If the watchword at Milanello is really continuity, well the Devil he could not have faced a (historically) better opponent.
Because out of 20 direct matches in the league, Serie A plus cadetteria, the Rossoneri have scored 19 points, with a whopping 16 wins. Proof of this is the 3-0 last season on the occasion of round number 31 (Pulisic, Giroud, Rafa Leao).
But…
The only Milan-Lecce on the sixth day of Serie A brings with it a 2 sign on the bet slip. It was October 19, 1997 and at the final whistle the score was 2-1 for the Giallorossi. This is the scoreboard: Govedarica in the 2nd minute, Casale on penalty in the 49th minute of the first half, own goal by Cyprien in the 31st minute of the second half.
After that, here is an OK series for the Milanese team made up of 10 wins and 2 draws with 34 goals scored against 8 goals conceded.
The Lombards arrive at Friday’s appointment after having won the derby while the Apulians have suffered a 2-2 draw against Parma.
The standings show Milan with 8 points (2W – 2D – 1P with 11GF and 7GS), 4 of which at the Meazza (1W – 1D – 0P with 6GF and 2GS). Lecce is stationary at 5 (1W – 2D – 2P with 3GF and 8GS), but only 1 away from the Via del Mare (0W – 1D – 1P with 0GF and 2GS).
Rossoneri at the top of the goal cooperatives ranking with 9 different scorers in 5 matchdays. Giallorossi who in this ranking are in the penultimate position with only 2 scorers active.
And on the goal front… Fonseca’s team only scored in the first and last half hour of the match, while Gotti’s team is completely empty after the hour mark.
HEAD TO HEAD MATCHES IN MILAN (SERIES A AND SERIES B)
20 matches played
16 victories Milan
3 draws
1 victory Lecce
47 goals scored Milan
12 goals scored Lecce
FIRST CHALLENGE IN MILAN
Milan-Lecce 2-0, 6th matchday 1980/1981
LAST CHALLENGE IN MILAN
Milan-Lecce 3-0, 31st matchday 2023/2024