Rafael Leao provides stunning assist perfect response to vile racist abuse from Napoli fans UCL
Rafael Leao silenced Napoli’s supporters with a sublime assist after suffering vile racist abuse ahead of the Champions League clash.
The Portuguese forward is part of the AC Milan side looking to hold off the soon-to-be Italian champions in the Champions League quarter-final tie, with Milan 1-0 up after the first leg.And he made a brilliant impact, providing the assist for Giroud to put Milan 2-0 up on aggregate Footage emerged outside the Milan hotel of Stefano Pioli’s men boarding the bus to boos from Napoli supporters who had gathered outside.
Cries of ‘Negro’ and monkey chants were also heard as Leao emerged from the hotel and made his way to the bus.To his credit, the 23-year-old rose above the abuse as he raised a smile and laughed as he continued walking.he was sent off for responding to abuseLeao did well not to let the incident bother him as he made an electric start at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
As well as winning a penalty which Olivier Giroud had saved, Leao consistently caused problems for Napoli.
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