Rafael Leao may not have scored, but the Milan winger was praised for his inventiveness after coming to life in the Europa League win over Slavia Prague.
Despite a 4-2 win over their Czech rivals in the first leg of the Europa League round of 16, the Rossoneri struggled to impress at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, finding themselves vulnerable defensively despite having numerical merit in most matches. . game.
Oliver Giroud, Tijjani Reijnders, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Christian Pulisic were on the scoresheet for Milan throughout the 90 minutes, but an unsung hero of the match was Leao, who provided two assists to help his side to a vital victory. European scene.
La Gazzetta dello Sport warned that Leao was one of the main reasons for Milan’s win over Slavia Praha, although he struggled to achieve a consistent effect throughout the 90 minutes, writing: “Thesis: how to make a goalless decision circular from the 16. A spendthrift, he’s been active here and there, but his summits are like Everest.
Corriere dello Sport, a little more inspired than their Milan counterparts, referring to his inventiveness, comments: “He started quietly, almost apathetic, then lit up and pulled out the joker for Giroud’s first goal. In the second half, he made it 4-4 for Pulisic. 2.
Tuttosport doesn’t disagree with his teammates, who were inspired by his ability to be a passer for his teammates, stating: “For more than an hour he was absent from the game, but as soon as the ball arrived, he helped Giroud and when he turned it on again, he made a crazy move towards the final goal.
La Gazzetta dello Sport: 6. 5
Corriere dello Sport: 7
Total sports: 7
This article was first published on Football Italia and was distributed with permission.
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