AC Milan 3-0 Lecce: Alvaro Morata Scores; Theo Hernandez Dominates the Left Flank

AC Milan 3-0 Lecce: Alvaro Morata Scores; Theo Hernandez Dominates the Left Flank

Man of the Match

Theo Hernandez put in an outstanding effort. In the 75 minutes he spent on the field, he was a constant threat to Lecce’s defense, despite being a defender himself. In addition to scoring a goal at the end of the first half, he also provided one assist and demonstrated his versatility in both attacking and defending.

The French defender made 3 clearances, 2 successful tackles, and 1 precise interception. He only lost possession 6 times. This was a night to remember for Theo, as he won all 6 of his duels. Sofascore rated his performance with an 8.9.

Theo’s excellent form, combined with Leao’s speed, made AC Milan’s left wing extremely difficult to stop at this time.

Who performed the worst?

Davide Bartesaghi received the lowest rating from Sofascore after being shown a red card in the 80th minute.

Tactical Statistics

Right from the first half, AC Milan showed their dominance over Lecce, with 55% possession and 235 passes (compared to Lecce’s 196). Their high-pressing formation pushed the opponents back into their own half. Milan took 8 shots compared to Lecce’s 6 in the first half, but more importantly, they created 4 clear goal-scoring opportunities, while Lecce had none.

AC Milan’s acceleration towards the end of the first half overwhelmed Lecce’s defense, leading to 3 goals between the 38th and 43rd minutes. Aside from Morata’s goal, Christian Pulisic and Theo Hernandez also got on the scoresheet.

In the second half, with a 3-goal lead, AC Milan comfortably controlled the pace of the game. They held 59% of the ball, created 2 clear chances, but didn’t score any more goals. After the break, Milan completed 263 passes compared to Lecce’s 176.

Lecce tried hard with 10 shots, but the quality was low, with an expected goals (xG) value of just 0.3. On the other hand, AC Milan had 7 shots, missing 2 big chances, with an xG of 0.58.

Key Moment

Alvaro Morata was the standout star with a crucial goal at the end of the first half, breaking the deadlock. Unfortunately, he couldn’t contribute much more due to an injury early in the second half, forcing him to be replaced by Ruben Loftus-Cheek.

During his short time on the field, besides his goal, Morata had 21 touches, completed 92% of his passes, and made one key pass. Notably, he won 5 out of 6 duels.