Key Takeaways
- AC Milan beat Lecce 3-0 to rise to fifth in Serie A.
- Juventus secured a 2-0 victory over Atalanta, moving up to seventh.
- Fiorentina drew 1-1 with Napoli, maintaining their unbeaten run.
AC Milan returned to winning ways with a 3-0 victory over Lecce at the San Siro, moving them up to fifth in Serie A, two points behind the early pace-setters AS Roma, Inter Milan, and Lazio.
The win came after a three-match winless run in all competitions, which had stalled Milan's early progress. Head coach Ruben Amorim expressed satisfaction with the team's performance, stating, 'We still have a lot to do, but we are playing better and improving. The most important thing, though, is that we are learning.'
Christian Pulisic marked his first start of the season with his first goal for Milan, scoring in the 14th minute with an exquisite finish. Adrien Rabiot added a second goal after the break, and substitute Diego Moreira sealed the win with his third goal in two league games.
Juventus also returned to form with a 2-0 home win over Atalanta, with Francisco Conceicao scoring the first goal in the 28th minute and Gleison Bremer sealing the victory with a header from a corner in the 77th minute. The victory relieved pressure on Amorim and moved Juventus up to seventh in the league.
The win was particularly significant as Juventus had only picked up one point in their previous two league games. The victory also inflicted a third straight defeat on former coach Maurizio Sarri, who now manages Atalanta, which currently sits 11th in the league.
Fiorentina maintained their unbeaten run under coach Paolo Vanoli with a 1-1 draw against Napoli. Billy Gilmour put Napoli in front with a cushioned volley, but the home side drew level through a deflected Alex Jimenez strike in the second half.
Vanoli, who led Fiorentina to safety in the second half of last season, returned as head coach when Fabio Grosso was sacked after losing the first three games of the new campaign. The upturn in form continued as they fought back to claim a draw, keeping them two points above the relegation zone.
AC Milan's head coach Ruben Amorim added, 'In the last few games, we had some trouble because our positional structure was too rigid, whereas today the players had a bit more freedom and played better.'
We still have a lot to do, but we are playing better and improving. The most important thing, though, is that we are learning.
Ruben Amorim, Head coach of AC Milan
If we are not angry today, after failing to win against a good team like Fiorentina, it certainly means we need to improve.
Massimiliano Allegri, Head coach of Napoli
