Milan’s Return to Winning Ways
AC Milan secured a convincing 3-0 victory over US Lecce, marking a significant turnaround after a recent winless streak. The goals came from Christian Pulisic, Adrien Rabiot, and Diego Moreira, with Pulisic’s strike being particularly noteworthy as it ended a prolonged goal drought. This win snapped a run of three matches without a victory across all competitions, which included draws against Juventus and Lazio in Serie A, and a 2-0 loss to Benfica in the Europa League [1]. The team’s performance against Lecce was described as dominant, with Pulisic identified as Milan’s primary attacking threat [2]. The victory has provided a much-needed boost for the Rossoneri as they look to close the gap on the league leaders [3].
Pulisic’s Resurgence Under Amorim
Christian Pulisic’s return to the starting XI against Lecce proved instrumental, as he scored his first competitive goal since December 28, 2025, ending a 266-day Serie A drought [1]. His goal, assisted by Strahinja Pavlović, was a highlight of the match [4]. Pulisic’s improved form is attributed to Ruben Amorim’s 3-4-2-1 system, which reportedly grants attacking midfielders more freedom. In this setup, Pulisic is expected to operate in a free role between midfield and attack [5]. This tactical adjustment seems to be paying dividends, as Pulisic has now contributed to a goal in consecutive Serie A matches for the first time since November/December 2025 [5]. Other players also benefited from Amorim’s approach, with Alexis Saelemaekers playing in a trequartista role in support of Goncalo Ramos [1].
Squad Dynamics and Managerial Influence
Beyond Pulisic, other players made significant contributions in the Lecce match. Adrien Rabiot scored for Milan, and is expected to play as a holding midfielder in Amorim’s system alongside Luka Modrić [2]. Diego Moreira, coming off the bench, scored his third goal in two substitute appearances, further highlighting the depth and impact of Milan’s attacking options [2]. The managerial shift under Ruben Amorim appears to be fostering a more fluid and attacking style of play, with players seemingly given more creative license [1]. In other club news, Giorgio Furlani has officially departed from Milan’s board, indicating a broader corporate restructuring within the club [6].
What it means
AC Milan currently sits in 5th place in Serie A with 11 points from 5 matches, boasting a record of 3 wins and 2 draws, with no losses. Their goal difference stands at +6, having scored 10 goals and conceded 4. The recent 3-0 victory over Lecce, following draws against Lazio and Juventus, and earlier wins against Venezia and Torino, indicates a team finding its rhythm and demonstrating resilience. The form suggests a strong offensive capability, particularly with the resurgence of key players like Christian Pulisic. The next fixture will be crucial in determining if Milan can maintain this positive momentum and continue their ascent up the Serie A table.
Sources
- Football Italia: Pulisic on ‘difficult 2026’ as Saelemaekers says Milan ‘enjoyed ourselves’ football-italia.net ↩
- Football Italia: Player ratings: Milan 3-0 Lecce – Pulisic steals the show, Moreira off the bench again football-italia.net ↩
- Football Italia: Today’s Papers – Milan and Juventus are back, shameful Bianconeri ultras football-italia.net ↩
- Football Italia: Video: Pulisic finally breaks Milan drought with first goal of 2026 at club level football-italia.net ↩
- Football Italia: Adani: ‘Pulisic’s happiness is fundamental for Milan’ football-italia.net ↩
- Football Italia: Furlani officially departs Milan with new look directors in place football-italia.net ↩
