Overview
- Lecce defender Jamil Siebert was sent off in the 18th minute, leaving the visitors with ten men.
- Santiago Giménez opened the scoring at 20 minutes, Christopher Nkunku struck at 51, and Christian Pulisic added a third at 64.
- Nkunku’s volley marked his first goal for Milan since joining the club.
- The win books a round-of-16 tie against Lazio scheduled for December.
- Milan had also defeated Lecce 2-0 in Serie A on August 29 earlier this season.