AC Milan found calm under the Sunday-night lights, sweeping aside Lecce 3-0 to end Serie A’s fifth round with Adrien Rabiot and former Strasbourg winger Diego Moreira on the scoresheet. The Rossoneri were rarely troubled, restoring momentum after consecutive league draws and a European setback in midweek.
Key takeaways
- Milan beat Lecce 3-0 and remained unbeaten in Serie A this season.
- Christian Pulisic opened the scoring in the 14th minute, his first goal of the campaign.
- Rabiot doubled the advantage on 61 minutes after combining with Gonçalo Ramos.
- Moreira, previously with Strasbourg, made the result safe with Milan’s third goal in the 73rd minute.
- The home side had 73% possession, while Mike Maignan made only one save.
- The victory lifted Milan to fifth place in the table.
Milan take control from the opening phase
Lecce arrived without much attacking inspiration and spent most of the contest chasing the ball. Milan’s dominance was reflected in their 73% share of possession, with Maignan enjoying an unusually quiet evening.
The breakthrough came inside the opening quarter-hour. Strahinja Pavlovic released Pulisic with a fine forward pass, and the American completed the move to register his first goal of the season in the 14th minute.
From there, Milan dictated the tempo without turning their superiority into an immediate second goal. Lecce’s clearest opportunity came in the 65th minute, but Pervis Estupinan produced a crucial intervention that prevented what could have been an equaliser. Apart from that moment, Maignan had little to do, making just one save.
Rabiot and Moreira seal a needed response
Milan had already put the match beyond reach four minutes before Lecce’s brief threat. Rabiot exchanged passes with Gonçalo Ramos and finished in the 61st minute to give the hosts a two-goal cushion.
Moreira then removed any remaining doubt. The former Strasbourg player surged forward and scored Milan’s third in the 73rd minute, completing a straightforward win over a Lecce side unable to build sustained pressure.
The result gave Milan a response after being held in each of their previous two Serie A fixtures. It also offered reassurance following Wednesday’s 2-0 Europa League defeat to Benfica, sending the Rossoneri into fifth place with their domestic unbeaten record intact.
