Leao scores and gets injured, with calf problems immediately after the goal against Bari
Rafa Leao 's first match of the new season lasted 17 minutes. The Portuguese, who had scored a header against Bari in the Coppa Italia round of 32 just moments before leaving the pitch for Santiago Gimenez , asked to be substituted due to pain in his right calf . A muscle problem – a contracture that will be assessed further tomorrow morning – puts him at serious risk for the league opener against Cremonese (Saturday at 8:45 pm at San Siro).
Leao, deployed in attack alongside Pulisic , is a key player for Massimiliano Allegri 's new AC Milan. The Livorno-born coach made it clear he wanted to focus heavily on a player this season. However, it started with a layoff. After the substitution, Leao remained on the bench with his teammates and with an ice pack on his sore calf.
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