Milan calmed nerves with a 2-0 win at Lecce, their first victory of the 2025/26 Serie A season. Ruben Loftus-Cheek headed in from a Luka Modrić free kick before Christian Pulisic sealed it late. Modrić, at 39 years and 354 days, became the oldest midfielder to assist in Serie A since 2004/05. Milan’s run of scoring at least two in 11 straight league matches vs Lecce continued.
Santiago Giménez scored his debut goal for AC Milan in their 2-0 win against Empoli in Serie A. Christian Pulisic set up both goals, including Rafael Leão’s header, in a game that saw red cards for Fikayo Tomori and Luca Marianucci. This win advanced Milan to seventh place.