Serie A Gameweek 5

AC Milan 3 - 0 FT Lecce

San Siro/Giuseppe Meazza

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Futmetrix Verdict
23
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Italiano
AC Milan
3-0
Lecce
⚡ Intensity 20
⚖️ Balance 10
🏆 Stakes 33
🎲 Upset 0
Milan dismantle Lecce at San Siro

Win Probability

  • AC Milan 75%
  • Draw 16%
  • Lecce 8%

Futmetrix AI estimate

Total Control: Milan Dispatch Lecce with Ruthless Efficiency

Skip It Futmetrix Score: 23/100. A masterclass in possession and clinical finishing saw the hosts completely suffocate their opponents from the opening exchanges.

The Opening Act

AC Milan set out to dictate the tempo immediately under the famous lights at San Siro. With the Stakes visibly high for keeping pace in the upper echelons of Serie A, the hosts took an absolute stranglehold on possession right from kickoff. The deadlock was decisively broken in just the 14th minute. C. Pulisic found intelligent space and was brilliantly picked out by a pinpoint delivery from S. Pavlovic to slot home the opener. This crucial early strike set an authoritative tone for the evening, entirely removing any lingering Upset Factor for a Lecce side that was instantly forced into a deep, desperate defensive block. Milan's territorial dominance meant the visitors spent the majority of the half simply chasing shadows across the pitch.

The Pivot

Despite trailing early on, the visitors attempted to maintain their strict defensive Balance, desperately absorbing wave after wave of pressure as the Rossoneri knocked the ball around with a staggering 91% pass accuracy. However, the relentless, suffocating Intensity of the Milanese midfield eventually cracked that stubborn resistance once again in the 61st minute. A. Rabiot doubled the home side's advantage following a precise, incisive set-up provided by G. Ramos. This second goal served as the definitive turning point of the fixture, effectively killing off any faint, lingering hopes for the struggling away side. They were utterly starved of the ball, limited to a mere 30% possession overall, and lacked any real cutting edge to launch a meaningful counter-attack.

Resolution

The final quarter of the match largely felt like a celebratory procession for the dominant home side. Substitute D. Moreira added a spectacular finishing touch in the 73rd minute, driving a final nail into the coffin to make it an emphatic 3-0. Milan expertly and comfortably managed the closing stages of the affair, completing nearly 700 passes and easily securing a well-deserved clean sheet. This resounding victory cements Milan’s strong early-season run of form and pushes them up to a very healthy 11 points in the standings. Meanwhile, it leaves their overwhelmed opponents to carefully rethink their tactical strategy after suffering a thoroughly humbling evening in Lombardy, dropping points that keep them nervously in the bottom half.

Key Questions

What made Christian Pulišić the Man of the Match?

Scoring the crucial 14th-minute opener and delivering two key passes, Pulišić commanded the attacking third and earned an outstanding 8.9 rating.

How did substitute Christian Pulišić change the game?

Pulišić was actually a starter who set the early tone. It was substitute Diego Moreira who made the impact off the bench, scoring late.

What is the Futmetrix Score?

The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.

Match Statistics

Possession
70%
30%
AC Milan 70%
Lecce 30%
Shots
10
6
AC Milan 10
Lecce 6
Shots on Target
4
3
AC Milan 4
Lecce 3
Expected Goals (xG)
1.93
0.17
AC Milan 1.93
Lecce 0.17
Passes
697
294
AC Milan 697
Lecce 294
Pass Accuracy
91%
82%
AC Milan 91%
Lecce 82%
Corners
2
3
AC Milan 2
Lecce 3
Fouls
7
14
AC Milan 7
Lecce 14
Yellow Cards
0
1
AC Milan 0
Lecce 1
Red Cards
0
0
AC Milan 0
Lecce 0

