AC Milan triumphed over Lecce with a score of 3-0 in the Coppa Italia Round of 32 on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at San Siro.  Milan has advanced to the Coppa Italia Round of 16, where they will take on Lazio. The Rossoneri's superiority was clear, with Coach Massimiliano Allegri watching from the stands during his second match of suspension following last year's final.  Goals for AC Milan scored by Santiago Giménez, Christopher Nkunku, and Christian Pulisic. The game shifted dramatically when Referee Paride Tremolada issued a red card to Jamil Siebert in the 18th minute for preventing Nkunku from having a clear scoring opportunity. Lecce was left with only 10 players. It took AC Milan just three minutes to capitalize on their numerical advantage and score the first goal. In the 20th minute, Davide Bartesaghi delivered a fantastic pass to Santiago Gimenez, who broke the deadlock and found the net again after a challenging period. The Rossoneri kept pressing and nearly doubled their lead when Rabiot struck the crossbar and Nkunku hit the post with an open goal. The former Chelsea player netted the second goal in the 51st minute with a stunning half-bicycle kick. To top off the celebration, Captain America, Christian Pulisic, sealed the victory by scoring the third goal in the 64th minute. Milan and Lecce met for the 47th time in their shared history across Serie A, Serie B, and the Coppa Italia. Looking at the stats before the match, the Rossoneri hold a significant edge with 29 victories, while the Salento team has managed only two wins. The tally is rounded out with 15 draws.  Lecce has faced a much tougher beginning to the season, having netted just two goals in their four games thus far and sitting at the bottom of Serie A with a mere one point, which they earned in their first match against Genoa. After taking an early lead in their most recent league game, Lecce was brought back to level terms by Cagliari at the Via del Mare. Buy Coppa Italia Tickets / Italy Cup Tickets Football Italian Cup tickets are available now.  

🔴⚫️ AC Milan 1 - 0 Lecce 🟡🔴

AC Milan gained the advantage in the 20th minute. Mexican striker Santiago Giménez netted a goal from just a few feet away with a right-footed shot into the bottom left corner. The assist came from Davide Bartesaghi. He was certainly Milan's most threatening player. The man has arrived! This goal is vital for him, potentially aiding his mental recovery after a tough time. Forza Santi! Vamos Bebote!  

🔴⚫️ AC Milan 2 - 0 Lecce 🟡🔴

San Siro is in a festive mood! In the 51st minute, Christopher Nkunku netted a goal with a right-footed shot aimed at the center. The assist came from Alexis Saelemaekers, who delivered a cross after a corner conceded by Tiago Gabriel. Milan extended their advantage following a lengthy spell of control. Saelemaekers took a short corner from Bartesaghi, finding Nkunku unmarked at the far post. The ex-Chelsea player executed a half-bicycle kick from a narrow angle, sending the ball past Fruchtl. Christopher Nkunku celebrating his FIRST GOAL as an AC Milan player!!!!  

🔴⚫️ AC Milan 3 - 0 Lecce 🟡🔴

Look who it is! Captain America is shining at San Siro!!!  In the 64th minute, Christian Pulisic netted a stunning right-footed shot into the top left corner. The assist came from Youssouf Fofana. Pulisic also contributed to Milan's celebration: the substitute added the Rossoneri's third goal. Loftus-Cheek sent it wide to Fofana, who delivered a fantastic ball into the center, where Pulisic skillfully slotted it past Fruchtl.    

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AC Milan official starting lineup against Lecce

 

Lecce official starting lineup against AC Milan

Photo via x.com/OfficialUSLecce           2025 – 2026 Coppa Italia Round 2 🔴⚫️ AC Milan 3 - 0 Lecce  🟡🔴 Tuesday 23 September 2025 San Siro Stadium Milan, Italy 21:00 Referee: TREMOLADA Assistants: BAHRI – BARONE Fourth Official: SOZZA VAR: MAGGIONI AVAR: MAZZOLENI ⚽️ Goals:  20' Santiago Giménez, 51' Christopher Nkunku, 64' Christian Pulisic 🟨 Yellow Cards:  36' Samuele Ricci (M), 43' Mohamed Kaba (L), 70' Strahinja Pavlovic (M) ✅  Official Lineups - Formations - Tabellino: 🔴⚫️   Lineup AC MILAN (3-5-2): Maignan; Tomori, De Winter, Pavlović (78' Odogu); Saelemaekers (60' Athekame), Loftus-Cheek, Ricci (45' Fofana), Rabiot, Bartesaghi; Nkunku (60' Pulisic), Gimenez (68' Balentien). Subs: Terracciano, Torriani; Estupiñan, Gabbia, Modrić; Balentien. Coach: Landucci (Allegri squalificato). 🟡🔴    Lineup LECCE (4-3-3): Früchtl; Veiga, Siebert, Tiago Gabriel, Ndaba; Dramé (45' Pierotti), Berisha (80' Coulibaly), Helgason (45' Gorter); N'Dri (21' Gaspar), Camarda, Morente (57' Gallo). Subs: Falcone, Samooja; Kouassi; Kovač, Ramadani, Sala; Štulić. Coach:  Eusebio Di Francesco.

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