Bruno opened his body and tried to redirect it towards the flank with his first touch.
The ball barely left his boot when Leo swooped in like a hawk.
He stepped across the passing lane and lifted his foot, scooping the ball out of the air before Bruno could send it wide.
The interception took him forward rather than sideways, and he brought the ball down into his stride without breaking pace.
Then he was off.
Casemiro moved across to meet him, setting himself near the edge of the central channel.
Leo approached at speed, but instead of trying to blast straight past the Brazilian, he slowed just enough to bring the ball under control.
His right foot rolled it across his body, causing Casemiro to shift with him.
Leo followed with a pair of stepovers, circling his foot around the ball while keeping his upper body loose.
Casemiro watched his hips, refusing to bite on the first movement.
Leo went again, quicker this time, and suddenly shifted the ball to his left.
