Serie A: AC Milan win 2-0 against Lazio with a goal from Zlatan Ibrahimovic

AC Milan continues with a third consecutive success in Serie A. After beating Sampdoria and Cagliari, Stefano Pioli’s players confirm their good debut in the league by easily winning against Lazio, which does not exist today (2- 0), for a first real test. Rafael Leao and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, back from injury, are the scorers for the Rossoneri, while Franck Kessié missed a penalty. The Milanese have 9 points (out of 9) and temporarily occupy the first place, pending the Roma match this Sunday evening.

Zlatan, back to business

Without Olivier Giroud, left to rest, and without Zlatan Ibrahimovic in his starting XI, AC Milan could count on Rafael Leao. From the first minutes, the Portuguese striker made more calls and all the Rossoneri’s opportunities in the first act passed through him. And if the first period was clearly dominated by the players of Stefano Pioli, the former Lille has rewarded the efforts of his team before the break. After a full-axis rise of the ball and a support on Ante Rebic, Rafael Leao, at the penalty spot, adjusted Pepe Reina by shooting flush with the left post (45 ‘). In the process, Franck Kessié got a fault in the Roman area (45 + 3) and could have made the break but saw his penalty crash into the crossbar of the Spanish goalkeeper (45 + 6).

Upon returning from the locker room, Maurizio Sarri’s men showed no reaction. If the first quarter of an hour of the second half was calm for Giuseppe Meazza, the stadium ignited at the hour mark when Zlatan Ibrahimovic came into play, back after a long injury. If the Swedish superstar has innovated hair with a “Viking” braid, the native of Malmö has done what he can do best: score. After a good job of fixing Ante Rebic on a Milan counter, the Z was served in front of the empty Roman goal and pushed the ball before opening his arms in front of the Curva Sud (66th). The Swedish giant’s 148th Serie A goal.

Ghostly Motionless, Sanctioned Sarri

Dominated in the game and led by two goals on the Lombard lawn, Maurizio Sarri’s players, who arrived on the Lazio bench this summer, did not react and let the Rossoneri quietly win this first shock of calcio version 2021- 2022. Too shy offensively, like a ghostly Ciro Immobile today, the Laziali did not worry Mike Maignan at all and even showed signs of annoyance at the end of the match, like their coach , sanctioned with a red card by Mr Chiffi after the final whistle after a succession of disputes. The capital club recorded its first setback of the season.