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Zlatan Ibrahimovic sets Serie A record in Udinese loss

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Nathan Sialah
March 19, 2023

Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates after scoring against Udinese on Saturday, March 18 2023. | PHOTO; Sky |

AC Milan visited Udinese in the Serie A on Sunday afternoon in a bid to close on leaders Napoli
A 3-1 victory for Udiense meant a derailment for the Serie A champions but Zlatan had other reasons to celebrate
Zlatan Ibrahimovic was on target to become the oldest goalscorer in the history of Italy’s top-flight

Zlatan Ibrahimovic became the oldest goalscorer in Serie A history amid scenes of high drama as the 41-year-old netted a twice-taken penalty in Saturday’s clash with Udinese.

At the age of 41 years and 166 days, the veteran Sweden international beat a record previously held by Alessandro Costacurta, the former Milan defender, who was 41 years and 25 days old when he scored, also against Udinese, in May 2007.

Ibrahimovic was making his first start in the Italian top flight since January 23, 2022, having undergone career-extending knee surgery at the end of last season’s Scudetto campaign.

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AC Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates after scoring against Udinese in the Serie A on Saturday, March 18 2023. | PHOTO: Sky Italia |

His goal was an equaliser for Stefano Pioli’s team shortly before half-time at Stadio Friuli, with Jaka Bijol ruled to have handled the ball in the penalty area as he tried to tackle Rafael Leao.

Marco Silvestri saved well from Ibrahimovic’s spot-kick, going down to his left, but encroachment from Udinese striker Beto meant the spot-kick had to be re-taken.

Udinese were furious, with head coach Andrea Sottil sent off for his protestations, but this time Zlatan Ibrahimovic was clinical, smashing his kick straight down the centre.

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