Rafael Leão reacts to Sporting’s goal 👀 | OneFootball

Sporting’s junior team defeated (2-1) Marseille last Wednesday, September 22. In a match for the third round of the UEFA Youth League, someone who couldn’t stay indifferent to the game was... Rafael Leão, a player trained by the green and whites who made a point of celebrating his brother Paulo Simão’s goal.

The 17-year-old midfielder from the Alvalade club ended up deciding the match with a header (81’) for the team led by João Gião, securing three points for Sporting in this match. A little over an hour after the end of the game, the Portuguese international—who currently plays for Milan—reacted.

Through his personal Instagram account, Rafael Leão made a point of sharing a picture of his younger brother, adding the caption: “On time” — in Portuguese, “Na hora certa”, as can be read. It’s worth remembering that Paulo Simão joined the Lions in March, coming from Cova da Piedade.

With this victory—the sixth in 13 games this sporting season—João Gião’s squad rises to 10th place in the UEFA Youth League table, with seven points from three matches. Tottenham, Athletic Bilbao, and Chelsea lead the way with nine points.

The Sporting team now turns its attention back to domestic competition, with the next match to be played next Saturday, October 25, at 3:00 pm. The green and whites play away from home, against Belenenses.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.