Milan Triumphs Over Lecce 3-0 With Three Goals In Five Minutes

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Milan secured a third straight Serie A victory by defeating Lecce 3-0 at San Siro. The match began with an open play, and Mike Maignan made a crucial save to prevent Nikola Krstovic from scoring for the visitors. Milan's breakthrough came in the 38th minute when Alvaro Morata headed Theo Hernandez's free-kick into the net.

Following their first goal, Milan's confidence grew, and they quickly doubled their lead. Rafael Leao delivered a precise pass behind Lecce's defence to Hernandez, who scored past Wladimiro Falcone. The scoring spree continued as Tammy Abraham's attempts were thwarted by the post and Falcone, but Christian Pulisic capitalised on a rebound to score from close range.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek nearly extended Milan's lead after halftime, hitting the crossbar with a cross attempt. Despite Davide Bartesaghi receiving a red card in the 80th minute, Milan maintained their dominance throughout the match.

Paulo Fonseca has started to make his mark at Milan after a challenging beginning. The victory over Lecce marked their third consecutive win in Serie A under his guidance. Milan recorded an expected goals (xG) tally of 1.59 from 15 shots, six of which were on target during this match.

Leao played a significant role by assisting Hernandez’s goal, marking his sixth involvement against Lecce in Serie A. This achievement equals his best performance against any team alongside Hellas Verona and Roma. Across Europe's top five leagues this season, only Barcelona has scored more first-half goals than Milan.

Milan’s recent performances reflect their growing strength and cohesion under Fonseca’s leadership. Their ability to score early and maintain pressure is becoming a hallmark of their playstyle this season.