Theo Hernandez played yesterday against Lecce and delivered a stellar performance. He provided a brilliant assist from a set-piece, delicately headed by Alvaro Morata into the net to give the first goal.
In a few minutes, Theo Hernandez scored the second. He equaled the legend, Paolo Maldini, for the highest number of goals scored by a Milan defender in the history of Serie A: 29.
The Frenchman took to Instagram after the victory against Lecce to and wrote the following caption: "Victory and 29 goals with Milan: happy to equal my idol Maldini. Forza Milan."
In the comments section, Paolo Maldini, former Milan executive and legendary captain responded with the following words:
"Great Theo. the small difference is that it took me 25 years, you only needed 5. You are special."
