Rafael Leao carried Milan on his shoulders and became “On Fire”, a nickname that for five seasons belonged to the man sitting on the opposite bench, Stefano Pioli. Maybe fate wanted it this way.
Rafa’s last league brace came when the Emilian coach was still in charge, just like his last goal at San Siro, which dated back an incredible 513 days.
A crucial win that makes Milan happy and inevitably leaves Fiorentina in an unusual position for a club of their level. On this, 'Corriere dello Sport' ran the following headline in this morning's print edition:
"Leao on fire, Pioli last"
