Leao at the double as Milan sinks Fiorentina
Rafael Leao netted both goals, including a late penalty, as AC Milan went back to the top of the Serie A standings with a 2-1 win over Fiorentina.
In what was his first league double since November 2024 against Cagliari, Leao proved to be the difference once again for Milan at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.
A low-key first half saw both teams fail to threaten at either end, with Fiorentina not registering an attempt at Mike Maignan's net, but it kicked into gear shortly after the break.
Robin Gosens put the visitor into a 55th-minute lead with a sliding finish on the goal line after Luca Ranieri's header at the back post caused confusion in the Milan defence.
But Massimiliano Allegri's side restored parity eight minutes later through Leao, who sent a curling finish into the bottom-right corner from outside the penalty area.
Milan continued to turn the screw and only a brilliant point-blank save from De Gea stopped substitute Santiago Gimenez from marking his introduction with a goal.
And Milan's persistence was rewarded four minutes from time when Fabiano Parisi hauled Gimenez down inside the box, with the spot-kick awarded following a pitchside review.
Leao assumed responsibility from 12 yards and sent De Gea the wrong way as he picked out the bottom-left corner, moving the Rossoneri a point clear at the top of the table.
