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Füllkrug Breaks Goal Drought in Milan Victory
19 Jan
Summary
- Niclas Füllkrug ended his goal drought with a 76th-minute header.
- His goal secured a vital 1-0 win for Milan against Lecce.
- Christian Pulisic had two key chances saved by the Lecce goalkeeper.
Milan tightened their grip on the Serie A title race by securing a narrow 1-0 victory over Lecce, cutting the deficit to league leaders Inter Milan to three points. The decisive moment came in the 76th minute when Niclas Füllkrug, recently on loan from West Ham, headed home his first goal since April.
Füllkrug's header, assisted by a precise cross from Alexis Saelemaekers following a long pass from Matteo Gabbia, broke a long-standing goal drought for the German forward. The strike came shortly after he was substituted onto the field, providing a significant boost for his team's championship aspirations.
Earlier in the match, U.S. international Christian Pulisic had two clear opportunities to score but was thwarted by exceptional saves from Lecce's goalkeeper, Wladimiro Falcone. His performance, along with several other crucial stops, kept Lecce in the game until Füllkrug's late intervention.
