AC Milan return to San Siro for the Serie A fifth-round finale against Lecce, with Ruben Amorim’s side seeking a decisive response after consecutive league draws against Juventus and Lazio.
San Siro looks for a Milan response
- Milan come into the Monday night meeting after sharing points with Juventus and then Lazio in their previous two Serie A fixtures.
- Amorim has retained Mike Maignan in goal, behind a defensive line of Mario Gila, Koni De Winter and Strahinja Pavlovic.
- Samuel Chukwueze and Pervis Estupinan are selected on the flanks, while Luka Modric and Adrien Rabiot start in midfield.
- Goncalo Ramos leads the attack, with Christian Pulisic and Alexis Saelemaekers operating behind him.
Lecce arrive after Monza win
Eusebio Di Francesco’s Lecce travel to Milan encouraged by their home victory over Monza, a result they will now try to build upon in one of the season’s more demanding away settings.
- Wladimiro Falcone starts in goal for Lecce.
- Danilo Veiga, Jamil Siebert, Kialonda Gaspar and Antonino Gallo form the visiting defence.
- Lassana Coulibaly, Nikola Ilic and Ylber Maleh are named in midfield.
- Santiago Pierotti, Nikola Stulic and Lameck Banda Monteiro make up Lecce’s front three.
Official line-ups
| AC Milan | Lecce |
|---|---|
| Maignan | Falcone |
| Gila, De Winter, Pavlovic | Veiga, Siebert, Gaspar, Gallo |
| Chukwueze, Modric, Rabiot, Estupinan | Coulibaly, Ilic, Maleh |
| Pulisic, Saelemaekers | Pierotti, Stulic, Monteiro |
| Ramos | Di Francesco’s side |
| Coach: Ruben Amorim | Coach: Eusebio Di Francesco |
