AC Milan are taking on Lecce at the San Siro this evening and following the win against Inter, the goal is to clinch yet another three points. With no changes to the starting XI, Paulo Fonseca is banking on the same recipe.
The mood has indeed been very positive at Milanello this week, having ended a six-game derby drought, and it was imperative after such a poor start to the season. However, the big question is whether the Rossoneri can ride the high and grab another win.
As said, there are no changes to the starting XI for this one despite the doubts about Alvaro Morata’s to-be or not-to-be. As always, you can follow the action from San Siro live below, courtesy of our live commentary on X.
Live Commentary
Starting XIs
Official Milan XI (4-4-2): Maignan; Emerson, Gabbia, Tomori, Theo Hernandez; Pulisic, Fofana, Reijnders, Leao; Morata, Abraham.
Bench: Torriani, Raveyre, Terracciano, Jimenez, Bartesaghi, Thiaw, Pavlovic, Musah, Loftus-Cheek, Zeroli, Chukwueze, Jovic.
Official Lecce XI (4-4-2): Falcone; Dorgu, Gaspar, Bashirotto, Gallo; Dying, Ramadani, Coulibaly, Pierret; Rebic, Krstovic.
Bench: Fruchtl, Jasper, Borbei, Pelmard, Rafia, Oudin, Jean, Banda, Burnete, McJannet, Marchwinski, Hasa, Pierotti.
Gabbia already bossing and organising…captain material
Did you see that exchange with Leao after Theo’s goal? BOSS mode.
Well, seems the competition is now between Pav and Fik
Lecce looking more dangerous than Inter in the first 15 minutes. Let’s go, Milan!
I don’t like the way this match has started.
Our players look tired and unfocused.
What did Tomori spray into his nose?
It’s a medication called CenterBackBoostingVitamin.
Same old inability to break ‘lesser’ teams down.
Tammy should’ve smashed that
This comment aged well Drew. 3-0 at half. Spot on again.
We are playing a lazy, unproductive game… this is dangerous.
Not “lazy” – the boys are trying but they look tired. Maybe we should have had some rotation for fresher legs. These are all the same players who started against Inter.
Absolutely no movement off the ball
Lecce with 5 shots so far; only one for us.
We are static off the ball….
Great header Morata, but we can’t reply in set pieces, let’s get another before half time
Great header by Morata, with an assist by Theo. Yay!!!
Inna-morata!
There we go…don’t let up lads…make a statement
Theo assisted by Rafa! Great play! Wow!
I like the way this match has started hahah
LOL, reverse-jinx! Please, every game until the end of the season, make sure you say that you don’t like the way the match has started!
If it helps, why not…
Theo again in his celebrating, pointing to Rafa as the architect of the assist. Z, bb, and flyingturtle in suicide watch. (By the way, no one can say that Rafa is not putting up a great effort tonight!)
Wow, Puli 3-0!
We have the best offense in Serie A. We can compete for the Scudetto!
I can say. Can’t pass, can’t defend, can’t shoot.
1 successful pass out of 10 does not make a difference to me, as 9 always go to waste.
Same with shooting, can’t put the ball anywhere aside from the center or the stands.
The dude is blatantly limited.
Lol
Oh good lord, Morata / Theo / Pulim what a breathtaking sequence, we broke the deadlock!!!
And BTW, he equaled a fantastic record set by Il Capitano: he’s now, alongside Maldini, our defender with the most goals scored in history – 29.
Nice fact
Good work boys, let’s get those subs on 👌
This is something Pioli was never able to do. Finish matches in the first half then bring B-Team on.
Hmm Morata still on… I thought he was touch and go to even start.
Abraham very unlucky; hit the post. He deserves a score. I hope he gets one in second half. His effort is lovely; just missing a bit of finishing precision.
37 minute… Seems like we were resting and decided to end it lol
Forza Milan ❤🖤❤🖤
Nice match, a bit stale 30 minutes but after the goal… the dam has been breached.
Now hopefully we get clean sheet, and put some kids in after 60 mins for some important experience.
You put the captain’s armband on Leao and all of a sudden he starts tracking back and helping out. Brilliant assist to Theo as well. Maybe Fonseca knows what he is doing after all.
Excellent pressing by Morata to make Pulisic’s goal…Tammy unlucky..
Let’s Kick in to 4 or 5 now
You get Morata now? 😉
I don’t know why Fonseca keeps saying we need to dominate more and hold on to the ball longer in our offensive half, but most of our goals and chances are coming from a direct quick transition pass. This current Milan is built for that kind of play.
And let’s hope Tammy score in 2nd half.
Finally I see Leao give consistent effort. He’s captain tonight and he honors the captain’s armband, he finally act like a man not like a child. Theo very very good tonight, that’s the Theo I want. Supporters’ criticism should hold them accountable and make them raise their level of play…
Fonseca seems to know how to manage Rafa, and if he can get Rafa to perform better defensively and to increase his work rate, that is huge.
We need to tip our hat to Fonseca. He has recovered the trust of his players and he is making them play as a team. We have several very good players but they were not playing as a team. Unity and joy are back. Bravo, Paulo!
