LEÃO IS THE MVP FROM AC MILAN v LAZIO

From San Siro to San Siro. He made the difference one week ago with the only goal of the game in the 1-0 home win over Hellas Verona. And he was crucial once again this weekend, dishing out further damage to Lazio with two assists in yesterday's 2-0 success. Like a true number 10, Rafa Leão has once again led AC Milan to victory, standing out on the most important occasions, as he so often does.

Firstly, he brilliantly set up Pulisic's left-foot finish in the box, a vital goal to unlock the game on the hour mark. Then, he went on one of his mazy dribbles down the left wing before pulling back for Okafor to smash home and seal victory: three massive points to add to the total in what was a rewarding personal second-half performance. In fact, the Portuguese wideman has been awarded as the best player on the pitch in AC Milan v Lazio thanks to the Rossoneri supporters who voted on the AC Milan Official App, coming ahead of Christian Pulisic and Tijjani Reijnders.

Many of his teammates performed, backed and spurred on by the tireless milanista supporters, but Rafa led the attack and was unstoppable in the game played at San Siro, topping the charts for chances created (three) and successful dribbles (four). The number 10 has ended September in the best possible way, a month that has seen him be a deciding factor on more than one occasion.

Backing up his evening as a leader are also some statistics that highlight his current excellent form: for the first time ever, Rafael Leão has been involved in at least one goal in five successive home games he has featured in, and provided two assists in a Serie A game for the fifth time in his career, his first since 22 May 2022 against Sassuolo. Keep it up, Rafa!

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