Overview
- Santiago Gimenez, Christopher Nkunku and Christian Pulisic scored after Lecce’s Jamil Siebert was sent off for denying Nkunku a clear chance.
- Nkunku marked his first Rossoneri start with a goal, Gimenez netted his first of the season, and Pulisic struck soon after coming on.
- Assistant Marco Landucci directed Milan from the touchline as Allegri served the second game of a two‑match Coppa Italia suspension carried over from 2024.
- Milan rotated their XI with full debuts for Koni De Winter and Nkunku, a start for summer signing Samuele Ricci, and Mike Maignan back in goal.
- Out of Europe after last season’s eighth‑place finish, Milan have prioritized the cup this year and will face Lazio in the next round.