MILAN — Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored two goals Sunday to give Inter Milan a 2-0 win over Fiorentina in Serie A, a confidence boost for the Italian leaders only days after being eliminated from the Champions League.
Ibrahimovic brought his goal tally in the league to 17. He first scored in the 11th minute and then added a second in injury time - the second coming after Inter coach Jose Mourinho was sent off for arguing.
Fiorentina had a chance to take the lead in the 10th minute. Alberto Gilardino led a break from the penalty area and squared the ball to Adrian Mutu, but the Romania's first time shot was smothered by Inter goalkeeper Julio Cesar.
Inter took the lead a minute later when Mario Balotelli floated a free kick into Fiorentina's area. Sebastien Frey tried to punch the ball clear but it rebounded off Ibrahimovic and the Sweden striker was the fastest to react, heading the ball into the open goal.
Ibrahimovic scored his second goal with a free kick
Fiorentina more chances, too. In the 53rd, Riccardo Montolivio's long range shot forced Cesar to push the ball away for a corner, and 10 minutes later Mutu shot wide when Gilardino was unmarked in front of goal.
Earlier, Filippo Inzaghi scored his 300th goal in professional football to help AC Milan beat Siena 5-1.
The 35-year-old forward scored twice, with his second taking him to the milestone. Strike partner Alexandre Pato also scored two goals after Andrea Pirlo converted an early penalty. Massimo Maccarone scored a consolation goal for the hosts.
Milan made a strong start and quickly took the lead. In the eighth minute, Mathieu Flamini was tripped by Houssine Kharja as he worked to find space in Siena's area and Pirlo made it 1-0 from the penalty spot.Beckham and Pirlo later linked up and Inzaghi ran beyond the Siena defence to shoot past goalkeeper Gianluca Curci.
Pato added some gloss with his second of the match in the 78th. Ronaldinho hit a long ball over the Siena defence and his Brazil teammate rounded Curci before slotting the ball into the empty net.
Napoli, under former Italy coach Roberto Donadoni, avoided a 10th consecutive loss with a 1-1 draw at Reggina. Bernardo Corradi gave Reggina the lead, but Ezequiel Lavezzi scored a second-half equalizer
Monday, March 16, 2009
Inter Milan 2-0 Fiorentina
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