On Sunday in Milan, Rafael Leao met up with Tiago Djaló, Juventus’ new signing, marking a reunion for the Portuguese compatriots. Leao shared a photo of their reunion on his Instagram story.

Not only are Leao and Djaló countrymen, but their paths intertwined when Djaló moved to Lille in 2019 as part of the agreement that brought Leao to Milan. While Djaló didn’t debut for Milan’s senior team, he made 15 appearances for the Rossoneri Primavera squad in the 2018-2019 season.

Presently, Djaló is sidelined due to a knee injury sustained in March 2023. However, he has been participating in partial training sessions with his Juventus teammates, indicating a potential return to the field in the near future.

Rafael Leão

Rafael Alexandre Conceição Leão

Forwarder, Midfielder

Portugal

Age: 25

188 cm

81 kg

This season he played in total 19 times for 1407 minutes for Serie A.

Rafael Leão scored 3 goals for Milan. He procured 5 assists. He received 3 yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 3rd in Serie A. In the last match Milan drew 2-2 against Bologna.

Milan performance and stats

Milan

Manager: Stefano Pioli
Rank 2nd
Win 22
Draw 8
Loss 7
Goals 73-46
Diff 27
Rank 3rd
Win 2
Draw 2
Loss 2
Goals 5-8
Diff -3

Milan is currently 3rd in the Serie A with 46 points.

In the last 22 games, it has won 14 times, drawn 4 times, and lost 4 times. In its last match, Milan drawn 2-2 against Bologna.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 43 goals and conceding 25.​

Tiago Djaló

Tiago Emanuel Embalo Djaló

Defender

Portugal

Age: 24

190 cm

kg

Season 2023/2024
Played 1 37 Missed
Minutes 16 16.0 Avg
Goals 0 0.0 Avg
Assist 0 0.0 Avg
Attempt 1 1.0 Avg
Passes 11 11.092.0% AvgSucc
Yellow 0 0.0 Avg
Red 0 0.0 Avg

This season he played in total 25 times for 2022 minutes for Ligue 1.

Tiago Djaló scored 2 goals for LOSC Lille. He procured no assists. He received 6 yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 5th in Ligue 1. In the last match LOSC Lille drew 0-0 against Montpellier.

Juventus performance and stats

Juventus

Manager: Massimiliano Allegri
Rank 4th
Win 18
Draw 13
Loss 5
Goals 49-28
Diff 21

Juventus is currently 2nd in the Serie A with 53 points.

In the last 22 games, it has won 16 times, drawn 5 times, and lost once. In its last match, Juventus drawn 1-1 against Empoli.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 36 goals and conceding 13.​