Match Events

14' ⚽ C. Pulisic (S. Pavlovic)
HT
↓ N. Stulic ↑P. Esteban 🔄 46'
D. Veiga 🟨 58'
61' ⚽ A. Rabiot (G. Ramos)
70' 🔄 ↓ C. Pulisic ↑R. Loftus-Cheek
↓ I. Ilic ↑M. Kaba 🔄 70'
↓ Y. Maleh ↑O. Ngom 🔄 70'
70' 🔄 ↓ A. Saelemaekers ↑D. Moreira
↓ J. Monteiro ↑A. Fatah 🔄 70'
73' ⚽ D. Moreira
76' 🔄 ↓ L. Modric ↑Y. Musah
76' 🔄 ↓ P. Estupinan ↑D. Bartesaghi
↓ S. Pierotti ↑K. Ndri 🔄 82'
89' 🔄 ↓ S. Chukwueze ↑F. Camarda
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

AC Milan

Goalkeepers
Mike Maignan
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Mario Gila
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Koni De Winter
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Strahinja Pavlović
MAGNET
MAGNET
113
Activity
113
Activity
106
Passes
7
Duels
Midfielders
Samuel Chukwueze
NPC
NPC
87
Minutes
87
Minutes
28%
Pass Acc
6.3
Rating
Luka Modrić
MAGNET
MAGNET
105
Activity
105
Activity
93
Passes
12
Duels
Adrien Rabiot
SNIPER
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Pervis Estupiñán
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Forwards
Christian Pulišić
SNIPER
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Alexis Saelemaekers
MAGNET
MAGNET
70
Activity
70
Activity
55
Passes
15
Duels
Gonçalo Ramos
MAGNET
MAGNET
44
Activity
44
Activity
34
Passes
10
Duels
BENCH
Lorenzo Torriani
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Pietro Terracciano
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Davide Bartesaghi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sankhoun Diawara
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Filippo Terracciano
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matteo Gabbia
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fikayo Tomori
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ruben Loftus-Cheek
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yunus Musah
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Christian Comotto
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ardon Jashari
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alphadjo Cissè
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Diego Moreira
SUPER SUB
SUPER SUB
1
Goal
1
Goal
22
Minutes
8.2
Rating
Francesco Camarda
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
4
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Omari Hutchinson
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Lecce

