<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/.../ac-milans-old-canon-ibrahimovic-leaves-match- untouched-272633">Zlatan Ibrahimovic</a> scored on his first start since returning to AC Milan as his side earned a 2-0 win away to Cagliari on Saturday to end a three-match winless run in Serie A.</p>

<p>The Swede, who joined the Italian club for a second time on a free transfer in December, swept in a finish on the 64th minute after Rafael Leao's deflected strike broke the deadlock early in the second half.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/serie-a-lazio-fined-after-fans-racially-insult-balotelli-273162">Serie A: Lazio fined after fans racially insult Balotelli</a></p>

<p>Ibrahimovic, who made his second debut for the club off the bench during Monday's 0-0 draw with Sampdoria, has now scored a top-flight senior goal in four different decades.</p>

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<p>The result elevates Milan to eighth place on 25 points ahead of the rest of the weekend's fixtures, after a run of three games without victory, in which they failed to score a single goal.</p>

<p>Cagliari have now suffered four consecutive league defeats, but remain in sixth place with 29 points.</p>

<p>"It's important for a striker to score; sometimes it goes in, sometimes it doesn't," Ibrahimovic told Sky Sport Italia.</p>

<p>"I feel good, I got a few things wrong at the start of the game, but I need a few matches to get into top form.</p>

<p>"The coach thinks about my age but it's not a problem, my mind is still sharp and the body must follow."</p>

<p>Milan coach Stefano Pioli selected Ibrahimovic alongside Leao in attack as he switched to a 4-4-2 formation, and the 38-year-old came close in the first half when his header was tipped onto the foot of the post by Cagliari goalkeeper Robin Olsen.</p>

<p>The visitors broke through within a minute of the restart when Leao latched onto a long Samu Castillejo pass and saw his low effort loop over Olsen and into the net after taking a big deflection.</p>

<p>Ibrahimovic topped off an impressive performance with a goal midway through the second half, when he directed a low left-footed shot into the bottom corner from 12 yards out.</p>

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<p>The Swede thought he had a second in the closing stages when he headed home a cross, but the goal was disallowed for offside.</p>


Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored on his first start since returning to AC Milan as his side earned a 2-0 win away to Cagliari on Saturday to end a three-match winless run in Serie A.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored on his first start since returning to AC Milan as his side earned a 2-0 win away to Cagliari on Saturday to end a three-match winless run in Serie A. The Swede, who joined the Italian club for a second time on a free transfer in December, swept in a finish on the 64th minute after Rafael Leao's deflected strike broke the deadlock early in the second half. Also read: Serie A: Lazio fined after fans racially insult Balotelli Ibrahimovic, who made his second debut for the club off the bench during Monday's 0-0 draw with Sampdoria, has now scored a top-flight senior goal in four different decades. God mode celebration 🔛#IZBACK #CagliariMilan #SempreMilan pic.twitter.com/CqHqF7RvGB — AC Milan (@acmilan) January 11, 2020 × The result elevates Milan to eighth place on 25 points ahead of the rest of the weekend's fixtures, after a run of three games without victory, in which they failed to score a single goal. Cagliari have now suffered four consecutive league defeats, but remain in sixth place with 29 points. "It's important for a striker to score; sometimes it goes in, sometimes it doesn't," Ibrahimovic told Sky Sport Italia. "I feel good, I got a few things wrong at the start of the game, but I need a few matches to get into top form. "The coach thinks about my age but it's not a problem, my mind is still sharp and the body must follow." Milan coach Stefano Pioli selected Ibrahimovic alongside Leao in attack as he switched to a 4-4-2 formation, and the 38-year-old came close in the first half when his header was tipped onto the foot of the post by Cagliari goalkeeper Robin Olsen. The visitors broke through within a minute of the restart when Leao latched onto a long Samu Castillejo pass and saw his low effort loop over Olsen and into the net after taking a big deflection. Ibrahimovic topped off an impressive performance with a goal midway through the second half, when he directed a low left-footed shot into the bottom corner from 12 yards out. 😎 Sunday Morning ( late sleep ) mood 😎#IZBACK #SempreMilan #SundayMood #CagliariMilan pic.twitter.com/6w3ctLYobL — AC Milan (@acmilan) January 12, 2020 × The Swede thought he had a second in the closing stages when he headed home a cross, but the goal was disallowed for offside.

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