Match report

AC Milan Defeats Lecce 1-0 in Serie A Clash

AC Milan
AC Milan
1–0
FT
Lecce
Lecce
Jan 18, 2026

AC Milan secured a hard-fought victory over Lecce, winning 1-0 in their Serie A encounter. The game was characterized by defensive solidity from both sides, but it was AC Milan's clinical finishing that made the difference with Niclas Füllkrug scoring the only goal of the match in the 76th minute.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: AC Milan 1-0 Lecce
  • • Goal Scorer: Niclas Füllkrug (AC Milan) at 76'
  • • Assist Provider: Alexis Saelemaekers (AC Milan)
  • • Yellow Card to K. De Winter (AC Milan) for Argument at 21'
  • • Multiple substitutions made by both teams, with Lecce making more changes in the later stages

Lineups

AC Milan

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 16 M. Maignan (G)
  • 23 F. Tomori (D)
  • 46 M. Gabbia (D)
  • 5 K. De Winter (D)
  • 56 A. Saelemaekers (M)
  • 4 S. Ricci (M)
  • 30 A. Jashari (M)
  • 12 A. Rabiot (M)
  • 2 P. Estupinan (M)
  • 11 C. Pulisic (F)
  • 10 R. Leao (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 P. Terracciano
  • 96 L. Torriani
  • 24 Z. Athekame
  • 33 D. Bartesaghi
  • 27 D. Odogu
  • 31 S. Pavlovic
  • 19 Y. Fofana
  • 8 R. Loftus-Cheek
  • 14 L. Modric
  • 9 N. Fullkrug
  • 18 C. Nkunku

Lecce

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 30 W. Falcone (G)
  • 5 J. Siebert (D)
  • 44 Tiago Gabriel (D)
  • 3 C. Ndaba (D)
  • 25 A. Gallo (D)
  • 16 O. Gandelman (M)
  • 20 Y. Ramadani (M)
  • 29 L. Coulibaly (M)
  • 50 S. Pierotti (F)
  • 9 N. Stulic (F)
  • 23 R. Sottil (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 C. Fruchtl
  • 32 J. Samooja
  • 6 A. Sala
  • 7 Tete Morente
  • 8 S. Fofana
  • 11 K. Ndri
  • 13 M. Perez
  • 14 T. J. Helgason
  • 18 G. Jean
  • 19 L. Banda
  • 21 C. Kouassi
  • 36 F. Marchwinski
  • 77 M. Kaba
  • 79 O. Ngom
  • 93 Y. Maleh

Timeline

  1. AC Milan
    21' AC Milan Card · Yellow Card
    K. De Winter

    Argument

  2. Lecce
    54' Lecce subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Sottil · On: Lameck Banda
  3. Lecce
    68' Lecce subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Stulic · On: Tete Morente
  4. AC Milan
    72' AC Milan subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Pulisic · On: Niclas Füllkrug
  5. AC Milan
    73' AC Milan subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Ricci · On: R. Loftus-Cheek
  6. AC Milan
    76' AC Milan Goal · Normal Goal
    Niclas Füllkrug · Assist: Alexis Saelemaekers
  7. AC Milan
    80' AC Milan subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Alexis Saelemaekers · On: Zachary Athekame
  8. Lecce
    84' Lecce Card · Yellow Card
    Y. Ramadani

    Foul

  9. Lecce
    84' Lecce subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Gallo · On: K. Ndri
  10. Lecce
    85' Lecce subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Y. Ramadani · On: Y. Maleh
  11. AC Milan
    87' AC Milan subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Jashari · On: L. Modrić
  12. AC Milan
    87' AC Milan subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Leao · On: C. Nkunku

Match Stats

Stat AC Milan Lecce
Fouls 9 11
Pass Accuracy 92% 76%
Offsides 6 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 20 3
Corners 10 2
Total Passes 691 311
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 6 0
Shots on Target 6 0
xG 3.40 0.17
Shots off Target 8 3
Possession 69% 31%
Goals Prevented 2 2
Accurate Passes 633 235
Shots Inside Box 16 2
Saves 0 5
Shots Outside Box 4 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Kasper De Winter's yellow card early in the second half (21') calmed down AC Milan's initial pressure.
  • ▸ Niclas Füllkrug's goal at 76' shifted the momentum completely towards AC Milan, securing a narrow but crucial victory in Serie A.