Overview
- Referee Zufferli issued straight red cards to Rafa Leão and Chile defender Roman after a late first-half brawl in Lisbon that ended with Leão striking the opponent.
- The confrontation began after contact between Faundez and João Cancelo, escalated when Roman entered the dispute, and intensified when Leão intervened to defend a teammate.
- Match reports describe Leão pushing the opponent several times and landing a slap to the face that knocked the Chilean down before both players were expelled.
- The sending-off continues a difficult run for Leão, who has struggled for form and fitness at AC Milan and recently publicly requested a transfer from the club.
- There are no reports yet of further disciplinary action beyond the red cards, but the incident raises questions about Leão’s readiness for international duty and possible selection or sanction risks to monitor.