In a thrilling encounter at San Siro, Milan produced a commendable comeback to defeat Fiorentina 2-1, thanks to an extraordinary display from Rafael Leão, who scored both goals for the home side. The match commenced with Fiorentina taking the lead through Robin Gosens, who found the back of the net just 10 minutes into the second half.
However, Rafael Leão showcased his talent by equalizing in the 62nd minute after a well-crafted play, before netting the winner from the penalty spot in the 80th minute. His remarkable performance earned him the title of the standout player of the match, as he managed to take two shots on target and score twice.
Santiago Giménez also had a significant impact on the game, making three attempts at goal and adding depth to Milan’s attacking line.
Coach Massimiliano Allegri set up Milan in a 3-5-2 formation, with Mike Maignan guarding the net; Fikayo Tomori, Matteo Gabbia, and Strahinja Pavlovic forming the back three; Zachary Athekame, Samuele Ricci, Luka Modric, Youssouf Fofana, and Davide Bartesaghi tasked with midfield duties; and Rafael Leão alongside Alexis Saelemaekers leading the charge in attack.
On the other hand, Fiorentina’s Stefano Pioli opted for a classic 4-4-2 formation, featuring David De Gea in goal; Marin Pongracic, Pablo Marí, Luca Ranieri, and Dodô in defense; Rolando Mandragora, Hans Caviglia, Nicolò Fagioli, and Robin Gosens in midfield; and the duo of Jacopo Fazzini and Moise Kean upfront.
The referee for this encounter was Livio Marinelli.
Looming on the schedule, Milan will host Pisa in their next fixture while Fiorentina prepares to face Bologna at home.
With this victory, Milan climbs to the top of the Serie A standings with 16 points, while Fiorentina finds themselves in 18th place with just 3 points.
Substitutions for Milan
56’ 2H – Zachary Athekame replaced by Santiago Giménez
89’ 2H – Alexis Saelemaekers replaced by Koni De Winter
92’ 2H – Rafael Leão replaced by Cheveyo Balentien
Yellow Cards for Milan:
4’ 2H Zachary Athekame (Holding the opponent to prevent advancement), 14’ 2H Youssouf Fofana (Insulting or showing dissent towards the referee), and 28’ 2H Fikayo Tomori (Holding the opponent to prevent advance)
Substitutions for Fiorentina
66’ 2H – Robin Gosens replaced by Albert Gudmundsson
67’ 2H – Jacopo Fazzini replaced by Fabiano Parisi
76’ 2H – Moise Kean replaced by Roberto Piccoli
86’ 2H – Rolando Mandragora replaced by Edin Dzeko
87’ 2H – Hans Caviglia replaced by Simon Sohm
Yellow Cards for Fiorentina:
8’ 2H Hans Caviglia (Holding the opponent to prevent advance), 39’ 2H Fabiano Parisi (Holding the opponent to prevent advance) and 42’ 2H Luca Ranieri (Holding the opponent to prevent advance)