The 38-year-old Ibrahimovic, who helped
Around 60,000 fans flocked to San Siro for the return of Ibrahimovic after nearly eight years, and there was a banner dedicated to him which read: “A new challenge to live together: welcome back Ibra.”
However, another banner also recalled the embarrassment of AC Milan’s last match, its worst result in 21 years, as it simply read: “Atalanta-Milan 5-0.”
Ibrahimovic was sent on in the 55th minute for
The introduction of the Swede appeared to give
Ibrahimovic also set up a great chance for Suso in the 77th but the Spaniard fired wide of the left post prompting resounding jeers from the
RONALDO ON FIRE
Ronaldo ended 2019 on a scoring streak and he started where he left off, becoming the first player to score at least one goal in one of
There was little sign of what was to come in the first half but Ronaldo broke the deadlock four minutes after the break, rounding the goalkeeper and depositing into an empty net.
The
Ronaldo took his tally to eight goals in his past five league matches and 13 for the season.
OTHER MATCHES
Atalanta emulated its last result before the winter break with a 5-0 win over Parma.
It was already 3-0 by halftime thanks to goals from Alejandro “Papu” Gomez,
Atalanta moved to within one point of fourth-placed
Elsewhere, Giuseppe Iachini’s debut as Fiorentina coach was ruined by a stoppage-time equalizer from Bologna in a 1-1 draw.
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