Since the start of the new year, AC Milan have been bathed in golden glory, winning seven consecutive league and cup competitions, and they are unstoppable. Yesterday's game against Lecce was once again a spectacular display of attacking football, with the 'Pu-Gi-Le' forward trident of Christian Pulisic, Olivier Giroud and Rafael Leao undoubtedly shining brightly.
In this clash with the Apulians, Christian Pulisic, Olivier Giroud and Rafael Leao each showed their talents, scoring crucial goals to lead the team to victory. Statistically, the trio have combined to score 40 goals so far this season, with Olivier Giroud contributing 15, followed by Christian Pulisic with 13 and Rafael Leao showing his talent with 12. This statistic not only reflects the strong attacking power of the trio, but also indicates that AC Milan is heading for new heights.
La Gazzetta Sportiva reported in depth this morning, praising the 'Pu-Gi-Le' combination and noting in particular that they will be carrying the burden from the start in the crucial match against Roma in the first leg of the Europa League quarter-finals on Thursday. It is worth noting that Ruben Loftus-Cheek, who missed the game against Lecce due to suspension, will return to the pitch, while Christian Pulisic, who temporarily replaced him in the previous game, played well in the attacking midfield position and even scored a deadlock-breaking goal, which was also the first time in his career that he has scored in double figures in a single season in Europe's top five leagues.
Olivier Giroud found his shooting boots against Lecce to end a month-long goal drought and his 13th Serie A goal equalled his best league record since wearing the red and black stripes. And in the Rossoneri's 50 goals, Giroud's contribution was undoubtedly crucial. On the other side, Rafael Leao was in equally hot form, sealing the win with a subtle assist from Yassin Adley. Leao has been in an amazing form since the start of 2024, with eight goals and six assists unbeatable, and he will be a big part of Coach Pioli's clash with Roma on Thursday.
Heading into the upcoming Europa League quarter-finals, Stefano Pioli will continue to rely on these three strikers. Everyone is looking forward to seeing if 'Pu-Gi-Le' can pull off another miracle at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome and lead AC Milan to continue their golden moments, crushing all opponents and marching towards the pinnacle of glory. This suspenseful contest is sure to attract the attention of fans around the world and make people look forward to the next journey of AC Milan.