Stefano Pioli’s Milan debut was going well with Hakan Calhanoglu’s goal and assist for Krzysztof Piatek, but Marco Calderoni’s stoppage-time scorcher gave Lecce a 2-2 draw.
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Stefano Pioli's reign as AC Milan coach got off to an underwhelming start as Marco Calderoni's stunning late equaliser secured struggling Lecce a 2-2 draw in San Siro.
Krzysztof Piatek had seemingly secured former Inter boss Pioli – who replaced Marco Giampaolo during the international break – a debut win with his 81st-minute goal, but Calderoni struck in stoppage time to ensure Milan dropped points for the fifth time in eight games this season.
The impressive Hakan Calhanoglu powered Milan ahead with a fine strike following Lucas Biglia's pass, but they struggled to maintain their lively start and faded towards half-time.
Khouma Babacar found the net from close range after Gianluigi Donnarumma saved his penalty in the second half, and then Piatek's strike was cancelled out by Calderoni's long-range drive to prevent Milan from moving back into the top half of the table.
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1' CHANCE! Leao's shot saved
Leao gets through on goal in an almost carbon copy of the chance just a moment ago, but this time fires his left-footed shot into the side netting. The Portuguese striker's looking lively.
20' GOAL! Milan 1-0 Lecce (Calhanoglu)
GOAL! 1-0 MILAN! Calhanoglu takes the ball down in the box, turns, and curls a fantastic effort past Gabriel from a tight angle!
62' GOAL! Milan 1-1 Lecce (Babacar)
PENALTY FOR LECCE! That seems extraordinarily harsh. Looking at the replay, Conti accidentally headed the ball onto his arm, but surely he didn't mean it. Babacar steps up to take the penalty...
Babacar's initial effort was poor as the Senegalese striker fired low to Donnarumma's left. Donnarumma kept it out, but could only push it as far as Babacar who rifled it in on the second attempt.
81' GOAL! Milan 2-1 Lecce (Piatek)
GOAL! 2-1 MILAN! Piatek sweeps the ball into the far bottom corner to give Milan the lead again!
91' GOAL! Milan 2-2 Lecce (Calderoni)
GOAL! 2-2 LECCE! WHAT A GOAL BY CALDERONI! Lecce's left-back unleashes a piledriver from outside the box with his left foot. It flies clean and true into the net near the far post. Lecce have equalised again!