Result LECCE 2 – 3 AC MILAN, Saturday 8 March 2025, Serie A Week 28

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% Ball Possession LECCE and % Ball Possession AC MILAN
  Lecce 2 – 3 AC Milan 
7′ Nikola Krstović              68′ Antonino Gallo (own goal)
59′ Nikola Krstović           73’Christian Pulisic (pen)
.                                                81′ Christian Pulisic

Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
AC Milan, 9th position with 41 points and a positive goal difference of +9
Lecce, 15th position with 25 points and a negative goal difference of -25

Lecce lost the Serie A’s Week 28 on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at the Via del Mare Stadium in Lecce, Italy. Milan staged an impressive comeback, turning a 0-2 deficit into a thrilling 3-2 victory. Krstović scored twice to bring them back into the game, while Captain America, Christian Pulisic, netted two goals, and Gallo contributed with an own goal. This win not only ends Milan’s three-match losing streak but also boosts them to 44 points. Meanwhile, the Giallorossi stay in 16th place with 25 points.

In the upcoming round of the championship, Lecce will take the spotlight with a match on Friday, March 14, at 20:45, facing off against Genoa at Marassi. Meanwhile, Milan will be welcoming their fans at San Siro, where they will play against Como on Saturday, March 15, starting at 18:00.

The match …

Lecce struck early, finding the net in the 7th minute thanks to Nikola Krstovic, who fired a right-footed shot into the bottom right corner. Thórir Helgason provided the assist. The Giallorossi executed a brilliant counterattack, with their number nine taking possession, sprinting through the center, and unleashing a spectacular right-footed shot that nestled just inside the post. Milan’s goalkeeper, Mike Maignan, had no chance.

👉 🟡🔴Lecce 1 – 0 AC Milan 🔴⚫️ 7th minute ⚽️ goal by Nikola Krstovic for @OfficialUSLecce with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner. The assist is by Thórir Helgason.#LecceMilan #ItalianSerieA https://t.co/ZGEUfAUEgB

— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) March 8, 2025

Massive goal from Lecce’s Nikola Krstović who fires in his 8th Serie A goal of the season 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ab1BujE8wY

— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) March 8, 2025

🎯 𝐊𝐑𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐂❗️#LecceMilan #SerieAEnilive pic.twitter.com/7JK6ObnUVK

— U.S. Lecce (@OfficialUSLecce) March 8, 2025

What a fantastic day for Nikola Krstovic as he nets two goals! Krstovic found the back of the net with a right-footed shot into the bottom left corner, thanks to an assist from Frédéric Guilbert. The Giallorossi executed a flawless transition from the left to the right side of the pitch. Morente delivered a brilliant horizontal assist, and Krstović, positioned at the penalty spot, turned and scored his second goal with his right foot. Milan is really in a tough spot!

👉 🟡🔴Lecce 2 – 0 AC Milan 🔴⚫️ 59th minute ⚽️ goal by Nikola Krstovic for @OfficialUSLecce with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner. The assist is by Frédéric Guilbert. A BRACEEEEEEE https://t.co/DpnOymrrXC

— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) March 8, 2025

Without a doubt, Nikola Krstović is the standout player, netting two goals! Lecce really put AC Milan in deep trouble with a strong performance. https://t.co/VuOOFgTI17

— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) March 8, 2025

AC Milan shortened the distance in the 68th minute thanks to the own goal by Antonino Gallo.

👉 🟡🔴Lecce 2 – 1 AC Milan 🔴⚫️ 68th minute ⚽️ an own goal by Antonino Gallo. https://t.co/UBVkHa6YNv

— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) March 8, 2025

Milan found a glimmer of hope as they equalized in the 73rd minute. Christian Pulisic stepped up to take a penalty, striking it with his right foot into the top left corner. The penalty was awarded after Federico Baschirotto fouled Pulisic. The execution was spot on: powerful and straight down the middle, while Falcone dove to his right. In just five minutes, the Rossoneri scored twice, leveling the match.

👉 🟡🔴Lecce 2 – 2 AC Milan 🔴⚫️ 73rd minute ⚽️ goal by Christian Pulisic converting a penalty for @acmilan with a right footed shot to the top left corner. The penalty was conceded by Federico Baschirotto after a foul on Pulisic. https://t.co/J883Cnvwik

— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) March 8, 2025

CAPTAIN AMERICA 🇺🇸

Christian Pulisic converts from the spot to level Milan with Lecce 🎯 pic.twitter.com/r0tf3HgcV5

— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) March 8, 2025

What a dramatic finish! AC Milan managed to flip the score and netted the winning goal in the 83rd minute. Christian Pulisic proved to be the game-changer once more, scoring from a short distance with a right-footed shot aimed at the center. The assist came from Rafael Leão, who executed a superb cross. The Rossoneri turned the game around, with Leão once again showcasing his talent by sending a perfect ball into the six-yard box. Pulisic made a great move and scored with his right foot from just a couple of steps away.

