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Pulisic inspires Milan to comeback win at Lecce

8Mar

By Silver Emmanuel4 Comments

SERIE A

Pulisic inspires Milan to comeback win at Lecce

LECCE, ITALY - MARCH 08: Christian Pulisic of AC Milan scores his team's advantage goal during the Serie A match between Lecce and AC Milan at Stadio Via del Mare on March 08, 2025 in Lecce, Italy. Christian Pulisic scored twice as AC Milan came from two goals down to beat Lecce 3-2 away from home and get back to winning ways after a poor run of form. Nikola Krstović had put the hosts in front with a superb strike from outside the box in the seventh minute. The Montenegro forward then found the bottom corner at the end of slick move to double the hosts lead close to the hour mark. Milan, who had two goals disallowed for offside in the early stages. Pulled one back in the 68th minute thanks to an own goal by Lecce's Antonino Gallo. United States winger Christian Pulisic drilled home a penal...

Milan turnaround as Theo Hernandez expected to start in Lecce

7Mar

By Silver Emmanuel3 Comments

SERIE A

Milan turnaround as Theo Hernandez expected to start in Lecce

Theo Hernandez of AC Milan is in action during the round of 16 UEFA Champions League match between AC Milan and Feyenoord Rotterdam at San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy, on February 18, 2025. (Photo by Andrea Diodato/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Milan coach Sergio Conceiçao seemed willing to leave Theo Hernandez on the bench against Lecce, but the latest Sky Sport Italia report claims that the France star will likely start at left-back tomorrow. The Rossoneri are travelling to Lecce where they’ll meet the Giallorossi in a vital Serie A game on Saturday. Milan have lost the last three games in a row and find themselves 11 points below fourth-placed Juventus. Reports on Thursday suggested Theo, Rafael Leao and Santiago Gimenez would start on the bench tomorrow, but according to Sky,...

Man Utd Prepare Fresh Bid for Lecce Star Patrick Dorgu

26Jan

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

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Man Utd Prepare Fresh Bid for Lecce Star Patrick Dorgu

EMPOLI, ITALY - JANUARY 11: Patrick Dorgu of US Lecce looks on during the Serie A match between Empoli and Lecce at Stadio Carlo Castellani on January 11, 2025 in Empoli, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images) Manchester United are reluctant to pull the brakes on their effort to sign Patrick Dorgu despite seeing their opening bid turned down by Lecce. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Red Devils will soon lodge a new offer for the sought-after youngster. Lecce rebuffed Man Utd’s initial proposal worth €30 million. As head coach Marco Giampaolo confirmed in one of his recent interviews, the Italian minnows are well aware of the gem they have on their books. “Top European clubs want him so it’s normal to be affected at some point,” Giampaolo said via Romano. “But...

Serie A leader Napoli scores late to beat struggling Lecce and Atalanta routs Verona

27Oct

By Silver EmmanuelNo Comments

SERIE A

Serie A leader Napoli scores late to beat struggling Lecce and Atalanta routs Verona

Giovanni Di Lorenzo of Napoli celebrates his goal during the Serie A match between Napoli and Lecce at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on October 26, 2024 in Naples, Italy. Serie A leader Napoli needed a late score from captain Giovanni Di Lorenzo to secure a 1-0 victory over struggling Lecce at home on Saturday. Di Lorenzo, who had an earlier goal waved off by the VAR, bundled in from close range following a rebound of a header by Scott McTominay. Antonio Conte’s Napoli moved five points ahead of defending champion Inter Milan, which hosts rival Juventus on Sunday. Lecce remained one point above last-placed Venezia. Di Lorenzo's goal came a minute after Khvicha Kvaratskhelia came on. It was Napoli's fourth straight win. The 2023 champion hasn't lost since dropping its season opener in Augu...