AC MILAN vs. LECCE: MATCH PREVIEW

AC Milan vs. Lecce brings Serie A Matchday 5 to a close on the weekend of San Siro's 100th anniversary. It will be a special occasion for the Rossoneri, with the Club having built and opened the stadium in 1926. Back from European action and with an unusually long break ahead, Amorim's side will look to build on their unbeaten start to the league season. The match kicks off tonight at 8:45 pm CEST. Here is our Match Preview.

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AC Milan has opened the Serie A season with two wins and two draws, a run that has already included tests against Juventus and Lazio. With Wednesday's UEFA Europa League match against Benfica now behind them, the Rossoneri may make changes to the starting lineup as they manage a demanding schedule. The aim is to return to winning ways and head into the extended break on a positive note, with the team not back in action until October 11th. Francesco Camarda has represented both clubs and made 21 appearances for Lecce last season.

Amorim said in his press conference: "We want to play well and win this game to give our fans something to celebrate. The team is ready for the next match. We want to dominate, but we are still building our structure. Tomorrow will be a good opportunity to continue that process."

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LATEST FROM LECCE
Di Francesco's side heads into the game with six points from four matches, level in the standings with higher-profile teams such as Atalanta and Napoli. The 3-2 win over Monza brought renewed confidence and put the spotlight on midfielder Lassana Coulibaly, who scored twice. Tiago Gabriel netted the other goal, already his second of the season. The forward line has yet to make its mark, with new signing Geubbels missing the last few matches while short of full fitness.

Di Francesco said ahead of the match: "AC Milan has plenty of talent and the ability to play its way out of difficult situations. I see a different, more aggressive side than last season, but Lecce is different too. We need to make such strong opponents feel that we can hurt them at any moment."

PRE-MATCH STATISTICS

• Among the teams Lecce has faced more than ten times in Serie A, AC Milan and Roma are the opponents against which the Giallorossi have recorded the fewest wins. Lecce has beaten AC Milan just twice in 40 meetings, with 13 draws and 25 defeats.
• Of all the teams competing in Serie A this season, Lecce is the opponent against which AC Milan has the longest ongoing unbeaten run in the league. The Rossoneri are undefeated in 16 matches, recording 11 wins and five draws. Their last defeat came in April 2006.
• The only time AC Milan has won a match after falling three goals behind was against Lecce at the Via del Mare on October 23rd, 2011. The Rossoneri came back from 3-0 down to win 4-3 thanks to Kevin-Prince Boateng's second-half hat trick and a goal from Mario Yepes.
• AC Milan has not lost a home Serie A match against Lecce since the start of the 2000s, recording twelve wins and two draws while outscoring the Puglian side 38-8. The Rossoneri have won their last four home meetings with Lecce by an aggregate score of 9-0.
• Lecce is Christian Pulisic's favorite opponent in Serie A. The American has scored five goals in five appearances against the Giallorossi, including a brace on March 8th, 2025. Since arriving in Serie A in 2023/24, he is the only player to have scored at least 30 goals and provided at least 20 assists in the competition.

WHERE TO WATCH AC MILAN vs. LECCE
In Italy, it will be broadcast live on DAZN. To watch it from another country, you can check the AC Milan on TV webpage and select the "Abroad" tab. Don't miss the coverage on acmilan.com, the AC Milan Official App, as well as the Club's social media channels and WhatsApp.

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LATEST FROM SERIE A
Federico La Penna will referee the match. AC Milan has a slightly positive record in games officiated by La Penna, with four wins, two draws and three losses. Lecce, meanwhile, has won just one of its six matches under this referee, the most recent against Sassuolo. Lo Cicero and Vecchi will be the assistant referees, with Tremolada as the fourth official. Maggioni will oversee VAR, assisted by Santoro.

The Serie A Matchday 5 schedule opened on Friday with Monza 2-1 Sassuolo. Saturday produced the following scorelines: Bologna 1-1 Torino, Udinese 0-1 Cagliari, Roma 2-2 Inter and Venezia X-X Lazio. Sunday's action begins with Fiorentina vs. Napoli at 12:30 pm CEST, followed by Frosinone vs. Como and Parma vs. Genoa at 03:00 pm CEST. Juventus vs. Atalanta kicks off at 06:00 pm CEST, before AC Milan vs. Lecce closes the matchday at 08:45 pm CEST.

The standings are as follows: Roma*, Inter* and Lazio* 13; Cagliari* 12; Como 10; AC Milan 8; Frosinone, Juventus and Sassuolo* 7; Napoli, Atalanta and Lecce 6; Udinese*, Torino* and Monza* 4; Fiorentina 3; Bologna 2; Parma and Genoa 1; Venezia* 0.
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