Leao scores 2 in AC Milan's draw at Cagliari in Serie A

Rome, Nov 10 (AP) Rafael Leao took advantage of his spot in AC Milan's lineup after surprisingly being benched lately, scoring twice and helping to set up a third in a 3-3 draw at Cagliari in Serie A.
    Still, Milan struggled at relegation-threatened Cagliari just four days after a win at Real Madrid in the Champions League.
    The pre-game attention was on 16-year-old Francesco Camarda getting the nod at center forward following an injury to Alvaro Morata, but it was Leao who made the biggest impact.
    Nadir Zortea put Cagliari ahead in the second minute before Leao struck back with a brace before halftime.
    First, Leao scored with a lob following an excellent setup from Tijjani Reijnders. Then the Portugal winger took a throughball from Youssouf Fofana and dribbled around the goalkeeper for his second.
    Gabriele Zappa equalized for Cagliari shortly after the break and Milan went ahead again with a goal from Tammy Abraham, who had just come on for Camarda.
    On a play that began with Leao inside Milan's half, Abraham redirected in a rebound following a shot from Christian Pulisic.
    Zappa then completed a brace, too, with a spectacular volley.
    Seventh-placed Milan remained three points behind Juventus, which was hosting Torino in a derby later.
    
     PARMA WINS MATCHUP OF PROMOTED CLUBS
    Parma came back from a goal down for a 2-1 win at last-placed Venezia with goals from Emanuele Valeri and Ange-Yoan Bonny. Hans Nicolussi Caviglia put Venezia ahead five minutes into the matchup of promoted clubs.
    
     LECCE FIRES GOTTI
     Relegation-threatened Lecce fired Luca Gotti following a 1-1 draw with Empoli on Friday. The southern club did not immediately name a new coach.
    It's the second coaching change in Serie A after Daniele De Rossi was replaced by Ivan Juric at Roma. (AP) APA
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