Zlatan Ibrahimovic has a new record under his boots. The Swedish striker of AC Milan became Saturday, at 41 years and 166 days, the oldest scorer in the history of Serie A thanks to an achievement against Udinese, during the 27th day.
Established for the first time since his left knee operation last May, he struck from the penalty spot in the 4th minute of added time in the first period. After missing his first attempt, the striker benefited from the leniency of the referee who felt that Beto had entered the box before the kick and gave the penalty away. “Ibra” then did not spoil this new offering.
A copy of the 2007 record
The Swede, who wore the armband, erases from the shelves the previous record of ex-Italian defender Alessandro Costacurta. Coincidence of history: the latter had scored a penalty in May 2007, also with the Rossonero jersey and also against Udinese, at the age of 41 years and 25 days.
Operated at the end of May, just after the Milanese scudetto, Ibrahimovic, who has recently been recalled to the selection, started his season on February 26 against Atalanta Bergamo (2-0) by coming into play for the last quarter of an hour . He then came off the bench twice more until this first tenure, taking advantage of the absence of Olivier Giroud, suspended.