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Loftus-Cheek and Pulisic Secure Milan’s First Win at Lecce

The result arrives the same day Milan confirm Christopher Nkunku’s signing.

Soccer Football - Serie A - Lecce v AC Milan - Stadio Via del mare, Lecce, Italy - August 29, 2025 AC Milan's Ruben Loftus-Cheek in action with Lecce's Tiago Gabriel REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo
Soccer Football - Serie A - Lecce v AC Milan - Stadio Via del mare, Lecce, Italy - August 29, 2025 AC Milan fans react REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo
Soccer Football - Serie A - Lecce v AC Milan - Stadio Via del mare, Lecce, Italy - August 29, 2025 AC Milan's Ruben Loftus-Cheek celebrates scoring their first goal REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo
Soccer Football - Serie A - Lecce v AC Milan - Stadio Via del mare, Lecce, Italy - August 29, 2025 AC Milan's Santiago Gimenez in action REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo

Overview

  • Ruben Loftus-Cheek opened the scoring with a flicked header from a Luka Modric set piece before Christian Pulisic sealed a 2-0 victory late on.
  • Two earlier Milan goals were ruled out after review, with Matteo Gabbia’s header chalked off for a foul and Santiago Giménez flagged offside.
  • Pulisic, managing a right-ankle issue, came off the bench to score and said post-match that he feels alright now.
  • The win delivers Milan their first points of the Serie A season after an opening defeat to Cremonese.
  • Christopher Nkunku’s arrival from Chelsea was confirmed for €37m plus €5m in add-ons, while talks continue over Alex Jimenez’s potential move to Bournemouth with a valuation gap and no club-to-club agreement; Jimenez was left out of the squad pending a decision.