"Things had escalated quickly at Milan with injuries piling up post international break. Winless Pioli and Fiorentina were visiting Milan for the week 7 encounter. Pulisic, Rabiot had become major absentees with Nkunku, Estupinan and Loftus-Cheek joining the American and Frenchman on the sidelines. At least Saelemaekers had passed the fitness test and ready for the start. With Leao being handed a the center forward role many eyes were on him to see if the somewhat enforced start would prove to be what the Portuguese"
"While Milan could claim to be the better team the change would be a catalyst for a turn in the game after Gosens had taken advantage of bad bounces to give Fiorentina the lead. Leao fooled De Gea in the visitors' goal and beat him in the far side to score his and Milan's first. Later in the game a disputed penalty was converted by Leao to give Milan the 2-1 win"
Multiple injuries left Milan depleted after the international break, with Pulisic, Rabiot, Nkunku, Estupinan and Loftus-Cheek sidelined while Saelemaekers passed a fitness test. Leao started in a central forward role and produced key moments as Milan overturned Gosens' deflected opener to win 2-1. Leao scored from open play and converted a disputed penalty that secured the victory and top spot. Allegri deployed Saelemaekers higher up and kept Gimenez on the bench. Milan's defensive unit of Maignan, Tomori, Gabbia and Pavlovic has been compact. Pisa visit San Siro next amid unchanged injury concerns and possible January reinforcements.
Read at MilanMania.com
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