Rafael Leao twisted inside and outside of a pair of Atalanta defenders before whipping a wicked shot into the far top corner to stun the San Siro.
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- Leao scores incredible opening goal
- Puts Milan 1-0 up against Atalanta
- In hunt for Champions League qualification
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WHAT HAPPENED?
The Portuguese forward stunned the crowd and his team-mates alike as he ripped his effort into the Atalanta goal just three minutes into the game. Leao evaded pressure from two defenders, albeit with a tad of fortune in beating the second man, to find space just inside the box before unleashing his curling shot.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
By finding the back of the net, Leao scored just his fourth goal in the league this season. It has been a relatively disappointing campaign for the young forward who netted 15 times in the competition last term but, with strikes like tonight's, he may be back to his best.
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WHAT NEXT FOR LEAO?
Leao has now scored in back-to-back games for the first time this season and will be aiming to make it a third against Lazio next week. Milan are on course to finish in the Champions League qualification spots this season, but will need a miracle to catch first-placed Inter.