Milan Match = STRESS 😬. Fullkrug Scored after Falcone SAVED THE IMPOSSIBLE. Milan 1-0 Lecce

AC Milan finally get their first win of 2026 at San Siro, and they do it the hard way. A late goal from Niclas Füllkrug seals a narrow but hugely important victory, one that may prove to be a turning point not just for the German striker, but for the season itself. For long stretches, it felt like one of those familiar nights. Milan dominated possession, pushed Lecce deep into their own half, created chances, but struggled once again to apply the finishing touch. The opening 70 minutes were an exercise in patience and frustration, with wave after wave of attacks breaking against Lecce’s compact block and an inspired Falcone in goal. From the first whistle, the Rossoneri controlled the tempo. Saelemaekers, Pulisic and Leao constantly tried to stretch the defence, while Ricci and Jashari worked between the lines to keep Milan on the front foot. Chances came early and often: headers that went wide, shots blocked at the last second, an offside goal that briefly lifted the stadium before being ruled out. Everything was there except the goal. The second half followed the same pattern. Lecce sat deep, Milan pushed higher, and the pressure slowly intensified. Estupiñán overlapped aggressively on the left, Rabiot and Ricci tried their luck from the edge of the box, and Leao looked to create rather than force the issue. Falcone became the central figure, producing save after save as the clock kept ticking. Then came the moment that changed everything. Allegri turned to his bench, and Niclas Füllkrug entered the pitch. Three minutes later, San Siro exploded. A perfectly timed run, a superb delivery from Alexis Saelemaekers, and a classic striker’s header into the net. Simple, decisive, ruthless. Exactly what Milan had been missing. It was a goal that felt heavier than the scoreline suggested. Not just a winner, but a release. For the team, for the fans, and for a striker who needed that first goal to truly arrive in Milan. After taking the lead, Milan did something that has quietly become a defining trait of this side: they suffered intelligently. Allegri’s team dropped into a compact low block, stayed organized, cut passing lanes, and never allowed Lecce to generate real danger. There was no panic, no chaos, just control. The kind of control that doesn’t always look spectacular, but wins games. This match summed up the identity Milan are building. A flexible team, capable of dominating when needed, but also comfortable absorbing pressure. A side that can struggle, stay calm, and strike decisively when the moment arrives. It may not always be pretty, but it is effective. Füllkrug’s goal may end up meaning far more than three points. It could be the spark that unlocks a new solution in attack, another weapon in tight games, another option when space is limited and patience is required. San Siro waited. Milan pushed. And when the chance finally came, they didn’t miss. Forza Milan. 🔴⚫