Overview

• Leão headed home in the 14th minute before exiting around the 18th with a calf “indurimento” that now requires further evaluation.
• Giménez’s midfield interplay set up Christian Pulisic for an early second-half strike to seal Milan’s progression.
• Luka Modrić entered in the 66th minute and drew repeated ovations, underscoring the buzz around Milan’s summer signings.
• An estimated crowd of 71,000 at San Siro highlighted strong supporter engagement for the club’s season opener.
• Milan will face Lecce in a single-match round of 16 on September 24 while also pursuing a dedicated centre-forward ahead of the league kickoff.