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(Reuters) - AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic was sent off for dissent as his side earned a 3-1 win at Parma in Serie A on Saturday.
Milan eased into a comfortable two-goal lead at the break thanks to goals from Ante Rebic in the eighth minute -- a goal that was brilliantly set up by Ibrahimovic -- and a fine Franck Kessie finish on the stroke of halftime.
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Milan's task became much more difficult just before the hour mark, however, as out of the blue, Ibrahimovic was given a straight red card for something he said to the referee, much to the Swede's bemusement.
Riccardo Gagliolo got Parma back into the match six minutes later, but Rafael Leao added a late third for second-placed Milan as Stefano Pioli's men closed the gap to Inter Milan to eight points, with the league leaders facing Cagliari on Sunday.
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Parma remain in trouble down in 19th in the standings, four points from the safety zone.
(Reporting by Peter Hall; Editing by Toby Davis)