Milan fights back from 2 goals down to draw at Lecce
Milan's Davide Calabria is shown a yellow card, during the Serie A soccer match between US Lecce and AC Milan, in Lecce, Italy, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. (Giovanni Evangelista /LaPresse via AP)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Giovanni Evangelista]
MILAN (AP) — AC Milan’s dismal start to the year continued when it had to fight back from two goals down to draw 2-2 at Lecce in Serie A. An early Théo Hernandez own goal and a header from Federico Baschirotto gave Lecce a solid halftime lead. Milan managed to rescue a point with goals from Rafael Leão and captain Davide Calabria. Milan moved back into second spot but is nine points behind Napoli. Juventus and Inter Milan are a point further back after the Nerazzurri beat relegation-threatened 1-0 Hellas Verona. World Cup winner Lautaro Martínez scored for a third straight match for Inter.
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Lecce's Federico Baschirotto celebrates scoring a goal, during the Serie A soccer match between US Lecce and AC Milan, in Lecce, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. (Giovanni Evangelista /LaPresse via AP)
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AC Milan's Theo Hernandez, left, battles for the ball with Lecce's Lorenzo Colombo during the Serie A soccer match between US Lecce and AC Milan, in Lecce, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. (Giovanni Evangelista /LaPresse via AP)
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Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez, centre, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during a Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Hellas Verona at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
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