2: 1! Leo’s double strike + a near-win, breaking the goal drought, Milan completed the reversal and beat Inter Milan to the top

In the competition for the five major league championships in recent years, the decision of the Serie A championship has always been in suspense. In the past few years, AC Milan, Inter Milan and Naples have won successively, which also reflects the intensity of the championship. So far in the new season, 4 different teams have climbed to the top of the list, paving the way for fierce competition early on. In the early morning of October 20, in the 7th round of Serie A, AC Milan defeated Fiorentina 2:1 at the San Siro Stadium with Leo's brace, making the top spot in Serie A change hands again.

After Fiorentina let Pioli enter the palace for the second time in the summer window, their results declined rapidly. They had an embarrassing 0 wins in the first 6 rounds, ranking directly at the bottom of the standings. Because there are many injuries in the team, Allegri does not have many people available; Salle Markers, Baltesaghi, and Leo form the offensive line; the midfield trio is Yusuf Fofana, Modric, and Ricci; Tomori, Gabia, Pavlovic, and Artekame join forces in the defense line, and the goalkeeper is Maignan.

The first half of the game was dull, with both teams failing to create too many scoring opportunities; the few threats came in the 20th minute, when Pavlovich volleyed the goal during a set-piece battle, and the ball went over the crossbar; in the 41st minute, Atkame tried a long shot, but the ball missed the post; in the 45th minute, Salle Marks cut in and hit the goal, and this time he fired an anti-aircraft cannon.

In the 53rd minute of the second half, when the sides changed sides, Cavilla suddenly shot a cold arrow from the outside, and the ball rubbed the post and rolled out of the baseline; 1 minute later, Fagioli made a pass from the left, Luca Ranieri nodded the ball, and Inter Milan's old general scored in a chaotic battle in the penalty area, 0:1! In the 63rd minute, Pavlovich advanced to the frontcourt with the ball and then distributed the ball. Leo received the ball on the left side of the ribs and then shot a long-range shot from the outside to equalize the score, 1:1!

This goal is Leo's first goal in Serie A this season, and it also allows him to end his long home goal drought in Serie A; the last time Leo scored at home in Serie A was in 2 On May 25, 2024, he scored a goal in a 3-3 draw with Salernitana at home in the final round of the 23/24 Serie A season; Leo scored a total of 8 Serie A goals last season, but all of them occurred away from home.

After equalizing the score, Allegri made the final adjustment, and Santiago Jimenez came on the scene; in the 75th minute, the Mexican center grabbed a header in the penalty area, and De Gea did not dare to neglect to lift the ball over the crossbar with one palm. In the 86th minute, Santiago Jimenez was knocked to the ground by Parisi's palm while fighting for a point in the penalty area. The referee watched the replay and whistled a penalty kick. Leo withstood the pressure and hit the ball, 2:1!

It was with Leo's two goals that AC Milan successfully reversed 2:1 at home. In addition to the unexpected upset in the first round, Milan won 5 and drew 1 in 6 rounds, surpassing Inter Milan to occupy the top spot in Serie A with 16 points; however, Milan's lead is only 1 point, and Inter Milan, Naples and Roma are all 15 points, and the gap between the top four in Serie A is only 1 point.