AC Milan triumphed over Lecce in their Serie A Week 6 match on Friday, September 20, 2024, held at the iconic San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy. With this victory, Milan climbs to the top of the standings alongside Torino, both teams now boasting 11 points, while Lecce remains at 5 points.

The match started off quite uneventful for the first half hour, but everything changed just before halftime. Milan scored three quick goals from Morata, Theo Hernandez, and Pulisic, sealing the game. In the second half, the Rossoneri maintained control. It’s worth mentioning that Bartesaghi received a direct red card for a dangerous tackle on Banda.

Following their derby win, Milan's confidence soared. The Rossoneri are now focused on staying in the race as serious contenders for the Scudetto title.

Lecce made their way to San Siro with 5 points, having just been knocked out of the Italian Cup by Sassuolo. However, in the league, the Salento side has managed to secure two consecutive draws against Parma and Torino. Unfortunately, they now face the risk of suffering another defeat.

Stats before the game

Milan are unbeaten in 24 of their last 25 Serie A matches against Lecce (W13 D11), scoring 2.3 goals on average (57 goals for the Rossoneri), the only success for the Salento side in the period dates back to 1 April 2006 (1-0 at Via del Mare). Milan have won 10 of their last 11 home matches against Lecce in Serie A (D1), scoring 32 goals (2.9 on average) and conceding only six. Overall, the Apulians have only achieved one away win against the Rossoneri in the tournament in 18 previous matches (D3 D14 L): 2-1 on 19 October 1997 with Cesare Prandelli at the helm.

After having won only one of their previous 10 league matches (D6 D3 L), Milan have achieved at least two consecutive wins in Serie A for the first time since last March and April (five in that case).

Milan are unbeaten in 15 of their last 16 home games in Serie A (W10 D5), scoring in each of those matches (37 goals, 2.3 on average), their only defeat in that period coming against Inter on 22 April.

After the 0-0 draw against Torino and the 2-2 draw against Parma, Lecce could draw at least three consecutive Serie A matches for the first time since the period between November and December 2023 (four in that case – the first of which was against Milan, at the Via del Mare).

Milan have scored 11 goals in this championship, in the previous 21 Serie A seasons only in 2020/21 (12) had they scored more goals after the first five league games of the season (14 goals after the sixth match of that tournament).

Only Cagliari (85) have attempted more total shots than Lecce (82) and Milan (81, tied with Roma) in this Serie A season. The Rossoneri (9.3) are also second in terms of Expected Goals in the current championship (ahead only of Atalanta with 9.5).

Starting from last season (from 2023/24), no Serie A player has been involved in more goals than Christian Pulisic across all competitions: 31 (19 goals and 12 assists), tied with Lautaro Martínez (27G + 4A), followed immediately behind by Rafael Leão (30, 16G + 14A).

Lecce are the team against which Rafael Leão has scored the most goals in Serie A: five goals in six games, including a brace on 23 April 2023 at the Meazza. More specifically, of the Portuguese's 48 goals in Serie A, two have come with his head: both against Lecce (on 22 June 2020 and 23 April 2023).