AC Milan Secures 3-0 Coppa Italia Win Over Lecce, Nkunku Scores First Goal

AC Milan secured a commanding 3-0 victory over Lecce in the Coppa Italia round of 16, with goals from Santiago Gimenez, Christopher Nkunku, and Christian Pulisic. The match was influenced by Lecce's Jamil Siebert receiving a red card after a VAR review, which shifted momentum heavily in Milan's favor. Nkunku scored his first goal for Milan, marking the 100th of his professional career, while Pulisic continued his impressive run against Lecce, netting his sixth goal in five matches versus the team. Milan dominated offensively, registering 4.33 expected goals from 24 shots, though they hit the woodwork multiple times, highlighting both their attacking prowess and some missed opportunities. The win sets up a next-round clash against Lazio, with Milan showing strong potential bolstered by promising performances from new signings including Nkunku and Koni De Winter. Manager Massimiliano Allegri will likely be pleased with the dominance but may seek more clinical finishing moving forward.