"AC Milan needed 75 minutes to finally break down Lecce's resistance, but they did so thanks to the super sub Niclas Füllkrug. After a number of chances were spurned and Falcone provided some heroics inside the Lecce goal, Milan finally broke the deadlock. Matteo Gabbia picked out a run from Alexis Saelemaekers with a ball over the top, and he crossed for substitute Füllkrug to head in his first goal for the club."
"Matteo Gabbia picked out a run from Alexis Saelemaekers with a ball over the top, and he crossed for substitute Füllkrug to head in his first goal for the club. It was a needed three points for the Rossoneri after their rivals at the top Inter and Napoli had both won 1-0 on Saturday. It means that Massimiliano Allegri's men are three points off first place, but they have opened up a seven-point gap to fifth place."
AC Milan required 75 minutes to break down Lecce's resistance, with substitute Niclas Füllkrug scoring a header for his first goal at the club. Several chances were missed earlier and Lecce goalkeeper Falcone produced notable saves before the breakthrough. Matteo Gabbia played a ball over the top to Alexis Saelemaekers, whose cross found Füllkrug to finish. The 1-0 victory earned Milan three points, leaving them three points behind the leaders while extending a seven-point cushion over fifth place after Inter and Napoli both won 1-0 earlier.
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