AC Milan beat Lecce 3-0 at San Siro.

The Serie A encounter between AC Milan and Lecce took place on 20 September 2026 under the lights of San Siro in Milano. Both sides entered the match with the intention of imposing themselves, but the home side quickly asserted dominance in front of their supporters.

How it unfolded

The first decisive moment arrived in the 14th minute when Christian Pulisic opened the scoring. The United States international received a precise through ball from Strahinja Pavlovic and fired a left-footed shot from the centre of the box into the bottom left corner, giving Milan an early lead.

The game remained tightly contested until the second half, when Lecce’s Danilo Veiga was shown a yellow card in the 58th minute for a bad foul. The booking did little to disrupt Milan’s rhythm, and just three minutes later, Adrien Rabiot restored the home side’s momentum. Rabiot collected a pass from Gonçalo Ramos, struck with his left foot from the centre of the box and placed the ball in the bottom right corner to make it 2-0.

Milan’s attacking thrust continued, and in the 73rd minute Diego Moreira added the third goal. The winger’s right-footed effort from the centre of the area found the bottom left corner, sealing a comprehensive win for the hosts.

Standout performers

  • Christian Pulisic – Scored the opener after a well-timed through ball from Strahinja Pavlovic.
  • Strahinja Pavlovic – Provided the assist that set up Pulisic’s first-half strike.
  • Adrien Rabiot – Netted the second goal, finishing a pass from Gonçalo Ramos.
  • Gonçalo Ramos – Created the chance that led to Rabiot’s goal.
  • Diego Moreira – Completed the scoring trio with a solo finish in the 73rd minute.

Match facts

  • Final score: AC Milan 3-0 Lecce
  • Goals:
    • 14' – Christian Pulisic (assist: Strahinja Pavlovic)
    • 61' – Adrien Rabiot (assist: Gonçalo Ramos)
    • 73' – Diego Moreira
  • Bookings:
    • 58' – Danilo Veiga (Lecce) – yellow card
  • Venue: San Siro, Milano

What it means

The three-goal victory confirms AC Milan’s ability to control matches at home, while Lecce will need to address the defensive lapses that allowed three goals inside the first hour of the second half.