20 Feb 2012

AC Milan back on top again

3:09 pm on 20 February 2012

AC Milan have gone back to the top of Italian football's Serie A with a 3-nil win at lowly Cesena.

on Sunday as they made light of the absence of Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

Milan have won both games since their Swedish star Zlatan Ibrahimovic was suspended for slapping Napoli's Salvatore Aronica.

Ghana midfielder Sulley Muntari, on his debut, and versatile Dutchman Urby Emanuelson scored their first goals for the club with Robinho adding the third as Milan went a point clear of Juventus, although having played a game more.

The two Italian giants meet next week in a top-of-the-table clash at the San Siro.

Juventus had taken over at the summit yesterday with a 3-1 win over 10-man Catania.