Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Franck Kessie gave AC Milan a 2-1 win at 10-man Roma to inflict Jose Mourinho’s first ever home Serie A defeat and stay level with leaders Napoli.

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The victory extended Milan’s superb start in Serie A and kept the Rossoneri level on points with Napoli, who still lead on goal difference after a 1-0 win over local rivals Salernitana.

Ibrahimovic scored midway through the first half with a powerful free-kick through Roma’s wall for his 400th career league goal.

Moments later, the Swedish striker nearly made another goal but he was ruled offside after chesting down for Rafael Leao to slot home.

Ibrahimovic was the victim of a foul inside the Roma box by Roger Ibanez, allowing Kessie to score from the spot just before the hour mark.

Milan then ended with 10 men after Theo Hernandez picked up a second yellow card, which will keep him out of next weekend’s derby with Inter.

Stephan El Shaarawy pulled one back for Roma in stoppage time, but it was not enough

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