Zlatan fires leaders AC Milan previous Napoli; Juve heating up

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A roundup of all the weekend’s leads to Serie A, the place Zlatan Ibrahimovic as soon as once more powered title leaders AC Milan to victory, and Juventus, together with the opposite top-five groups, picked up wins to stay sizzling on their heels…

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Napoli 1-3 AC Milan

Ibrahimovic scored league objectives no. 9 and 10 on the season — in simply six appearances — at hand AC Milan a 2-0 lead after 54 minutes. The 39-year-old marvel headed the primary house from Theo Hernandez’s cross, and received inventive to bundle house the second from an identical ball performed in by Ante Rebic.

Napoli made it 2-1 by Dries Mertens within the 63rd, however the comeback push was short-lived as Tiemoue Bakayoko was proven his second yellow card for hacking Hernandez all the way down to the bottom simply two minutes later.

Jens Petter Hauge tacked on the third for Milan in stoppage time, holding Stefano Pioli’s facet unbeaten on the season (6W-2D-0L) and two factors away from second-place Sassuolo for one more week.

Juventus 2-0 Cagliari

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice, simply 4 minutes aside late within the first half, as Juventus additionally maintained their unbeaten begin (4W-4D-0L). Extra importantly, the nine-time defending Serie A champions stay simply 4 factors again of Milan.

Ronaldo’s first objective was a results of a fast feed from Alvaro Morata, however he nonetheless had a lot to do to chop inside onto his proper foot and fireplace contained in the far submit. Purpose no. 2 was way more fortuitous as Juan Cuadrado’s nook kick was headed huge of the far submit by Merih Demiral, just for Ronaldo to reach on the proper time to elevate the ball over the road.

Inter Milan 4-2 Torino

Inter Milan’s victory over Torino was far much less easy than their title rivals. After falling 2-0 behind within the 62nd minute, Antonio Conte’s facet reeled off 4 straight objectives — three of which got here in a 20-minute interval — to finally cruise to all three factors.

Alexis Sanchez was arrange by Romelu Lukaku for Inter’s first objective within the sixty fourth; the 2 switched roles for the second as Lukaku received on the scoresheet within the 67th; Lukaku transformed from the eventual winner from the penalty spot within the 84th; and Lautaro Martinez, arrange by Lukaku’s second help of the sport, accomplished the scoring within the ninetieth.