Goalkeepers
Wladimiro Falcone
SIEVE
SIEVE
25%
Save %
25%
Save %
3
Conceded
1
Saves
Defenders
Danilo Veiga
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kialonda Gaspar
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
78%
Duel Win %
Jamil Siebert
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Antonino Gallo
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
100%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Santiago Pierotti
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
8
Late Mins
8
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
82
Entry
Ivan Ilić
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
Youssef Maleh
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
Forwards
Lassana Coulibaly
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nikola Štulić
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Joël Monteiro
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
BENCH
Alexandru Borbei
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Marco Bleve
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Elijah Scott
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gaby Jean
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ali Dembélé
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Corrie Ndaba
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Oumar Ngom
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mohamed Kaba
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Olaf Gorter
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sadik Fofana
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Paco Esteban
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Amar Fatah
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Konan N’Dri
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
01/18/2026 AC Milan 1 - 0 Lecce Serie A Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
09/23/2025 AC Milan 3 - 0 Lecce Coppa Italia Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
08/29/2025 Lecce 0 - 2 AC Milan Serie A Stadio Via del Mare
03/08/2025 Lecce 2 - 3 AC Milan Serie A Stadio Ettore Giardiniero - Via del Mare
09/27/2024 AC Milan 3 - 0 Lecce Serie A Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
04/06/2024 AC Milan 3 - 0 Lecce Serie A Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
11/11/2023 Lecce 2 - 2 AC Milan Serie A Stadio Ettore Giardiniero - Via del Mare
04/23/2023 AC Milan 2 - 0 Lecce Serie A Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
01/14/2023 Lecce 2 - 2 AC Milan Serie A Stadio Comunale Via del Mare
06/22/2020 Lecce 1 - 4 AC Milan Serie A Stadio Comunale Via del Mare
01/18/2026
1 - 0
Serie A Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
09/23/2025
3 - 0
Coppa Italia Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
08/29/2025
0 - 2
Serie A Stadio Via del Mare
03/08/2025
2 - 3
Serie A Stadio Ettore Giardiniero - Via del Mare
09/27/2024
3 - 0
Serie A Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
04/06/2024
3 - 0
Serie A Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
11/11/2023
2 - 2
Serie A Stadio Ettore Giardiniero - Via del Mare
04/23/2023
2 - 0
Serie A Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
01/14/2023
2 - 2
Serie A Stadio Comunale Via del Mare
06/22/2020
1 - 4
Serie A Stadio Comunale Via del Mare
AC Milan Win
Lecce Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 AS Roma 5 13 14 3 +11 DAS Roma 2 - 2 Inter (19-09-2026)WTorino 0 - 2 AS Roma (14-09-2026)WAS Roma 2 - 1 Atalanta (05-09-2026)WLecce 0 - 4 AS Roma (31-08-2026)WAS Roma 4 - 0 Fiorentina (24-08-2026)
