Overview
- Milan secured a 2-0 victory over Bari at San Siro to advance to the Coppa Italia Round of 32 against Lecce
- Rafael Leão opened the scoring with a headed goal but was subbed off in the 17th minute due to a right calf issue
- Christian Pulisic doubled the lead early in the second half and featured for 66 minutes before being withdrawn
- Assistant coach Marco Landucci led the team from the bench as Massimiliano Allegri served a two-match Coppa Italia touchline ban
- New signings Luka Modric and Ardon Jashari made their competitive debuts as second-half substitutes