Milan wins at San Siro and tightens the standings » How does the situation at the top of Serie A look?
Article by Dragoș Petrescu – Published on Sunday, 18 January 2026, 23:44 / Updated on Sunday, 18 January 2026 23:44
AC Milan imposed himself at the limit on his own ground in front of those from Leccescore 1-0, in a duel of the round with number #21 in Serie A. Thus, Max Allegri's team remains close to the great rival Inter.
The complete program of stage #21 of Serie A
After two consecutive draws, results that cost him the leader's seat in the championship, the “Rossoneri” feel the sweet taste of victory again.
Niclas Fullkrug gave Milan the three points in the match against Lecce
The only goal of the game in Milan was not recorded until the 76th minute and it bore the signature of Niklas Fullkrug, the 32-year-old striker who became a player for Max Allegri's team just this winter, arriving on loan from West Ham.
The German did not start the match with Lecce as a starter, but was introduced on the field during the second act, precisely in the 73rd minute, but he had enough time to score his first goal in the “Rossoneri” shirt and, implicitly, to bring the three points to his new team.
Following this result, the Milanese have accumulated 46 points and remain second in Italy, three lengths behind Cristi Chivu's Inter. The podium is completed by the champion Napoli, at the post with number 43.
On the other hand, Eusebio Di Francesco's team dropped to 18th place in the standings, the first below the red line, with 17 points.
In the next round of Serie A, Milan will go to the Olimpico for the derby with AS Roma, while Lecce will receive the visit of the other team from the Italian capital, namely Lazio.
Serie A standings:
AC Milan – Lecce » Starting teams:
AC MILAN (3-5-2): Maignan – Tomori, Gabbia, De Winter – Saelemaekers, Ricci, Jashari, Rabiot, Estupinian – Pulisic, Leao
reserves: Terracciano, Torriani – Athekame, Bartesaghi, Fofana, Fullkrug, Loftus-Cheek, Modric, Nkunku, Odogu, Pavlovic
Coach: Massimiliano Allegri
LESSON (4-3-3): Falcone – Ndaba, Siebert, T. Gabriel, Gallo – Gandelman, Ramadani, Coulibaly – Sottil, Stulic, Pierotti
reserves: Fruchtl, Samooja – Fofana, Helgason, Jean, Kaba, Kouassi, Maleh, Marchwinski, Ndri, Ngom, Perez, Sala, Tete
Coach: Eusebio Di Francesco
Stadium: San Siro (Milan)
Referee: Luca Zufferli
