In a commanding Serie A performance at the San Siro, AC Milan secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Lecce, further solidifying their position near the top of the table.
The match began with an early breakthrough for Milan in the 6th minute when Samuel Chukwueze provided an assist for Christian Pulisic, who clinically found the back of the net to give the hosts an early lead and set the tone for the game.
Milan continued to assert their dominance and doubled their advantage in the 20th minute through Olivier Giroud, who headed home from Yacine Adli’s corner to extend Milan’s lead to 2-0, much to the delight of the home fans.
The task for Lecce became even more challenging when Nikola Krstovic received a red card in the 45th minute, reducing them to ten men and making their uphill battle even steeper.
Milan capitalized on their numerical advantage in the second half, as Rafael Leao further extended their lead in the 57th minute. Leao found the back of the net, once again assisted by Yacine Adli, to make it 3-0 and effectively seal the victory for Milan.
With this comprehensive win, Milan maintains their position in second place in the Serie A table with 68 points from 31 games. Meanwhile, Lecce sits in 13th place with 29 points from the same number of games, aiming to finish the season on a positive note.
