Rafael Leao: AC Milan Star Delays Napoli Game After Smashing Corner Flag

• AC Milan beat Napoli 1-0 in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final tie
• The Rossoneri gained a slender advantage going into the second leg in Naples next week
• Milan star Rafael Leao produced a moment of frustration after missing a scoring chance

AC Milan forward, Rafael Leao vented his frustration against an inanimate object after kicking the corner flag in the 1-0 win over Napoli.

The current champions of Italy and this season's league leaders clashed in the first leg of the quarter-final of the UEFA Champions League at the San Siro Stadium and it was the home side who claimed the day.

Ismael Bennacer put the hosts ahead close to the end of the first half and they held onto their advantage ahead of next week's second leg at the Estadio Diego Armando Maradona.

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Napoli started Eljif Elmas in place of injured star striker, Victor Osimhen but head coach, Luciano Spalletti assured fans the Nigerian would be available next week, as reported by ​Soccernet.

Milan's Leao smashes corner flag

Last season's Serie A MVP has had an on-and-off season this year and has gone most of this year without finding the back of the net since Milan switched to three at the back.

The Portuguese winger went close to putting his side ahead in the first half but saw his shot go wide of the Napoli post.

In an act of frustration, he kicked the corner flag and smashed it to pieces, as reported by Football Italia.

Leao's outburst forced a delay while the flag was replaced and Spalletti visibly gestured to the fourth official, demanding answers as to why a yellow card was not shown to the 23-year-old, as spotted by Sun UK.

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The former Sporting Lisbon player has been in a contract renewal standoff with the club, but director, Paolo Maldini assures this will be resolved and 'they are on the right path', according to Tribal Football.

Leao dislikes weather in London

Sports Brief also reported on Leao telling interested London clubs that he does not like the weather in the city.

Arsenal and Chelsea were hot on his heels recently, as were Spanish giants, Real Madrid and Manchester City.

However, Leao was clear he would not enjoy himself in the English city and said he prefers the Italian climate.