Ibrahimovic’s law on Roma Milan sees red but does not stop

Zlatan scores from a free-kick and a favorable 2-0 penalty. Theo Hernandez was sent off in the second half and will miss the derby

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Ibra 40, goal 400. Milan always in the lead, after the doubling of Kessie from the spot. It was the Swede’s night, anyway. The Rome few stuff, Abraham did not arrive. In the first half Milan did more, Ibrahimovic with a formidable punishment gave him the advantage deservedly. Pioli’s team scored another goal with Leao, canceled by the Swede’s offside. Roma attacked the Rossoneri goal twice with Pellegrini, but failed to pass, also due to the good disposition of the Rossoneri defensive phase.

Maresca’s refereeing did not appeal to Mourinho who went to the locker room in protest. In the second half Ibrahimovic scored again (canceled) and brought other pitfalls to the Giallorossi goal, he ate a goal, then got himself a penalty on Ibanez’s intervention. Penalty given and confirmed after viewing on the screen. Kessie infallible. Even if in ten (Hernandez expelled) Milan took home the three precious points. But Roma have reopened the game with the former El Shaarawy. The Rossoneri’s victory was also facilitated by the modest performance of Roma (which had stopped Napoli) which slowed down its march for the top positions.

Milan confirmed themselves at the top of the standings paired with Napoli, as a valid antagonist of Spalletti’s team which had not managed to win at the Olimpico. Of course, the fight for the top spot will continue, but for now there has been a confirmation that could herald a long cohabitation at the top of the standings.

Mourinho had preferred Mkhitaryan to El Shaarawy from the start, while Pioli had relied on Kjaer and Hernandez in defense, Bennacer in midfield and Ibra in attack. In front of 48 thousand spectators, in a sparkling atmosphere and with a Pellegrini with a left knee problem, Mourinho confirmed the Giallorossi team for the fourth time.

Pellegrini and Kessie made the first attempts. Milan tried to keep the game in hand and Leao from two steps did not impact the ball on an assist from Calabria. With a good action by Karsdorp, Roma went to the shooting with Pellegrini: out. Ibra has put up a tempting ball. At 25 ‘the turning point: Ibrahimovic on a free kick from twenty meters, he slipped low, strong in the left corner of Rui Patricio. Bad barrier. Then the Swede invited the (hostile) audience to whistle louder with blatant arm gestures. Admonished.

A goal from Leao who with a lob overtook Rui Patricio, bagging with his head, was canceled for Ibra’s previous offside. Rossoneri prevalence. In the second half, Roma ahead and Pellegrini at the high shot. But in the 5 ‘Ibrahimovic doubled: the beautiful goal was canceled for offside. Then the penalty awarded for a foul by Ibanez on Ibra himself: Kessie bagged. The expulsion of Hernandez (double yellow) created some problems for Milan in view of the derby. The Giallorossi’s attempts to reopen the game (Zaniolo three times, Mancini) were made concrete by El Shaarawy with a counterbalance shot.

Now Milan after the return with Porto in the Champions League, a game that is anything but easy is expected in the league from the derby. –