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Player Ratings: Milan Dominates Lecce 3-0, Pulisic Shines

September 21, 2026Carlos Mendoza1 мин

Christian Pulisic stood out with a brilliantly executed opening goal in AC Milan's decisive 3-0 Serie A win against Lecce at San Siro. The match marked an encouraging performance for manager Ruben Amorim, ending a three-game winless streak across all competitions.

Pulisic demonstrated excellent technique to put Milan ahead. Adrien Rabiot extended the lead in the second half, and Diego Moreira added a third goal, his third in two substitute appearances, sealing the victory.

Milan 3-0 Lecce: Player Ratings

Milan: Maignan 6.5; Gila 6.5, De Winter 6, Pavlovic 7; Chukwueze 6 (Camarda n/a), Modric 6.5 (Musah 6), Rabiot 7, Estupinan 6 (Bartesaghi 6); Pulisic 7.5 (Loftus-Cheek), Saelemaekers 6.5 (Moreira 7); Ramos 6.

Best Milan Player: Christian Pulisic 7.5 – Pulisic scored his first goal for Milan in 2026, ending a scoring drought. The goal was a display of fantastic technique, bringing down a long ball from Pavlovic and finishing past Falcone with his next touch. This was his first start of the 2026-27 season. Beyond the goal, he was Milan's primary attacking threat throughout the match.

Coach: Ruben Amorim 7 – This victory was a necessary response for Milan and Amorim after a winless streak in their last three matches across all competitions. The Portuguese coach made effective changes, starting Pulisic and Saelemaekers, and his second-half substitutions, including Moreira, paid off.

Lecce: Falcone 6; D.Veiga 5, Gaspar 5, Siebert 5, Gallo 6; Coulibaly 5, Ilic 5 (Drame 6), Maleh 5 (Ngom 6); Pierotti 5 (Ndri n/a), Stulic 4 (Esteban 6), Monteiro 5 (Fatah 6).

Coach: Eusebio Di Francesco 5 – The match presented a significant challenge for Lecce at San Siro. While they matched Milan in shots on target (four each), Lecce conceded most of the possession (67%) and lacked defensive solidity, which undermined their counter-attacking strategy.