The Swedish star hit twice on Monday to continue his early-season leadership in Serie A.
More than 20 years into his professional career, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is still setting new marks for best goals.
The AC Milan striker fired both goals for AC Milan on Monday as the Serie A rivals beat Cagliari 2-0.
Ibrahimovic now has 12 goals through just eight Serie A games, leveling him with Lautaro Martinez and Romelu Lukaku for second place in the league and behind Cristiano Ronaldo.
But Ibrahimovic has played less than half the games as the duo of Inter stars, with the 39-year-old striker starting the season in stunning form.
The Swedish star has found the net in nine consecutive starts in a top five league for the first time in his two-decade career.
Moreover, Ibrahimovic’s 12-goal draw from his first eight games was the highlight for the AC Milan player from 1992-93, when Marco van Basten fired eight goals in so many games until the start of the season. seasons.
After leading Milan past Cagliari, Ibrahimovic was called by Air if he thinks AC Milan can win the Scudetto and the striker replied, as usual: “I believe in me, I believe in Zlatan.”
Milan are currently sitting at the top of Serie A, three points ahead of rivals Inter, who are in second place.
Taking down Cagliari away from San Siro on Monday, Milan continued their lead as a visiting team, having now unscathed the best climb away from home in Serie A from 1994-95 – 16.
The Rossoneri are expected to face Atalanta on Saturday before turning their attention to their Milanese Inter rivals, whom they face in the Coppa Italia on 28 January.
Ibrahimovic has been a key figure in the club’s resurgence, having joined from the LA Galaxy in January 2019.
With a brace on Monday, Ibrahimovic has now scored 24 goals in 33 appearances since returning to Milan, and the striker has indicated he could extend his stay beyond his contract in the summer.
Ibrahimovic says he remains in charge of sports director Paolo Maldini, although he admits he enjoys life with the club.
“I am very happy,” he said. “This return to Milan has changed me and I am very pleased.”