Zlatan Ibrahimovic: Player Rating and Performance v Sampdori

1:57pm on Thursday 30th July 2020
By Martin Macdonald

Stefano Pioli celebrated his new contract extension with Milan by watching the Rossoneri defeat Sampdoria 4-1.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic was the star of the show, scoring two goals, as his remarkable renaissance continued at 38-years-old.

What was Ibrahimovic's overall display like?

📷 Match Snapshot

As per his usual role since returning to Milan, the big Swede very much stay up top in a central area to spearhead the attack while the rest of the Milan forwards played off his presence and touches.

He started the match superbly, scoring within just a few minutes.

⚽ ⏱️ 4' Ante Rebic displays an impressive burst of speed to reach the line before standing a teasing cross into the box for Ibrahimovic, who emphatically scores with a downwards header into the bottom right corner.

Thereafter, Milan controlled the game with 57% possession, but it wasn't until the second half when they managed to score their second.

A ⏱️ 52' Ibrahimovic was the provider this time, as he broke away to the back post to head a cross back across goal into the danger area, allowing Hakan Calhanoglu to half-volley into the roof of the net, after VAR allowed it to be given that is.

⚽ ⏱️ 58' Six minutes later, Zlatan doubled his tally after Calhanoglu returned his previous favour with a slid pass in behind the Samp defence into the left channel. The 38-year-old strode forward with a touch before sending a left-footed strike into the bottom left corner.

Sampdoria 1-4 Milan: Full Player Ratings and Statistics

Overall, Ibrahimovic enjoyed 59 touches of the ball and completed 38/48 attempted passes as he was involved in the game more than in his recent appearances.

He won 6/10 duels, 2/4 aerial duels, and sent 27 passes into the final third.

The performance earned him a 9.8 FC Rating.