Serie A: Milan pick seventh consecutive victory with 3-0 win against Lecce
Milan picked their seventh consecutive win across all competitions with a 3-0 victory against 10-man Lecce.
Christian Pulisic, Olivier Giroud, and Rafael Leao found the net for the hosts, but the match was marred by refereeing controversy.
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Despite missing key players due to suspension and injury, Milan started brightly, with Pulisic opening the scoring with a top-corner finish.
Giroud doubled the lead with an unconventional header, ending his goal drought in the league.
Lecce’s hopes of a comeback suffered a blow when Nikola Krstovic was sent off for a dangerous challenge on Pulisic.
However, controversy ensued shortly after the restart when Pontus Almqvist appeared to be fouled in the build-up to Milan’s third goal by Leao.
The referee allowed play to continue, leading to protests from Lecce players and officials.
Despite Milan controlling the game, Lecce had opportunities to pull a goal back, but Maignan made crucial saves to keep his clean sheet.