Milan: Who Will Replace Leao against Torino?
Milan will be missing Rafael Leao for their upcoming match against Torino. Find out who is set to step in and partner Pulisic in the attack.
Milan will be without Rafael Leao due to injury for tomorrow’s match – Saturday 21 March 2026 – which will see the Rossoneri take on Torino at home at San Siro, kicking off at 6.00 pm.Massimiliano Allegri will not have the problem of having to field Leao and Pulisic together following the issues they faced on the pitch in recent matches, but he will still have to decide who will take the injured Portuguese player’s place.At this stage, Pulisic is the undisputed first-choice starter for the match, and Allegri’s main decision will be who to pair with the American up front. With Santiago Gimenez recovering but not yet back to full fitness, the list of alternatives is down to two: Niklas Fullkrug and Christopher Nkunku.The 3-5-2 remains Allegri’s go-to formation and, consequently, against a defence like Torino’s – which is very physical – the first choice for the attack, as tested in today’s training session, was to pair Fullkrug with Pulisic. However, the German striker is not yet at 100 per cent either, and a rotation with Nkunku is already planned.Add GOAL.com as a preferred source on Google to see more of our reporting
The Absence of Leao
Milan will be missing Rafael Leao due to injury for the match against Torino. This leaves Massimiliano Allegri with the task of deciding who will fill the Portuguese player's spot in the lineup.
Pulisic's Partner
With Pulisic being the undisputed first-choice starter, the focus shifts to who will partner with him in the attack. The options are narrowed down to Niklas Fullkrug and Christopher Nkunku, with Santiago Gimenez still recovering.
Formation Decision
Allegri's preferred 3-5-2 formation is likely to be maintained against Torino. In today's training session, Fullkrug was tested alongside Pulisic. However, considering Fullkrug's fitness levels, a rotation with Nkunku is also on the cards.
Potential Lineup
As the match approaches, Milan fans eagerly await the official lineup announcement to see whether Fullkrug or Nkunku will start alongside Pulisic. The decision will have implications on the team's attacking strategy against a physical Torino defense.
