Milan picked up their first win of the season on the second time of asking with with a restricted set of choices obtainable to Massimiliano Allegri. Listed here are the participant scores after an encouraging night in Apulia.
Lecce 0-2 Milan: Participant scores
Milan: Maignan 6; Tomori 6, Gabbia 6.5, Pavlovic 6; Musah 6, Loftus-Cheek 6.5, Modrid 6.5, Fofana 6, Estupinan 5.5; Saelemaekers 7, Gimenez 5.
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Finest Milan participant: Saelemaekers 7 – A tactically astute efficiency from the versatile wideman, who lined up as a second striker within the absence of Christian Pulisic and Rafael Leao, and was usually requested to drop again and assist Pervis Estupinan together with his defensive duties as properly. Additionally the taker of the free-kick from which Ruben Loftus-Cheek scored the purpose for 1-0. A very spectacular efficiency provided that the Belgian lined up out of his pure place.
LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 10: Alexis Saelemaekers throughout the pre-season pleasant match between Chelsea and AC Milan at Stamford Bridge on August 10, 2025 in London, England. (Photograph by Alex Broadway/Getty Photos)
Worst Milan participant: Gimenez 5 – A serious probability missed in direction of the tip of the primary half. He did find yourself with the ball behind the online within the second half, however that might later be dominated out. Three photographs throughout the 90 and just one on course. Not essentially the most memorable of performances if that’s to be his final in a Rossonero shirt, as some retailers in Italy recommend might be the case.
MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 18: Santiago Gimenez celebrates scoring his staff’s first purpose throughout the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Knockout Play-off second leg match between AC Milan and Feyenoord at San Siro Stadium on February 18, 2025 in San Siro, Italy. (Photograph by Marco Luzzani/Getty Photos)
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Coach: Massimiliano Allegri 7 – Given the frustration of final week’s 2-1 defeat at dwelling towards Cremonese, it was vital for Milan to not solely play properly, however choose up a victory on their journey to Lecce. That activity was made more durable with the absences of Pulisic (from the beginning line-up), and for varied causes, Leao, Ardon Jashari and Alex Jimenez. At the least €150m in expertise lacking with these 4 alone. And ultimately, the Rossoneri had the ball behind the online 4 instances towards Lecce; Solely the latter two objectives have been ‘authorized’, although.
Lecce: Falcone 6.5; Veiga 5.5, Gaspar 5.5, Tiago Gabriel 5, Gallo 6; Coulibaly 5.5, Ramadani 5.5, Kaba 5; Pierotti 5, Camarda 5, Morente 5.5.