Video: Leao’s confusion as Milan star leaves the field by mistake vs. Udinese

Rafael Leao briefly left the pitch by mistake against Udinese on Saturday after seeing No.10 on the electronic board, but then realised it was Bianconeri star Nicolò Zaniolo who was being taken off.

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Milan star Leao thought he had been subbed off at minute 66 of a home Serie A match against Udinese on Saturday.

The Rossoneri were 2-0 down when the Portuguese saw No.10 on the electronic board on the other side of the pitch.

As shown by DAZN, Leao thought he was the one being replaced, so he left the field, pulled down his sock, and even removed his shin guard before realising that the electronic board was signalling an Udinese substitution, with the Bianconeri’s No.10, Zaniolo, taken off.

Leao quickly returned to the field, but was still subbed off ten minutes later, and booed by the San Siro crowd.

Video: Leao confused by Udinese substitution

Questo fa capire palesemente quanto Leao fosse fuori con la testa dalla partita
(e anche quanto sapesse di aver fatto male, malissimo).. pic.twitter.com/Nm4Vq354im

— Johnny Bevacqua (@Theocrazia19) April 11, 2026