In the upcoming Champions League focal match where Milan will visit Real Madrid, Ibrahimovic's performance was far from satisfactory. Not only did he fail to score any goals, but he also made a big mistake in defense that led to conceding a goal, and thus he was heavily criticized. Many media outlets even believed that Ibrahimovic would no longer be favored by Allegri, or that he might be "rested" in the next few rounds of matches. However, in this game against Napoli, the Swede proved his worth with actual actions. At the 22nd minute, thanks to Robinho's goal, Milan took the lead first. However, this was not solely "the Prince of Cycling's" merit, as this goal actually originated from Ibrahimovic's orchestration. In the stoppage time of the first half, Ibrahimovic almost performed an amazing overhead kick goal, but unfortunately it was quickly blocked by the opposing goalkeeper. When the game reached the 71st minute, the Swede finally got his chance to vindicate himself. After receiving a pass from Oddo in the center, he leaped high to head the ball into the net, helping the team expand its leading advantage. Since Borrello left, for such an aging Milan with a tight forward lineup, Ibrahimovic who officially joined San Siro this summer is undoubtedly a lifeline for the team. And the Swedish man, entrusted with great expectations, did not disappoint the fans. At the beginning of the new season, he proved his "King" status with his actions. Under the circumstances where Pato was injured and absent, he took on the responsibility of being Milan's main striker, and his momentum far surpassed that of Robinho who joined at the same time. Throughout the entire game, Ibrahimovic contributed three shots and two headers, scoring one goal, completely surpassing Pato. It can be said that today's Ibrahimovic has thoroughly vindicated himself. It is precisely due to his stable performance and excellent play that Milan was able to rewrite the embarrassing history of not winning away games for 12 years. However, with Pato's return from injury, the issue of whether Ibrahimovic should start or come off the bench has become a topic that many media outlets are keen to discuss. Especially when the Brazilian forward performs outstandingly, people like to compare the two even more. In the last Serie A league match, with Pato's double goals, Milan ultimately defeated Chievo 3-1. However, in comparison, although Ibrahimovic contributed two assists in that match, he also gifted the opponent an own goal, making his contribution hard to accept. In the Champions League focal match against Real Madrid, Milan's forwards collectively went silent, ultimately losing 0-2 at Bernabeu. With his habitual disappearance in big games and another defensive mistake leading to conceding a goal, Ibrahimovic became the culprit for AC Milan's failure, and thus fell into a trust crisis. However, when the Serie A league reignited, and when people were constantly questioning him, the Swedish king returned strongly with a goal, helping Milan break the 12-year curse of not winning away games against Napoli.