Conceicao hooks Theo Hernandez and Leao at half-time in Milan-Parma | OneFootball

Sergio Conceicao made a big call at half-time of Milan’s Serie A match against Parma on Sunday, opting to take off both Theo Hernandez and Rafael Leao after just 45 minutes in San Siro.

You can follow the action as it unfolds on the Football Italia Liveblog.

Milan went in for the break level at 1-1 at home against Marco Giampaolo’s Parma. The Rossoneri had fallen behind to a Marco Cancellieri goal after 24 minutes, but Christian Pulisic responded from the penalty spot with 38 minutes on the clock.

Conceicao makes huge Leao and Theo Hernandez call in Milan-Parma

epa11810250 AC Milan’s head coach Sergio Conceicao gives instructions during the Supercoppa Italiana final match between FC Inter and AC Milan, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 06 January 2025. EPA-EFE/STRINGER

Not impressed by his team’s performance, Conceicao opted to make a pair of big changes to his team at the interval.

Leao and Theo were replaced by Ismael Bennacer and Davide Bartesaghi respectively. Bennacer lined up in midfield next to Youssouf Fofana, while Yunus Musah moved out to the right wing and Pulisic to the left, where Leao had started. Bartesaghi came on as a like-for-like replacement.

Theo and Leao have both been involved in controversial substitutions at various stages of the 2024-25 season. Paulo Fonseca made similar calls during the first half of the season before his sacking,