Rafael Leao admitted Milan players are ‘starting to understand’ Sergio Conceição’s requests, as he revealed the new Rossoneri manager urges him to ‘always stay switched on’ and is helping

A first-half goal by winger Rafael Leao helped AC Milan to a 1-0 home win against Girona in the Champions League on Wednesday, leaving the Italians well-placed to book a spot in the last 16.

Rafael Leao was delighted proving the matchwinner for AC Milan in their Champions League win against Girona. The attacker also says he's happy playing for coach Sergio Conceicao. “It’s a joy to play with this jersey and in the Champions League,” Leao told Amazon Prime Video.

For the first time in 20 years, when they reached the final, Milan have recorded five successive victories in the Champions League

AC Milan coach Sergio Conceicao was pleased with his side's performance after they defeated Girona 1-0 in the Champions League on Wednesday, thanks to a stunning first-half strike from Rafael Leao.

Rafael Leao boosted AC Milan's chances of direct qualification to the last 16 of the Champions League with a brilliant goal in Wednesday's 1-0 win over Girona.The second was much lower key, with Bryan Gil's fizzing strike for Girona ruled out for a razor-thin offside being the only real incident of a match which ended with Conceicao's first Champions League win as Milan coach.