Rafael Leao got the goal that his impact off the bench deserved, but it came via bizarre circumstances as he gave AC Milan the lead against Genoa.
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It had not been a straightforward evening for the Rossoneri as they fell behind early against the Rossoblu but equalised via Olivier Giroud’s header, and with the game in extra-time it was Leao who gave them the lead with a floated ball that went in off the far post. Cross or shot? We’ll let you decide…
Not long later it became 3-1 as a surging run from Theo Hernandez created an overload down Genoa’s left side, with the Frenchman cutting the ball back to substitute Alexis Saelemaekers who buried his chance first time.