MILAN (AP) — Zlatan Ibrahimović stays unstoppable and AC Milan stays unbeaten atop Serie A.

The 39-year-old Ibrahimović scored twice to boost his complete to 10 objectives in six video games performed as Milan gained 3-1 at Napoli on Sunday.

Nonetheless, there was concern for Ibrahimović when he exited towards the tip clutching his hamstring. The Swedish celebrity already missed two video games this season after contracting the coronavirus.

The Rossoneri once more moved two factors forward of Sassuolo, which gained 2-Zero at Hellas Verona earlier to additionally stay undefeated by eight rounds.

Ibrahimović soared above Kalidou Koulibaly to go in from lengthy vary following a cross from Theo Hernandez halfway by the primary half.

After Giovanni Di Lorenzo hit the crossbar for Napoli, Ibrahimović used his thigh to steer in one other objective by the far publish following a cross from Ante Rebić close to the hour mark.

Dries Mertens pulled one again for Napoli lower than 10 minutes later from shut vary after getting away from Alessio Romagnoli.

However Napoli’s comeback rapidly misplaced steam when Tiémoué Bakayoko was despatched off after selecting up his second yellow card for a foul on Hernandez.

Jens Petter Hauge added one other objective for Milan 5 minutes into stoppage time, from a decent angle.

For Napoli coach Gennaro Gattuso, dropping to the staff he performed with and coached for earlier than becoming a member of Napoli needed to harm.

Milan was with out head coach Stefano Pioli, who has the coronavirus.

SUPER SASSUOLO

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and the staff has by no means completed increased than sixth. However a Champions League spot is now in website for the Emilia-Romagna membership.

Verona dominated the match, hitting the woodwork 4 occasions. However Sassuolo broke the impasse three minutes from the interval and towards the run of play.

Jérémie Boga latched onto Domenico Berardi’s crossfield cross and curled it into the far prime nook.

Berardi received onto the scoresheet himself within the 76th minute as Verona gamers failed to shut him down earlier than he unleashed a shot that took a slight deflection to dip underneath the crossbar.

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Sassuolo remained one level forward of third-place Roma, which beat Parma 3-0.

INTER COMEBACK

Two late objectives helped Inter Milan combat again from 2-Zero right down to beat Torino 4-2 because of an impressed Romelu Lukaku.

Either side had gamers dominated out with the coronavirus. Torino was additionally lacking coach Marco Giampaolo due to the virus and ahead Andrea Belotti pulled out injured throughout the warmup.

His substitute, Simone Zaza, fired Torino in entrance on the stroke of halftime and Cristian Ansaldi doubled the guests’ lead within the 62nd from the penalty spot after Ashley Younger fouled Wilfried Stephane Singo.

Inter pulled one again simply two minutes later as Lukaku’s shot got here off the crossbar with Alexis Sánchez managing to fireside within the rebound.

Lukaku then hit the publish earlier than handing over Sánchez’s cross.

And Inter’s comeback was full six minutes from time when Lukaku transformed a penalty after Achraf Hakimi was tripped within the space by Nicolas Nkoulou.

Inter sealed the match within the remaining minute when Lukaku ran down the left and rolled throughout for Lautaro Martínez to faucet in.

OTHER MATCHES

Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored twice in a formidable first half for Roma after Borja Mayoral’s opener.

Mkhitaryan has now scored 5 objectives in his final two Serie A matches.

Cesare Prandelli’s first match again in control of Fiorentina resulted in a 1-Zero defeat at house to Benevento.

Additionally, Bologna gained 2-1 at Sampdoria and Udinese beat Genoa 1-0.

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Dampf reported from Rome.

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