Serie A 2023-23: Milan continues poor run with 2-2 draw at Lecce

Milan, third in the standings on 23 points, is five points behind leader Inter Milan and three adrift of second-placed Juventus, who both have a game in hand.

AC Milan’s Olivier Giroud is shown a red card by referee Rosario Abisso. | Photo Credit: REUTERS

AC Milan squandered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at Lecce in Serie A on Saturday as Stefano Pioli’s side extended its winless run to four league games.

Olivier Giroud put Milan ahead just before the half-hour mark from a Theo Hernandez lofted cross before Tijjani Reijnders nutmegged Lecce goalkeeper Wladimiro Falcone to double the advantage with an individual effort in the 35th minute.

But Lecce pulled one back in the 66th minute through striker Nicola Sansone following a corner, and winger Lameck Banda levelled four minutes later with a precise strike from inside the box to deprive Milan of all three points.

Milan, third in the standings on 23 points, is five points behind leader Inter Milan and three adrift of second-placed Juventus, who both have a game in hand.