Goals were scored by Zlatan Ibrahimovic (400th in the national championships and 150th in Serie A) and Kessi, both from set pieces, the first with a free kick in the 26th minute, the second with a free kick at 57, Milan, which on Wednesday hosted FC. Porto traveled to the Italian capital in the Champions League to beat Roma Jose Mourinho 2-1 in the 11th round.
With Rafael Lean (substituted in the 76th minute) in good shape, Milan held the game until the 67th minute when Theo Hernandez was sent off for accumulating yellow cards and left Stefano Pioli’s team playing with 10. To compensate, El Sharaavi cut and revived final moments, but the victory did not escape Milan’s emblem.
Outperforming in the first half, Milan scored in the 26th minute without penalty. Ibra Rui Patricio remained chained to the field. The ball went through the hurdle on the side of the Portuguese goalkeeper, which was blurred in the photo.
In the second half, the Swedish striker again beat Rui Patricio, but ended up in an offside position. Shortly thereafter, in the 57th minute, Ibanez took him into the penalty area, and the penalty (which the referee confirmed in VAR) was converted by Cessie, who shot from the right of Patricio, who went to the left.
Thanks to this victory, Milan, together with Napoli, retained the lead with 31 points, while Roma are in fourth place with 19 points.
