Lazio Rome showed strong nerves in the long-distance duel with Inter Milan and secured the runner-up spot in Italy. For the 41-year-old superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the time at AC Milan is over.
The Romans won 2-0 (0-0) at FC Empoli and ended the season second behind champions SSC Naples. Inter, third at the end, had previously played a successful dress rehearsal for the Champions League final next Saturday (9 p.m., in the sports show live ticker and in the full audio report) in a 1-0 (1-0) win at FC Turin Manchester City down.
Alessio Romagnoli (48th) and Luis Alberto (90th + 2) scored for Rome. The Croatian Marcelo Brozovic (37th) was successful for Inter.
Ibrahimovic is said goodbye to the San Siro
Meanwhile, the Swede Ibrahimovic is leaving the Italian football club AC Milan and will be given a big farewell on Sunday (June 3rd, 2023). “AC Milan would like to thank Zlatan for the great years together,” the club announced on Saturday and after the final whistle of the last game of the season against Hellas Verona (9 p.m.) at the San Siro Stadium announced a short farewell “with the participation of the entire audience ” at. It is unclear whether and where the 41-year-old will continue his career.
Ibrahimovic returned to Milan from the United States just over three years ago. This season he is the oldest outfield player in Serie A and is also the oldest goalscorer in league history. At 41 years and 166 days, the striker had ousted former Milan pro Alessandro Costacurta from the top of the all-time rankings.