Forward duo help Milan past Plzen
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Xinhua, September 29, 2011
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AC Milan forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic celebrates after scoring during a Champions League Group?H soccer match between?AC Milan and Victoria Plzen at the San Siro stadium on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011. |
Inspired by Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who made a miraculous comeback, AC Milan beat Viktoria Plzen 2-0 at home in the Champions League group match on Wednesday.
Ibrahimovic, who was injured two weeks ago, had been expected to need at least one month to recover, but the Swede regained fitness in half of that time. He proved to be the key after scoring a penalty and made another for Antonio Cassano.
The first goal came in the 52nd minute when Ibrahimovic flicked up the ball to turn Cisovsky, who stuck out an arm to block. The referee pointed to the spot and Ibrahimovic sent goalkeeper Marek Cech the wrong way to put Milan in front.
Milan doubled their lead in the 66th minute with a moment of Ibrahimovic magic, as his glorious first touch brought down a long ball and immediately sent Cassano through, as Fant Antonio delicately chipped it over the on-rushing keeper.
