Leão scores twice as Milan beat Fiorentina 2-1 to top Serie A

Rafael Leão scored twice, including an 85th minute penalty, as AC Milan came from behind to beat Fiorentina 2-1 at San Siro on October 19, 2025, reclaiming the top spot in Serie A. The victory moved Milan to 16 points and left Fiorentina rooted in 18th place with just three from six matches.

The match produced little in the first half, but began to open after the break. Fiorentina took the lead in the 55th minute when Luca Ranieri’s header at the back post was parried by goalkeeper Mike Maignan and the loose ball was bundled in by Robin Gosens from close range. Milan responded eight minutes later when Leão struck a curling effort from distance to level the score.

Milan pressed for a winner and came close on several occasions, with substitute Santiago Giménez denied by a point blank save from Fiorentina keeper David De Gea. The decisive moment arrived in the 85th minute when Fabiano Parisi hauled Giménez down inside the area. The referee initially waved play on, but a pitchside VAR review overturned that decision and awarded a penalty. Leão converted from the spot, sending De Gea the wrong way and ensuring a late comeback.

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