The second round of the 2025/26 Serie A season staged a focus match. AC Milan, who played away, defeated Lecce 2-0 with goals from Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Pulisic.

Five minutes into the match, AC Milan took a corner kick and Gabia headed the ball into the net, but the goal was disallowed after VAR intervened. In the 11th minute, Lecce tried to attack, but was cleared by Pavlovic.

In the 33rd minute, Chie received a pass from his teammate and entered the penalty area, but the ball was intercepted by Lecce goalkeeper Falcone. In the 36th minute, AC Milan continued to attack, and Chie shot after receiving the ball, but the ball hit the post.

In the 43rd minute, Lecce attempted a counterattack. Mohamed Kaba received the ball from outside the penalty area and shot wide. In the first half stoppage time, Santiago Jimenez dribbled into the penalty area and shot towards the open goal, but the ball went wide of the post.

In the 49th minute of the second half, Lecce organized an attack. Štulich, dealing with a defensive pass, fired a shot past Mohamed Kaba in the penalty area, but the ball was saved by AC goalkeeper Maignan. In the 60th minute, Santiago Gimenez scored after receiving a through ball from Salemaks. However, the goal was disallowed after VAR intervention, indicating offside.

In the 66th minute, Modric took a free kick into the penalty area, and Loftus-Cheek jumped forward and headed the ball into the goal, helping AC Milan take the lead 1-0. In the 72nd minute, Youssef Fofana received the ball and shot from the top of the penalty area, but the ball was blocked by Lecce goalkeeper Falcone.

In the 77th minute, Lecce made a pass and Tete Morante received the ball in the penalty area and shot, but AC Milan goalkeeper Maignan saved it. In the 86th minute, Maignan kicked off, Lecce defender Gaspar made a mistake in clearing the ball, Pulisic took possession of the ball and entered the penalty area to shoot low into the goal, helping AC Milan extend their lead to 2-0.

In the end, AC Milan beat Lecce 2-0 away.