Published 12:35 IST, March 22nd 2021
Cristiano Ronaldo, Zlatan Ibrahimovic only 2 players to score in EVERY MINUTE of a game
Zlatan Ibrahimovic made history on Sunday by becoming the oldest player to score 15 goals in a Serie A season while Cristiano Ronaldo and Juve stumbled.
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic marked his return to AC Milan's starting line-up with a well-taken goal in a thrilling 3-2 win against Fiorentina on Sunday as Rossoneri kept pressure on leers Inter Milan. Swede also became oldest player to score 15 goals in a Serie A season, at 39 years and 169 days. However, Cristiano Ronaldo and Juventus' Serie A title hopes were dented as olfo Gaich's second-half strike sealed a shock 1-0 victory for Benevento in Turin and ended relegation battlers' 11-match winless run.
AC Milan win thrilling contest vs Fiorentina to keep Scudetto hopes alive
Ibrahimovic needed only nine minutes to fire home opener after making his first league appearance since picking up a muscle injury at end of February. However, Erick Pulgar and Franck Ribery struck eir side of interval to put hosts in front, but goals from Brahim Diaz and Hakan Calhanoglu swung contest back in Milan's favour. Stefano Pioli's men remained second on Serie A table but closed gap to six points between mselves and league leers Inter Milan, who have a game in hand.
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Juventus stunned by relegation battlers Benevento
On or hand, Juventus and Cristiano Ronaldo were stunned by Benevento at Turin. olfo Gaich scored with visitors' only shot on goal in second half and it proved to be decisive as Old Ly failed to take ir chances throughout 90 minutes. defeat for Bianconeri kept Andrea Pirlo's side in third place on Serie A table, 10 points behind Inter. On or hand, win for Benevento moved m into 16th, seven points clear of drop zone.
However, Cristiano Ronaldo is still leing way as Serie A top scorer this season with 23 goals to his name. Portuguese superstar and Ibrahimovic also still remain only two active players who have scored a goal in every minute of a 90-minute football game, a feat not even Barcelona legend Lionel Messi has achieved in his illustrious career.
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Cristiano Ronaldo transfer news: Star forward linked with stunning return to Real Mrid
Reports from Spain have linked Ronaldo with a return to Real Mrid, less than three years since he left Bernabeu to join Juventus. It is suggested that LaLiga heavyweights are planning a 'rescue' mission for 36-year-old, whose contract with Old Ly expires in 2022. However, reports claim that Mrid will have to pay a "symbolic price" to re-sign ir all-time record scorer from Juventus.
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Image Credits - Cristiano, Zlatan Ibrahimovic Instagram
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12:35 IST, March 22nd 2021