The 39-year-old, who recently returned to international duty with Sweden after a five-year absence, is Milan's top scorer this season with 15 goals in Serie A.
Inter Milan can extend its advantage over second-place Milan to eight points with a win at Bologna later. It will also have played a match less than its city rival.
At 39 years old, Ibrahimovic is about more than just goals at this stage of his career. He sees himself as a mentor to an exciting crop of young attackers, led by Alexander Isak.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic set up the winning goal on his return to international football after almost five years.
The striker has come out of international retirement at the age of 39 and is set to play his first match for Sweden since 2016 when the team plays a World Cup qualifier against Georgia in Stockholm on Thursday.
If he plays next week, he will become the oldest player in the history of Sweden’s national team.
The AC Milan striker and former LA Galaxy star criticized James and other socially conscious athletes Thursday in an interview.
Ibrahimovic was sitting in the stands as a substitute during the Europa League game in Serbia and footage appeared to detail insults shouted at him.
The AC Milan striker was targeted with repeated ethnic insults from fans during a Europa League match that was supposed to be played without supporters in the stands.
Ibrahimovic fired Milan ahead in the 30th minute with his 500th club goal and extended that tally in the second half.
Milan moved five points clear of second-place Inter Milan, which hosts Benevento later. Juventus is also playing later, at Sampdoria.
There was a huge argument — and head-to-head clash — between Ibrahimović and Lukaku just before halftime and both players were given yellow cards.
There was a huge argument — and head-to-head clash — between Ibrahimović and Lukaku just before halftime and both players were given yellow cards.
The best and worst of Zlatan Ibrahimovic was on the show on Tuesday as he scored and later was sent off in AC Milan's 2-1 loss at city rival Inter Milan in the quarterfinals of the Italian Cup.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice to help 10-man AC Milan win 2-0 at Cagliari on Monday and reclaim first place outright in Serie A.
Ibrahimović continued to roll back the years with an overhead kick seven minutes from time after a Rodrigo De Paul penalty canceled out Franck Kessié’s opener.
In his own, inimitable way, AC Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimović is encouraging people in an online campaign to follow the rules in the battle against the COVID-19.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic had only resumed training earlier this week after recovering from COVID-19.
The AC Milan striker said he was positive a day after testing negative for COVID-19.
The 38-year-old Swedish striker will miss all important Europa League third-round qualification clash on Thursday.
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