Football: Ibrahimovic powers Milan to win

ROME: Zlatan Ibrahimovic marked his return from a three-match ban with a first-half hat-trick as champions AC Milan routed Palermo 4-0, while Juventus suffered a setback when they were held 1-1 by Chievo. The win allowed Milan to open a three-point lead over undefeated Juventus, who still have a game in hand but are handicapped by a vastly inferior goal difference. “I’ll get the whole team to sign the ball and then take it home with me,” said Ibrahimovic. “We played an important game very well and must now keep going like this.”

Published in The Express Tribune, March 5^th, 2012.