Serie A – Füllkrug scores as AC Milan defeat Lecce 1-0

In another key match of the 21st round of the 2025/26 Serie A season, AC Milan, playing at home at the San Siro, defeated Lecce 1-0 after Füllkrug scored a goal.

Five minutes into the match, AC Milan created an attacking opportunity. Saelemaekers received a diagonal pass from his teammate, broke into the penalty area, and unleashed a curling shot, but the ball went wide of the post. AC Milan then continued their attack with a cross, and Gabbia rose to head the ball, but it went wide.

In the 9th minute, Saelemaekers played a through ball into the penalty area, where Leão received the ball and chipped it over Lecce goalkeeper Falcone to score. However, after VAR intervention, the referee ruled it offside, and the goal was disallowed. In the 21st minute, AC Milan defender De Went received a yellow card for a foul.

In the 27th minute, Saelemaekers crossed from the right wing, but Pulisic's attempt to receive the ball was thwarted by an opposing player. In the 34th minute, Pulisic received a diagonal pass from Saelemaekers in the penalty area and fired a low shot, but Lecce goalkeeper Falcone made the save.

In the 50th minute of the second half, Rabiot chipped a pass into the penalty area, and Estupinian, dealing with the defense, took a shot, but the ball was cleared by an opposing player. In the 53rd minute, AC Milan continued their attack, with Estupinian passing back from the penalty area to Saelemaekers, who met the pass and fired a shot, but the ball went high.

In the 59th minute, Ricci took a corner kick, and Gabbia headed the ball towards the goal, but it went over the post. In the 62nd minute, Leao sent a through ball, and Pulisic's low shot was blocked by Lecce goalkeeper Falcone.

In the 64th minute, Estupinian passed the ball across the goal, and Rabiot took a direct shot, but the ball went over the goal. In the 73rd minute, AC Milan substituted Füllkrug and Loftus-Cheek for Pulisic and Ricci.

In the 76th minute, Saelemaekers received the ball on the right wing and chipped it into the box, where Füllkrug headed it in, giving AC Milan a 1-0 lead over Lecce. In the 85th minute, Lecce substituted Konan Ndri and Youssef Malih for Gallo and Ramadani. In stoppage time of the second half, Nkunku received the ball and shot, but the ball struck the post.

AC Milan ultimately defeated Lecce 1-0 at home. After three wins and two draws in their last five matches, AC Milan currently sits in second place in the standings with 46 points, three points behind league leaders Inter Milan.