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Fullkrug Heads Winner as Milan Edge Lecce at Home

Füllkrug ended a nearly year-long scoring drought with a 76th-minute header, helping Milan reduce their deficit to leader Inter Milan to three points.

  • The match ended with AC Milan beating relegation-threatened Lecce 1-0, with Niclas Füllkrug scoring his first goal in nearly a year.
  • Less than three minutes after coming on, Niclas Füllkrug ended his drought in the 76th minute, substituting for Christian Pulisic.
  • Christian Pulisic threatened early with two chances but was denied by two great saves from Wladimiro Falcone, while Niclas Füllkrug joined Milan on loan from West Ham.
  • Milan's victory left AC Milan cutting the gap to Serie A leader Inter Milan back to three points, while Lecce slipped into the relegation zone below Fiorentina on goal difference.
  • Inter Milan won 1-0 at Udinese on Saturday, keeping them the team AC Milan is chasing.
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At 73' of a game nailed to the 0-0 Allegri graft Fullkrug that, despite an injury, after three minutes head bag on assist of Saelemaekers. And the Rossoneri remain at -3 from Inter

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Niclas Füllkrug, who replaced Christian Pulisic in the 73rd minute, scored just three minutes later to give Milan a 1-0 victory over Lecce in the 21st round of Serie A. The Red and Blacks remain in second place, three points behind their leading city rival Inter.

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AC Milan has recorded a minimal victory at home against Lecce, within the 21st round of Serie A. The “Rossoneri” triumphed with a score of 1-0, a challenge that was very balanced. AC Milan had a good scoring opportunity through Gabbia, who failed to score from close range with a header. Rafael Leao then managed to score, however the goal was canceled for offside. The hero of the “Rossoneri” turned out to be the substitute Niclas Fullkrug who sco…

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Fullkrug heads winner as Milan edge Lecce at home

A profligate AC Milan secured a hard-fought 1-0 home win over Lecce on Sunday, with Niclas Fullkrug heading in a late winner to ensure they kept pace in the Serie A title race.

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