Revealed: Will Rafael Leão be fit for the second-leg vs Inter Milan?

AC Milan have a mountain to climb in the second-leg as they must overcome a 2-0 deficit away at the San Siro to Inter.

Milan were dealt a massive blow for the first-leg last week as they were without star forward Rafael Leão.

Stefano Pioli will be hoping that the 24-year-old will be back for tonight’s massive game at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.

Piolo on Leão: “He’s better”

Naples, Italy. 2nd Apr, 2023. AC Milan’s Rafael Leao celebrates his goal during a Serie A football match between Napoli and AC Milan in Naples, Italy, on April 2, 2023. Credit: Alberto Lingria/Xinhua/Alamy Live News 2PJJ7D4 Naples, Italy. 2nd Apr, 2023. AC Milan’s Rafael Leao celebrates his goal during a Serie A football match between Napoli and AC Milan in Naples, Italy, on April 2, 2023. Credit: Alberto Lingria/Xinhua/Alamy Live News (Alamy Stock Photo)

Piolo has revealed that Leão was expected back in training on Monday and again this morning.

The manager was hopeful that if all goes to plan, the Portugese star should be fit to play.

Milan looked toothless in the first-leg with Olivier Giroud being left isolated up top.

Speaking about Leão possibly being back, Piolo said: “He’s better.

“(Rade) Krunic and (Junior) Messias are too. If everything goes as it should, they’ll be available for training later and for tomorrow.”

Giroud wasn’t going to miss that one!

Leão with one of the best solo runs you will ever see 😍#UCL pic.twitter.com/W4i9QLFnb2

— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) April 18, 2023

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