In the 21st round of the Italian championship, AC Milan secured a crucial 3-point victory over Lecce at home. Although the match at "San Siro" seemed "easy" at first glance, everything on the field was quite difficult: the "rossoneri" made many attempts, but the winning goal kept them waiting.
The main character of this match was German striker Niklas Fullkrug, who joined the team during the winter transfer window. He scored his first goal for AC Milan in this match, securing the victory for Milan with his debut goal. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that a precise shot in the 76th minute "awakened" the stadium - because the game had been going at a very intense, attention-seeking pace until now.
Allegri's side reached 43 points with this result, continuing to chase Inter (46) in the championship race. That is, for "Milan," these three points are not just an ordinary victory - it means not extending the distance with opponents, maintaining high pressure, and keeping the championship struggle "hot."
Series A. Round 21
Milan - Lecce 1:0
January 18, "San Siro"
Goal: Full circle (76).
Milan: Menyan, Tomori, Gabbia, De Winter, Salemakers (Atekame, 80'), Richchi (Loftus-Cheek, 73'), Yashari (Modric, 87'), Rabio, Estupinan, Pulisic (Fullkrug, 72'), Leao (Nkunku, 87').
Lecce: Falcone, Ndaba, Siebert, Gabriel, Gallo (Ndri, 84), Gandelman, Ramadani (Maleh, 84), Koulibaly, Sottil (Banda, 54), Stulich (Morente, 68), Pierozzi.
Yellow cards: De Winter (21), Ramadani (84).
As for "Lecce," they once again faced a difficult reality. The team remained in 18th place with 17 points. The visitors defended well in some episodes, looking for opportunities in counter-attacks, but in the end, a single goal decided everything.
In short, "Milan" won this victory again "through hard work." And here's the most important signal: the newly arrived Fullkrug is immediately benefiting the team. This means that in the second half of the season, the Rossoneri's attacking options might increase, and the intrigue in the race against Inter might intensify.
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