👉 🟡🔴Lecce 2 – 3 AC Milan 🔴⚫️ 81st minute ⚽️ goal by Christian Pulisic for @acmilan from very close range with a right footed shot to the center. The assist is by Rafael Leão with a cross. https://t.co/yy32BAKqfP

— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) March 8, 2025

Christian Pulisic leads Milan to a stunning comeback 🇺🇸

Let’s talk about the perfect ball from Rafael Leão 😮‍💨 pic.twitter.com/QKxLKCFBB4

— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) March 8, 2025

Matteo Gabbia marks a milestone with his 100th appearance for AC Milan, celebrating this significant achievement.

A century of battles in Rossonero 💯❤️🖤#LecceMilan #SempreMilan pic.twitter.com/RlCIMFh8MS

— AC Milan (@acmilan) March 8, 2025

✅  Stats before the game

Lecce have not scored in four Serie A games and could go five games in a row without scoring in a single top-flight tournament for the first time since February-April 2023. However, Milan have lost by conceding two or more goals in each of their last three league games and only three times in their history have they lost more than one game in a row in the tournament with at least two goals conceded to their opponents (the last being a run of five, between March and April 1974).

Only Monza (-22) have a worse points difference than Milan after their first 27 Serie A games compared to last season: the Rossoneri have in fact earned just 41 points so far in the league, after having reached 56 in their first 27 games of 2023/24, with a negative difference of -15.

Milan is the team for which Ante Rebic has played the most games (100) and scored the most goals (27) in his career in the top five European leagues. Against the Rossoneri he has recorded one win (on 25 April 2016 against Hellas Verona) and one defeat (in the first leg of this season) in two previous Serie A matches, without participating in any goals.

Milan has a strong historical record against Lecce, having lost only 2 out of their last 37 encounters in Serie A, with 22 wins and 13 draws. Lecce has managed just one home victory against Milan in Serie A, which occurred on April 1, 2006, when they won 1-0 under coach Roberto Rizzo. Notably, the Rossoneri have also made history at Lecce’s home by coming back from a 3-0 deficit to win 4-3 on October 23, 2011, thanks to a hat-trick from Boateng and a goal from Yepes, after Lecce’s first-half goals from Giacomazzi, Oddo, and Grossmüller.

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✅    Click the video to watch Lecce – AC Milan highlights on Saturday 8 March 2025

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🏟️  The Via del Mare Stadium is ready for Lecce vs AC Milan

Credit via x.com/OfficialUSLecce

Lecce official starting lineup against AC Milan

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AC Milan official starting lineup against Lecce

👉First half is over.🟡🔴Lecce 1 – 0 AC Milan🔴⚫️
Serie A Week 28

⚽️ Goals: 7′ Nikola Krstovic (L)

🟨 Yellow Cards: 42′ Medon Berisha (L)

✅ Shots on goal: Lecce 2, Milan 6
✅ Corners: Lecce 2, Milan 4
✅ Saves: Lecce 6, Milan 1

✍️Ball Possession: 23% @OfficialUSLecce and… https://t.co/mBzqoV2I2k

— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) March 8, 2025

👉Result🟡🔴Lecce 2 – 3 AC Milan🔴⚫️
Serie A Week 28

⚽️ Goals: 7′, 59′ Nikola Krstovic (L), 68′ Antonino Gallo (og), 73′ (pen), 81′ Christian Pulisic (M)

🟨 Yellow Cards: 42′ Medon Berisha (L), 88′ Tammy Abraham (M), 91′ Nikola Krstovic (L)

✅ Shots on goal: Lecce 3, Milan 9… https://t.co/JDgr8W3PHK

— Anna Italia (@ItalianSerieA) March 8, 2025

Photo via x.com/Officialuslecce

2024 – 2025 Italian Serie A Week 28

🟡🔴Lecce 2 – 3 AC Milan🔴⚫️
Saturday 8 March 2025
Via del Mare Stadium
Lecce, Italy

18:00

Referee: DOVERI
Assistants: DI GIOIA – DI MONTE
Fourth Official: MASSIMI
VAR: CHIFFI
AVAR: MARINI

⚽️ Goals:

🟨 Yellow Cards:

✅ Official Lineups – Formations – Tabellino:

🟡🔴 Lineup LECCE (4-3-3): Falcone; Guilbert, Baschirotto, Jean, Gallo; Coulibaly, Berisha, Helgason; Pierotti, Krstović, Morente.

Subs.: Früchtl, Samooja; Gaspar, Sala, Tiago Gabriel, Veiga; Kaba, Pierret, Rafia, Ramadani; Banda, Burnete, Karlsson, N’Dri, Rebić.

Coach:  Marco Giampaolo.

🔴⚫️ Lineup AC MILAN (4-2-3-1): Sportiello; Walker, Gabbia, Thiaw, Hernández; Bondo, Musah; Pulisic, Reijnders, Jiménez; Gimenez.

Subs.: Nava, Torriani; Bartesaghi, Florenzi, Terracciano, Tomori; Fofana; Abraham, Chukwueze, João Félix, Jović, Leão, Sottil.

Coach: Conceição.