Zlatan Ibrahimovic decisive as AC Milan beat Roma

ROME: Turning 40 hasn't stopped Zlatan Ibrahimovic from being Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

The ageless Sweden great, whose 40th birthday was on October 3, scored one goal and also drew a penalty that led to AC Milan's second goal in a 2-1 win at Jose Mourinho's Roma in Serie A on Sunday.

Before he was substituted near the hour mark, Ibrahimovic tormented Roma with chance after chance, with only the offside rule and VAR preventing him from scoring or setting up several more goals.

"Ibra is always psyched up," Milan coach Stefano Pioli said. "He was even more motivated to play in front of a hostile crowd. He's always able to find motivation."

The victory extended Milan's superb start in Serie A and kept the Rossoneri level on points with Napoli, which still leads on goal difference after a 1-0 win over regional rival Salernitana.

Ibrahimovic scored midway through the first half with a powerful free kick through Roma's wall for his 400th career league goal.

His first league goal came almost exactly 22 years ago — on Oct. 30, 1999 as an 18-year-old for Malmö FF in Sweden's top division.

Moments later, Ibrahimovic nearly created another goal but he was ruled offside after chesting down a near-perfect setup for Rafael Leão.

Still hungry for more, Ibrahimovic also had a goal disallowed by VAR when he was again offside. Agencies

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