LEÃO IS THE MVP FROM SLAVIA PRAHA v AC MILAN
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AC Milan also won the return leg in Prague, where Rafa Leão was the Rossoneri’s MVP. Indeed, after his assist for Giroud in the first leg, the Portuguese man took centre stage in the Czech capital. This time around, he scored with a truly stunning effort that well and truly put the tie out of reach for the Rossoneri's opponents. Six minutes into first-half stoppage time, the AC Milan No.10 let fly with a perfect strike that curled its way into the top corner in beautiful fashion. A true work of art. Earlier on in the match, he’d been involved in Pulisic’s opener as he rolled the ball across to the American, who then did the rest.
Slavia's defenders chased and chased but couldn't keep up with him. He also continued to trouble Trpišovský's side with his quick bursts in the second half, even if the match was being played at a slower tempo. Following the clash in Prague, Rafa Leão has now reached double figures in terms of both goals and assists this campaign. Numbers that testify to his quality as his fine form in 2024 continues: since the start of the year, the Portuguese man has scored six and set up a teammate to score on five occasions.
In particular, he’s been enjoying himself on the European stage. Indeed, Rafa has recorded at least one goal contribution in four consecutive matches in one of Europe's main competitions (3+2). To find a Rossoneri player who last achieved such a feat, you'd have to go back to the period between September 2011 and February 2012, when a certain Zlatan Ibrahimović earned the plaudits.
Following the Rossoneri fans' votes on the AC Milan Official App, Rafa finished ahead of Christian Pulisic, who scored for a third consecutive match, and Theo Hernández, who provided the assist for Loftus-Cheek's goal. "We want to win the trophy for these fantastic fans." Leão has sounded the charge. Let's keep pushing.
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