for the sack towards the end of last season before a stirring run of form saved his job.
Speaking after the win, Pioli told reporters: “We are still at the beginning, last year we finished sixth and our project is still in the early stages.
We believe we can win Serie A, then in the end we will see how it goes. It is still a long road.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic
“We can try to go as far as possible in Europe because we are ambitious and have the qualities to do it.
“Zlatan can say what he wants, he is fundamental for this team. He highlights everyone else with his qualities, but we have to think game by game.
“I feel that the team has the right spirit, they know they will have to go through difficult moments.”
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
