Rafael Leão stars for Milan vs Fiorentina, earns ovation | OneFootball

Last Sunday, October 19, Rafael Leão was the standout player in Milan's victory against Fiorentina, winning 2-1. The player, who was trained at Sporting, scored twice in the match where he started for the first time this season, securing three points for his team in the seventh round of Serie A.

The victory achieved at home with this comeback allowed Milan to take the lead in the championship—earning the Portuguese international a standing ovation from the crowd at San Siro when he was substituted in injury time.

After a first half with little action, Fiorentina took the lead in the 56th minute through Gosens, who appeared in the small area to capitalize on poor communication between Maignan and Gabbia. Milan's response was swift, coming seven minutes later with a great goal from Leão: a well-placed shot from the edge of the area, unstoppable for David De Gea.

In the last ten minutes, Santiago Giménez was brought down inside the penalty area, and the VAR alerted the referee to the foul. In the penalty conversion, the former Sporting player scored again. Despite going through a period of lower confidence, Leão scored the 2-1 in the 86th minute, securing the win and placing Milan at the top of Serie A, one point ahead of the chasing trio—Inter, Napoli, and Roma.

In the current 2025/26 season, his seventh with Milan, Rafael Leão—valued at 70 million euros—has played four games for the Rossoneri. Over the 65 minutes played, the former Sporting player has scored three goals and is still seeking his first assist.

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