Milan edged past Lecce with a narrow 1-0 win in the Serie A match held on Matchday 21. The only goal of the game came from Niclas Füllkrug, who found the back of the net in the 75th minute to secure all three points for the hosts.
The striker connected brilliantly with a header from an assist provided by Alexis Saelemaekers, which sent the home fans into a frenzy.
Niclas Füllkrug emerged as the standout player of the match, showcasing his exceptional skill by scoring the match’s sole goal.
Alexis Saelemaekers also had a commendable performance, registering four shots on goal as he constantly threatened the Lecce defense.
The Milan manager, Massimiliano Allegri, deployed a 3-5-2 formation, with Mike Maignan in goal; Fikayo Tomori, Matteo Gabbia, and Koni De Winter forming the defensive line; while Alexis Saelemaekers, Samuele Ricci, Ardon Jashari, Adrien Rabiot, and Pervis Estupiñán operated in midfield. Up front, Christian Pulisic and Rafael Leão were tasked with scoring.
On the other hand, Lecce, under Eusebio Di Francesco, adopted a 4-3-3 setup, with Wladimiro Falcone guarding the goal; Corrie Ndaba, Jamil Siebert, Tiago Gabriel, and Antonino Gallo in defense; Omri Gandelman, Ylber Ramadani, and Lassana Coulibaly in midfield; and Riccardo Sottil, Nikola Stulic, and Santiago Pierotti leading the attack.
The match was officiated by referee Luca Zufferli at the iconic San Siro stadium.
Looking ahead, Milan will face Roma away in their next fixture, while Lecce will host Lazio. With this victory, Milan now sits comfortably in second place with 46 points, while Lecce remains in the relegation zone in 18th place with 17 points.
Substitutions for Milan
72’ 2T – Samuele Ricci off for Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Christian Pulisic off for Niclas Füllkrug
79’ 2T – Alexis Saelemaekers off for Zachary Athekame
86’ 2T – Rafael Leão off for Christopher Nkunku
87’ 2T – Ardon Jashari off for Luka Modric
Yellow Cards for Milan:
20’ 1T – Koni De Winter (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Lecce
53’ 2T – Riccardo Sottil off for Lameck Banda
68’ 2T – Nikola Stulic off for Teté Morente
84’ 2T – Antonino Gallo off for Konan NDri, Ylber Ramadani off for Youssef Maleh
Yellow Cards for Lecce:
38’ 2T – Ylber Ramadani (Unsporting behavior)