US EditionLeao Double Fires AC Milan Past Livid Fiorentina and Top of Serie A
Rafael Leao scored twice, including a late penalty, to secure AC Milan's 2-1 win over Fiorentina, moving Milan one point ahead in Serie A, despite injury challenges.
- On Sunday, Rafael Leao scored both AC Milan goals, including a late penalty, to secure a 2-1 Serie A win over Fiorentina.
- In his first league start of the season, Leao scored two goals, and coaching staff said they hope this will boost his confidence and importance to the team.
- After a long-range strike, Leao drew Milan level with a brilliant effort and converted a late penalty following referee Livio Marinelli's pitchside review for a foul on Santiago Gimenez by Fabiano Parisi, with four minutes remaining.
- The result pushed Milan to the top of Serie A with a one point lead, while Fiorentina remain winless and stuck in the relegation zone under former Milan coach Stefano Pioli.
- Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri, managing injuries to Adrien Rabiot and Christian Pulisic, called Leao's goals a boost while Fiorentina sporting director Daniele Prade criticised referee Livio Marinelli.
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Leao double fires AC Milan past livid Fiorentina
Rafael Leao shot AC Milan to the top of Serie A with a brace in Sunday's 2-1 win over Fiorentina who were enraged by the "scandalous" awarding of the penalty that decided the game. Portugal winger Leao pushed Milan one point ahead of local rivals Inter Milan, Napoli and Roma with a coolly-taken spot-kick, given for what looked like a soft foul on Santiago Gimenez by Fabiano Parisi, with four minutes remaining. That goal capped a fine first leagu…
Massimiliano Allegri explained his bold decision to appoint Rafael Leao as AC Milan's penalty taker in their win over Fiorentina at the San Siro.
The AC Milan is the new leader of the Serie A after defeating the Fiorentina (2-1), this Sunday on the seventh day, thanks to a double of the Portuguese Rafael Leao, who re-branded in San Siro 513 days later.
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