AC Milan struggled at the beginning of the match as Lecce played with a low defensive line. But, in just five minutes, Paulo Fonseca's team took advantage of their opponent's mistakes and capitalised: three goals were scored by Alvaro Morata, Theo Hernandez, and Christian Pulisic.
The Rossoneri reeturn to the top of the league table after 343 days since last time (October 20, 2023).
As explained by Corriere della Sera, it is true that the top position is shared with Torino and will likely last only a few hours, but the victory against Luca Gotti's team holds a special significance for the entire club, fans, and particularly for Paulo Fonseca, who was just a week away from being sacked.
Just a few days later, everything changed thanks to the success against Inter: his position was confirmed, and Milan even found themselves at the top of the league. No one, perhaps not even the most optimistic, could have imagined this.
AC Milan flying high with the boost from the derby
The victory in the derby has provided an incredible boost and confidence to the entire Milan team, which now seems like a different squad. In particular, the attitude with which the Milan formation takes to the field is completely different from what was shown in the early matches of the season.
The Champions League returns on Tuesday, and after the defeat in the opener against Liverpool, a reaction is necessary in Europe as well against Bayer Leverkusen.
