Match report

AC Milan Defeats Lecce 3-0 in Coppa Italia

AC Milan
AC Milan
3–0
FT
Lecce
Lecce
Sep 23, 2025

AC Milan showcased their dominance as they convincingly defeated Lecce with a scoreline of 3–0. The game took an early decisive turn when Jamil Siebert received his second yellow card, which was upgraded to a red by VAR, leaving Lecce with ten players from the 18th minute onwards. Santiago Giménez opened the scoring just two minutes later, followed by goals from C. Nkunku and C. Pulisic in the second half. AC Milan's tactical superiority and numerical advantage proved too much for the struggling

Key Facts

  • • AC Milan defeated Lecce 3–0 in Coppa Italia.
  • • Jamil Siebert (Lecce) received a red card at minute 18 due to a professional foul and was upgraded by VAR.
  • • Santiago Giménez scored the opening goal for AC Milan at minute 20.
  • • C. Nkunku netted the second goal of the match in the 51st minute.
  • • C. Pulisic sealed the victory with the third goal in the 64th minute.

Lineups

AC Milan

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 16 M. Maignan (G)
  • 23 F. Tomori (D)
  • 5 K. De Winter (D)
  • 31 S. Pavlovic (D)
  • 56 A. Saelemaekers (M)
  • 8 R. Loftus-Cheek (M)
  • 4 S. Ricci (M)
  • 12 A. Rabiot (M)
  • 33 D. Bartesaghi (M)
  • 7 S. Gimenez (F)
  • 18 C. Nkunku (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 P. Terracciano
  • 96 L. Torriani
  • 24 Z. Athekame
  • 2 P. Estupinan
  • 46 M. Gabbia
  • 27 D. Odogu
  • 19 Y. Fofana
  • 14 L. Modric
  • 11 C. Pulisic
  • 25 C. Balentien

Lecce

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Fruchtl (G)
  • 17 D. Veiga (D)
  • 5 J. Siebert (D)
  • 44 Tiago Gabriel (D)
  • 3 C. Ndaba (D)
  • 7 Tete Morente (D)
  • 77 M. Kaba (M)
  • 10 M. Berisha (M)
  • 14 T. J. Helgason (M)
  • 11 K. Ndri (F)
  • 22 F. Camarda (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 W. Falcone
  • 32 J. Samooja
  • 4 K. Gaspar
  • 6 A. Sala
  • 9 N. Stulic
  • 20 Y. Ramadani
  • 21 C. Kouassi
  • 25 A. Gallo
  • 28 O. Gorter
  • 29 L. Coulibaly
  • 50 S. Pierotti
  • 80 N. Kovac

Timeline

  1. Lecce
    18' Lecce Card · Red Card
    Jamil Siebert

    Professional foul last man

  2. Lecce
    18' Lecce Var · Card upgrade
    Jamil Siebert
  3. AC Milan
    20' AC Milan Goal · Normal Goal
    Santiago Giménez · Assist: Davide Bartesaghi
  4. Lecce
    22' Lecce subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Ndri · On: Kialonda Gaspar
  5. AC Milan
    35' AC Milan Card · Yellow Card
    S. Ricci

    Foul

  6. Lecce
    43' Lecce Card · Yellow Card
    M. Kaba

    Foul

  7. AC Milan
    46' AC Milan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Ricci · On: Youssouf Fofana
  8. Lecce
    46' Lecce subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. J. Helgason · On: O. Gorter
  9. Lecce
    46' Lecce subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Kaba · On: S. Pierotti
  10. AC Milan
    51' AC Milan Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Nkunku · Assist: Alexis Saelemaekers
  11. Lecce
    57' Lecce subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Tete Morente · On: A. Gallo
  12. AC Milan
    61' AC Milan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Alexis Saelemaekers · On: Zachary Athekame
  13. AC Milan
    61' AC Milan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Nkunku · On: C. Pulisic
  14. AC Milan
    64' AC Milan Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Pulisic · Assist: Youssouf Fofana
  15. AC Milan
    68' AC Milan subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Santiago Giménez · On: C. Balentien
  16. AC Milan
    70' AC Milan Card · Yellow Card
    S. Pavlovic

    Foul

  17. AC Milan
    79' AC Milan subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Pavlovic · On: D. Odogu
  18. Lecce
    80' Lecce subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Berisha · On: Lassana Coulibaly

Match Stats

Stat AC Milan Lecce
Fouls 11 8
Pass Accuracy 94% 80%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 24 2
Corners 12 2
Total Passes 734 221
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 3 0
Shots on Target 10 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 11 1
Possession 77% 23%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 691 177
Shots Inside Box 18 1
Saves 1 6
Shots Outside Box 6 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The red card to Jamil Siebert early on (minute 18) significantly shifted the momentum of the game, giving AC Milan a clear numerical advantage.
  • ▸ Santiago Giménez's goal just two minutes after Lecce was reduced to ten players marked the beginning of an unstoppable run by AC Milan.