AC Milan defeated Lecce 2-0 in the second round of the 2025/26 Serie A season, thanks to goals from Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Christian Pulisic. Coach Allegri said in an interview that this match was very important for his team, but he also hoped the team could perform better defensively.

The scoreline didn't change until the second half, when Modric headed in a free kick in the 66th minute, giving AC Milan a 1-0 lead. In the 86th minute, Maignan kicked off, but Lecce defender Gaspar made a mistake in clearing the ball, allowing Pulisic to find the box and shoot low into the net, extending AC Milan's lead to 2-0.

In the end, AC Milan defeated Lecce 2-0 away and successfully returned to the winning track.

AC Milan coach Allegri said, "This victory is very important for us. It is never easy to play at Lecce's home ground. We gave them three or four chances to create threatening moments, so we should have done better in defense, and this is also where we must continue to improve."

“This victory is not only about improving our ranking, but also about erasing the impact of our previous loss to Cremona, a game in which we paid a heavy price for our own mistakes. Points must be earned on the field, and winning games is not something you take for granted just by wearing an AC Milan shirt. The team showed humility, respect and patience, because there were moments when the opponent had the ball and we couldn’t rush forward.”

In addition, Allegri also said, "Compared to putting two forwards in the frontcourt, I prefer to add a player in the midfield, so that our balance will be better and we can cover more space on the field. We must regain our confidence as soon as possible, which can only be done with consecutive clean sheets."