Published 15:46 IST, November 2nd 2020

Zlatan Ibrahimovic nets STUNNING overhead kick to keep Milan atop in Serie A; fans react

AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a stunning, acrobatic winning goal for the Rossoneri against Udinese on Sunday, leaving fans on social media in awe.

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AC Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic once again proved that is just a number after 39-year-old scored a stunning bicycle kick in Rossoneri's 2-1 win over Udinese at Friuli Stadium on Sunday. Ibrahimovic's incredible late goal against Udinese helped AC Milan maintain ir two-point lead at summit of Serie A table. Fans on social media were quick to react to Ibrahimovic's overhead kick, as some drew similarities between Swede and 'Benjamin Button'. 

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AC Milan vs Udinese: Late Ibrahimovic goal keeps Stefa Piolo's side at  top in Serie A standings 

Stefa Piolo's side got back to winning ways with a 2-1 win over Udinese on Sunday, following a draw against AS Roma last weekend. Serie A leaders saw ir four-game win streak come to an end against Roma in a frantic 3-3 draw but didn't take long to open scoring against Udinese. Franck Kessie put visitors in front after just 18 minutes with a superb finish after being teed up by Ibrahimovic. 

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However, hosts drew level just after break thanks to Rodrigo De Paul's penalty. For long periods in second half, it seemed as if Milan might have to settle for ar point until Zlatan Ibrahimovic's stunning overhead kick in 83rd minute. 39-year-old didn't make sweetest of contacts with ball but it was eugh to land in back of net and earn Milan all three points. 

Ibrahimovic's winner against Udinese helped Milan to ir fifth win in six league games. It was also Zlatan's seventh goal in four league appearances this term, taking him to top of Serie A goalscoring charts. 

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Fans react to Ibrahimovic overhead kick, refer to Zlatan as Benjamin Button

Fans on social media were quick to react to Ibrahimovic's acrobatic goal as one wrote, "Zlatan just scored with an overhead kick, he's 39" while ar added, "What a goal that is! Zlatan has always been so consistent and to do what he is doing has to put him in debate for GOAT". A third n compared Zlatan to 'Benjamin Button' and wrote, "Zlatan is like Benjamin Button, getting better as he gets older. Will forever score goals"

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15:45 IST, November 2nd 2020