2 Inter 5 13 15 8 +7 DAS Roma 2 - 2 Inter (19-09-2026)WInter 5 - 3 Udinese (14-09-2026)WInter 3 - 2 Napoli (05-09-2026)WCagliari 0 - 1 Inter (30-08-2026)WInter 4 - 1 Monza (22-08-2026)
3 Lazio 5 13 8 3 +5 WVenezia 0 - 2 Lazio (19-09-2026)DLazio 2 - 2 AC Milan (12-09-2026)WUdinese 1 - 2 Lazio (07-09-2026)WLazio 1 - 0 Genoa (30-08-2026)WBologna 0 - 1 Lazio (24-08-2026)
4 Cagliari 5 12 5 2 +3 WUdinese 0 - 1 Cagliari (19-09-2026)WAtalanta 1 - 2 Cagliari (12-09-2026)WCagliari 1 - 0 Lecce (07-09-2026)LCagliari 0 - 1 Inter (30-08-2026)WParma 0 - 1 Cagliari (22-08-2026)
5 AC Milan 5 11 10 4 +6 WAC Milan 3 - 0 Lecce (20-09-2026)DLazio 2 - 2 AC Milan (12-09-2026)DJuventus 1 - 1 AC Milan (06-09-2026)WAC Milan 2 - 0 Venezia (28-08-2026)WTorino 1 - 2 AC Milan (23-08-2026)
6 Frosinone 5 10 9 4 +5 WFrosinone 2 - 0 Como (20-09-2026)DGenoa 1 - 1 Frosinone (12-09-2026)WFrosinone 3 - 2 Venezia (06-09-2026)WFiorentina 0 - 3 Frosinone (29-08-2026)LFrosinone 0 - 1 Juventus (23-08-2026)
7 Juventus 5 10 8 4 +4 WJuventus 2 - 0 Atalanta (20-09-2026)LSassuolo 3 - 2 Juventus (13-09-2026)DJuventus 1 - 1 AC Milan (06-09-2026)WJuventus 2 - 0 Parma (29-08-2026)WFrosinone 0 - 1 Juventus (23-08-2026)
8 Como 5 10 9 6 +3 LFrosinone 2 - 0 Como (20-09-2026)WComo 2 - 1 Parma (14-09-2026)WGenoa 1 - 4 Como (04-09-2026)WNapoli 1 - 2 Como (30-08-2026)DUdinese 1 - 1 Como (22-08-2026)
9 Napoli 5 7 7 6 +1 DFiorentina 1 - 1 Napoli (20-09-2026)WNapoli 1 - 0 Bologna (13-09-2026)LInter 3 - 2 Napoli (05-09-2026)LNapoli 1 - 2 Como (30-08-2026)WGenoa 0 - 2 Napoli (22-08-2026)
10 Sassuolo 5 7 9 9 0 LMonza 2 - 1 Sassuolo (18-09-2026)WSassuolo 3 - 2 Juventus (13-09-2026)DBologna 2 - 2 Sassuolo (06-09-2026)WSassuolo 2 - 1 Torino (29-08-2026)LAtalanta 2 - 1 Sassuolo (23-08-2026)
11 Atalanta 5 6 5 7 -2 LJuventus 2 - 0 Atalanta (20-09-2026)LAtalanta 1 - 2 Cagliari (12-09-2026)LAS Roma 2 - 1 Atalanta (05-09-2026)WAtalanta 1 - 0 Bologna (31-08-2026)WAtalanta 2 - 1 Sassuolo (23-08-2026)
12 Lecce 5 6 5 10 -5 LAC Milan 3 - 0 Lecce (20-09-2026)WLecce 3 - 2 Monza (13-09-2026)LCagliari 1 - 0 Lecce (07-09-2026)LLecce 0 - 4 AS Roma (31-08-2026)WVenezia 0 - 2 Lecce (23-08-2026)
13 Udinese 5 4 8 11 -3 LUdinese 0 - 1 Cagliari (19-09-2026)LInter 5 - 3 Udinese (14-09-2026)LUdinese 1 - 2 Lazio (07-09-2026)WMonza 2 - 3 Udinese (29-08-2026)DUdinese 1 - 1 Como (22-08-2026)
14 Torino 5 4 5 8 -3 DBologna 1 - 1 Torino (19-09-2026)LTorino 0 - 2 AS Roma (14-09-2026)WFiorentina 1 - 2 Torino (05-09-2026)LSassuolo 2 - 1 Torino (29-08-2026)LTorino 1 - 2 AC Milan (23-08-2026)
15 Parma 5 4 4 7 -3 WParma 2 - 1 Genoa (20-09-2026)LComo 2 - 1 Parma (14-09-2026)DParma 1 - 1 Monza (06-09-2026)LJuventus 2 - 0 Parma (29-08-2026)LParma 0 - 1 Cagliari (22-08-2026)
16 Monza 5 4 8 12 -4 WMonza 2 - 1 Sassuolo (18-09-2026)LLecce 3 - 2 Monza (13-09-2026)DParma 1 - 1 Monza (06-09-2026)LMonza 2 - 3 Udinese (29-08-2026)LInter 4 - 1 Monza (22-08-2026)
17 Fiorentina 5 4 6 12 -6 DFiorentina 1 - 1 Napoli (20-09-2026)WVenezia 2 - 4 Fiorentina (11-09-2026)LFiorentina 1 - 2 Torino (05-09-2026)LFiorentina 0 - 3 Frosinone (29-08-2026)LAS Roma 4 - 0 Fiorentina (24-08-2026)
18 Bologna 5 2 3 6 -3 DBologna 1 - 1 Torino (19-09-2026)LNapoli 1 - 0 Bologna (13-09-2026)DBologna 2 - 2 Sassuolo (06-09-2026)LAtalanta 1 - 0 Bologna (31-08-2026)LBologna 0 - 1 Lazio (24-08-2026)
19 Genoa 5 1 3 10 -7 LParma 2 - 1 Genoa (20-09-2026)DGenoa 1 - 1 Frosinone (12-09-2026)LGenoa 1 - 4 Como (04-09-2026)LLazio 1 - 0 Genoa (30-08-2026)LGenoa 0 - 2 Napoli (22-08-2026)
20 Venezia 5 0 4 13 -9 LVenezia 0 - 2 Lazio (19-09-2026)LVenezia 2 - 4 Fiorentina (11-09-2026)LFrosinone 3 - 2 Venezia (06-09-2026)LAC Milan 2 - 0 Venezia (28-08-2026)LVenezia 0 - 2 Lecce (23-08-2026)

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