Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a stunner to save Milan from a league defeat as they dropped crucial points at Dacia Arena.
Udinese held Milan to a 1-1 draw in their Serie A game on Saturday. The Rossoneri bagged a point, thanks to a last-minute screamer by Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Zlatan does Zlatan things!
Udinese started the game with dominance while holding Milan at bay by keeping the pressure. The hosts stunned the Rossoneri by breaking the deadlock only 17 minutes into the game.
Following a mistake by Bakayoko in midfield, Arslan passed the ball to Beto upfront. The Portuguese striker’s first shot was stopped by Mike Maignan. However, he immediately fired another one that found the back of the net.
Milan continued to struggle in the second half. Udinese rarely let the league leaders opportunities to make any serious chances as they kept winning the midfield battles. However, Zlatan Ibrahimovic was there to make a change again.
Following a deflected cross from the right-hand side, the 40-year-old scored a stunning bicycle kick to make it 1-1. The deserved victory slipped in the final minutes, frustrating the hosts toward the end of the game. After a clash between the players, the referee sent Udinese’s Isaac Success out. Milan pushed for a winner, but there was no time left to make a change.
Milan dropped two crucial points against Udinese, which might cost them top of the table. Inter are now only two points away ahead of their tomorrow’s game against Cagliari. The Rossoneri will prepare for their next league game against Napoli on Sunday.
On the other hand, Udinese slipped to 15th place on the table as they continued their run of six winless games. They will face Crotone in a Coppa Italia match on Tuesday.
Player Ratings
Udinese: Silvestri (6); Becao (6), Nuytinck (6), Perez (7); Udogie (6), Arslan (7), Walace (7), Makengo (6), Molina (6); Beto (8), Deulofeu (6).
Bench: Success (6), Zeegelaar (6), Jajalo (6).
Milan: Maignan (7); Hernandez (6), Romagnoli (6), Tomori (7), Florenzi (6); Bennacer (6), Bakayoko (5); Krunic (6), Diaz (5), Saelemaekers (6); Ibrahimovic (7).
Bench: Messias (7), Kessie (6), Catillejo (6), Maldini (6), Tonali (7).
Be sure not to miss out on the latest news about AC Milan
Download our brand new App and follow your favorite players, clubs, and much more
