Rafael Leão's Celebration Halted by Teammate Gabbia in AC Milan's Victory

Milan, Oct 20 (AP) Moments after Rafael Leão clinched the victory with a game-winning penalty, AC Milan center back Matteo Gabbia made a crucial intervention — not on the opposition, but on his own teammate.

Leão, in a euphoric celebration, began to remove his shirt, but Gabbia quickly intercepted, grabbing Leão's jersey to keep it on and prevent a yellow card for excessive celebration.

The incident drew smiles from Leão and provided a light-hearted moment after Milan's 2-1 triumph over Fiorentina, a result that returned them to the top of the Serie A standings.

Post-match, Leão humorously shared the moment with Gabbia on his Instagram story, using a series of “face with tears of joy” emojis.

Leão's brace was instrumental, marking his first start and goals at the San Siro in the Serie A season after recovering from an injury.

With key players like Christian Pulisic, Adrien Rabiot, and Christopher Nkunku sidelined due to injuries, maintaining Leão's on-field presence is critical for Milan.

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