RebiÄ‡ keeps up scoring form in AC Milan's win over Torino

Posted February 17, 2020 6:00 am

The Associated Press

AC Milan's Zlatan Ibrahimovic, left, challenges for the ball with Torino's Bremer during the Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Torino at the San Siro stadium, in Milan, Italy, Monday, Feb. 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) The Associated Press

MILAN (AP) - Ante RebiÄ‡ kept up his scoring form to lead AC Milan to a 1-0 win over struggling Torino in Serie A on Monday.

The Croatia international beat his marker to redirect a cross from the center of the area midway through the first half at the San Siro.

The score raised RebiÄ‡'s tally to six goals and an assist in eight matches since he earned his starting spot - a move that coincided with Zlatan IbrahimoviÄ‡'s return to the Rossoneri.

Bouncing back from a derby loss, Milan moved up to eighth and just beyond the Europa League places. The seven-time European champion is hoping to return to continental competition after voluntary withdrawing from this season's Europa League to pay for UEFA financial fair play breaches.

Torino, meanwhile, lost its fifth straight, with new coach Moreno Longo still unable to turn things around in his second match in charge.

IbrahimoviÄ‡ narrowly missed a curling shot shortly after the break.

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AC Milan's Ante Rebic celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Torino at the San Siro stadium, in Milan, Italy, Monday, Feb. 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) The Associated Press

AC Milan's Alessio Romagnoli, left, jumps for the ball with Torino's Alex Berenguer during the Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Torino at the San Siro stadium, in Milan, Italy, Monday, Feb. 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) The Associated Press

AC Milan's Ante Rebic, right, challenges for the ball with Torino's Lyanco during the Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Torino at the San Siro stadium, in Milan, Italy, Monday, Feb. 17, 2020. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) The Associated Press

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