Ibrahimovic was a free agent after leaving LA Galaxy at the end of the Major League Soccer season
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored his first goal for AC Milan since rejoining the club as they eased past Cagliari.
Rafael Leao had given the Rossoneri the lead just after half-time before Ibrahimovic, starting for the first time since his return, doubled their advantage with a left-footed strike.
The former LA Galaxy and Sweden striker had another goal ruled out for offside.
Ibrahimovic, 38, signed a six-month deal at the Serie A side in December, with the option of another season.
He scored 42 goals in 61 league games for the club between 2010 and 2012.
It was AC Milan's first win since early December and they remain 20 points behind league leaders Inter Milan.
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Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups
Cagliari
90Olsen
24Faragò
19Pisacane
15Klavan
33PellegriniBooked at 60mins
18NándezBooked at 39minsSubstituted forIonitaat 76'minutes
8CigariniBooked at 26mins
6RogSubstituted forCastroat 76'minutes
4Nainggolan
10Geraldino dos Santos Galvão
99SimeoneSubstituted forCerriat 69'minutes
Substitutes
1Bittencourt Pinheiro
9Cerri
14Birsa
17Oliva
21Ionita
22Lykogiannis
29Castro
35Ladinetti
40Walukiewicz
AC Milan
99Donnarumma
2CalabriaSubstituted forContiat 73'minutes
22Musacchio
13Romagnoli
19Hernández
7Castillejo Azuaga
79Kessié
4BennacerBooked at 61mins
10CalhanogluSubstituted forBonaventuraat 64'minutes
21Ibrahimovic
17da Conceição LeãoSubstituted forRebicat 90'minutes
Substitutes
5Bonaventura
8Fernández Saez
9Piatek
12Conti
18Rebic
25Reina
33Krunic
39Tolentino Coelho de Lima
46Gabbia
90Donnarumma
94Brescianini
Referee:
Rosario Abisso
Match Stats
Home TeamCagliariAway TeamAC Milan
Possession
Home58%
Away42%
Shots
Home9
Away13
Shots on Target
Home2
Away4
Corners
Home3
Away6
Fouls
Home14
Away13
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Match ends, Cagliari 0, Milan 2.
Full TimePosted at 90'+7'
Second Half ends, Cagliari 0, Milan 2.
Posted at 90'+6'
Luca Cigarini (Cagliari) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 90'+6'
Foul by Samu Castillejo (Milan).
Posted at 90'+4'
Luca Pellegrini (Cagliari) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 90'+4'
Foul by Franck Kessié (Milan).
Posted at 90'+2'
Corner, Milan. Conceded by Fabio Pisacane.
Posted at 90'+2'
Foul by Alberto Cerri (Cagliari).
Posted at 90'+2'
Andrea Conti (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 90'+2'
Foul by Lucas Castro (Cagliari).
Posted at 90'+2'
Gianluigi Donnarumma (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 90'+1'
Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Andrea Conti.
Posted at 90'
Alberto Cerri (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 90'
Foul by Mateo Musacchio (Milan).
SubstitutionPosted at 90'
Substitution, Milan. Ante Rebic replaces Rafael Leão.
Posted at 87'
Foul by Luca Pellegrini (Cagliari).
Posted at 87'
Franck Kessié (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 85'
Corner, Cagliari. Conceded by Theo Hernández.
Posted at 84'
Foul by Paolo Faragò (Cagliari).
Posted at 84'
Rafael Leão (Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 82'
Offside, Milan. Ismael Bennacer tries a through ball, but Zlatan Ibrahimovic is caught offside.
Posted at 79'
Attempt missed. João Pedro (Cagliari) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Artur Ionita with a cross.
Posted at 77'
Attempt missed. Paolo Faragò (Cagliari) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Luca Cigarini with a cross following a set piece situation.
Posted at 76'
Hand ball by Giacomo Bonaventura (Milan).
SubstitutionPosted at 76'
Substitution, Cagliari. Lucas Castro replaces Marko Rog.
SubstitutionPosted at 76'
Substitution, Cagliari. Artur Ionita replaces Nahitan Nández.
Posted at 74'
Attempt blocked. Marko Rog (Cagliari) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Radja Nainggolan.
Posted at 74'
Attempt blocked. João Pedro (Cagliari) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luca Cigarini.
SubstitutionPosted at 73'
Substitution, Milan. Andrea Conti replaces Davide Calabria because of an injury.
Posted at 72'
Hand ball by Giacomo Bonaventura (Milan).
SubstitutionPosted at 69'
Substitution, Cagliari. Alberto Cerri replaces Giovanni Simeone.
Posted at 68'
Foul by Nahitan Nández (Cagliari).
Posted at 68'
Theo Hernández (Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Goal!Posted at 64'
Goal! Cagliari 0, Milan 2. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Theo Hernández following a set piece situation.
SubstitutionPosted at 64'
Substitution, Milan. Giacomo Bonaventura replaces Hakan Calhanoglu.
Posted at 63'
Foul by Marko Rog (Cagliari).
Posted at 63'
Samu Castillejo (Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
BookingPosted at 61'
Ismael Bennacer (Milan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 61'
Marko Rog (Cagliari) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 61'
Foul by Ismael Bennacer (Milan).
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Source: bbc.com