I think he always Knew what he was doing, pre season showed that, but management is multi faceted and it was whether or not he was a strong enough character to implement those ideas and man manage big egos. Still bigger tests to come but so far so good……
‘Today Campello (Morata’s partner) posted an Instagram Stories image of her and the children in a plane with the messages: ‘Milano, 27.09.2024, new starts.’
Ohh so that’s why he really wanted to play today. Good for him and what else better than a goal.
Luigi all over this tread. Dude is like literally glued to the phone..
I bet we will see a couple 300 word essays soon from him. And some unprovoked shots like one already written..
Nobody is gonna bite your little bait tho. We’re tired of your aşs
Speak for yourself. There is no “we.” Nobody here respects you.
There are a couple of other delusional and hateful posters who seem to agree with you (that’s telling in itself; look at the company you keep!) while nobody else takes you seriously.
At least he’s following the game – unlike people like Bart who only post to complain about management 😆
They’re the same. Go on and on and on and on. And love those 400 word comments.
2 lonely boy man looking for companionship online. For complete set I’ll nominate whining heir.
Jesus. I’m married. My wife doesn’t like football, so I post here on my own when Milan is playing and I’m not at San Siro. Lonely boy man? LOL.
Who the hell takes you seriously, flyingturtle? Only Z and bb. LOL
Exactly! I was so mad at Pioli all season long, for rotating massively 5-6-7 players, then getting behind in score, and then having to bring back the starters to try and catch up, while Inter kept starting the same 11 over and over, and subbing them out once the result was secure, like ALL good coaches do.
Fonseca obviously is not making the same mistake, and that’s great.
Emerson got a yellow. The coach should yank him out, we don’t want a second yellow/red to put this game in jeopardy for being a man down. Let’s give Jimenez a chance to play right back.
Right now I’d be looking to give Morata and Pulisic a break, get on Chukwueze and Okafor
Tammy keeps making those runs but nobody is looking
Great Morata. MOTM. It was correct to sub him out after he just very recently recovered from another injury; we need him against Leverkusen.
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Rafa again threated to knock out a fan in San Siro’s upper ring. Sometimes his finishing is truly atrocious, LOL.
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Musah and Chuk coming in; good subs for fresh legs and to rest the players for Leverkusen, but I wish yellow-carded Emerson was also subbed out.
Leao attitude…my God! Let Okafor start from now on, see if wise up a little.
What the hell are you talking about? Can’t you see that Leão is trying hard tonight? Did you miss his huge sprint tracking back just a couple of minutes ago, trying to help the defense?
And his assist to Theo was nothing short of sublime. That was Rafa’s 4th goal participation this season, only second to Pulisic’s (but 1.75 fewer games played than Puli – didn’t play the first game and played just 25% of another game).
You Leão haters are just unbelievable. Whatever he does, you always find fault.
The team is playing well, Rafa is trying, got a great assist, and here comes someone else saying Rafa should be benched. Wow.
Where are the leao haters? I think that turtle guy may be right about you, go to take a camomile little keyboard warrior.
Emerson remains the slowest member of the defensive department. He’s lost most 1v1 against Lecce’s left winger. He worries me. I’d love to see Jimenez tried there as RB.
Emerson just got beaten by their LW again.
Horrible cross by Emerson in the previous play.
The RB position remains our weakest point.
Don’t see much value in bringing on RLC and Chuck – rather have seen Zeroli and Jimenez
This is the exact game we would have lost or drawn last season due to heavy rotation and lack of concentration. The most encouraging thing I’m seeing is communication between the players. Everyone is taking accountability for themselves and the vibes seem pretty good.
Also is it just me or does the grinta seem to be back with this squad??
Finally – it’s because they wrote “courage” in the locker room.
See how theo went off by the 4th judge side not by the out line.. if there is a rule for players to get off anywhere, nobody is following it
Never a red!!!! Wtf ref
Rafa had a great first half. Much worse in the second half.
Jesus. Bartesaghi has collect a direct red.
Let’s hope we don’t complicate this game in the last 10 minutes + stoppage time.
Dreadful refereeing, he gets the ball, foot wasn’t high..
What’s the var for? Red was harsh for that…
Joke mate…like you say…VAR..it’s not even a yellow. You just can’t defend these days
Is it just me or Chucky useless?..
Studs up into the opposing player with force. A red card everywhere always, it’s not the 1980s anymore.
This is why you don’t have children play against men.
Studs up? 😂 his boot was on the f@cking floor
Decent. Lecce made it tough for the first 20 mins or so. Lots of opportunities to score more. Emerson and loftus had chances on the edge of the box. A little risky still with both emerson and theo up high but i guess we have the cbs deeper and fofana to support them. But still moments too many players upfront with risk of counters. Another clean sheet though. Nice. Never a red.
When will Rafa learn-to stand straight and shoot without bending or will I say slanting to shoot.
It’s nice to have a clean sheet but we are still showing defensive fragility. The clean sheet was a bit lucky, especially in that post hit we suffered.
Our offense on the other hand is great and the most prolific in Serie A.
Otherwise, great win; don’t look now, guys, but we are temporarily top of the table! Big change from just a week ago.