Dominant Display at San Siro

AC Milan hosted Lecce at the San Siro / Giuseppe Meazza stadium for Matchday 5 of the Serie A season on September 21. The Rossoneri produced a commanding performance in front of their home supporters, wrapping up a 3-0 victory.

Early Breakthrough

The hosts broke the deadlock in the 14th minute. C. Pulisic found the back of the net after receiving an assist from S. Pavlovic, giving AC Milan an early 1-0 advantage.

First Half and Half-Time Change

As the match progressed towards the interval, Lecce made their first substitution at the 46th minute, bringing on P. Esteban to replace N. Stulic in an effort to alter their attacking momentum.

Extending the Lead After the Break

Lecce's D. Veiga received a yellow card in the 58th minute. Shortly after, AC Milan doubled their lead in the 61st minute when A. Rabiot scored following an assist by G. Ramos, making it 2-0.

A Flurry of Substitutions

Both benches were heavily utilized around the 70th minute mark. AC Milan introduced D. Moreira for A. Saelemaekers and R. Loftus-Cheek for C. Pulisic. Simultaneously, Lecce made multiple changes, sending on A. Fatah, O. Ngom, and M. Kaba.

Sealing the Win

Substitute D. Moreira quickly made an impact by scoring AC Milan's third goal in the 73rd minute, effectively putting the match out of reach for the visitors.

Closing Stages

Further changes followed as L. Modric and P. Estupinan made way for Y. Musah and D. Bartesaghi in the 76th minute for Milan. Lecce replaced S. Pierotti with K. Ndri in the 82nd minute, while AC Milan's final change saw F. Camarda replace S. Chukwueze in the 89th minute under referee Federico La Penna.

Statistical Overview

Match statistics highlighted AC Milan's control, registering 69% ball possession compared to Lecce's 31%. Milan took 10 total shots with 4 on target, converting 3 into goals. They completed 637 out of 698 passes with a 91% accuracy rate.

Lecce managed 6 total shots with 3 on target, committed 15 fouls, and received 1 yellow card (D. Veiga). Expected goals (xG) stood at 1.93 for AC Milan and 0.17 for Lecce, underlining the home side's statistical superiority.