Pulisic Shines in Milan's 3-0 Serie A Victory Over Lecce

Christian Pulisic's spectacular opening goal set the tone for Milan's decisive 3-0 Serie A triumph against Lecce at San Siro. The win marked an encouraging performance for coach Ruben Amorim, ending a three-match winless streak across all competitions.

Pulisic displayed exceptional technique to put Milan ahead. Adrien Rabiot extended the lead in the second half, and Diego Moreira sealed the victory with his third goal in two substitute appearances.

Milan vs. Lecce: Player Ratings

Milan: Maignan 6.5; Gila 6.5, De Winter 6, Pavlovic 7; Chukwueze 6 (Camarda n/a), Modric 6.5 (Musah 6), Rabiot 7, Estupinan 6 (Bartesaghi 6); Pulisic 7.5 (Loftus-Cheek), Saelemaekers 6.5 (Moreira 7); Ramos 6.

Best Milan Player: Christian Pulisic 7.5 – Pulisic finally scored his first goal of 2026 for Milan, a stunning strike that showcased fantastic technique. He expertly controlled a long ball from Pavlovic and finished past Falcone with his next touch. This was his first start of the 2026-27 season, and he proved to be Milan's primary attacking threat throughout the match.

Coach: Ruben Amorim 7 – The team delivered a much-needed response after failing to win their last three matches. Amorim made strategic changes to the attacking lineup, introducing Pulisic and Saelemaekers, both of whom performed well. His second-half substitutions were also effective, with Moreira continuing his impressive scoring run.

Lecce: Falcone 6; D.Veiga 5, Gaspar 5, Siebert 5, Gallo 6; Coulibaly 5, Ilic 5 (Drame 6), Maleh 5 (Ngom 6); Pierotti 5 (Ndri n/a), Stulic 4 (Esteban 6), Monteiro 5 (Fatah 6).

Coach: Eusebio Di Francesco 5 – Facing Milan at San Siro was a formidable challenge. Despite matching Milan in shots on target, Lecce conceded significant possession (67%) and lacked the defensive solidity required for their counter-attacking strategy to be effective.