In the match of the 24th round of the Italian championship, Milan defeated Atalanta on their own turf.
The meeting in Milan came to a close with a score of 2:1. Juan Musso, Bergamo’s goalkeeper, had an own goal in the 26th minute, and Milan forward Junior Messias had another goal in the 86th minute. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, a striker for the Rossoneri, made his first appearance on the field in nine months, making an appearance as a substitute in the 74th minute.
Ibrahimovic has been recovering from surgery on his left knee since the end of May 2022. The 41-year-old Swede previously stated that he could not sleep due to pain while playing for six months without a cruciate ligament in his knee. The striker signed a new contract with AC Milan in July, which will keep him there through the 2022/23 season.
With 47 points, “Milan” moves up to third place in the standings following this match, with the same number of points going to the second line, “Inter.” With a score of 41, Atalanta is sixth.
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