In the Serie A encounter at the iconic San Siro Stadium, AC Milan secured a comfortable 2-0 victory over Lecce. Rafael Leao, the young Portuguese striker, became the match-winner with a brace from two beautiful assists by Sandro Tonali and Brahim Diaz.

AC Milan exerted dominance right from the start, with Rafael Leao finding the net at 39:37 minutes of the first half, courtesy of a brilliant assist from Sandro Tonali. The second goal was again, the intuition of Leao in the second half, where he found himself in the right place at the right time from a Diaz pass to secure the game for Milan.

Despite Lecce's fair amount of shots on target, totaling 4, AC Milan's defense proved too strong, with goalie and defenders respective performance making a significant impact in denying Lecce any chance to get on the score sheet. Milan's efficiency in front of goal is evident with a total of 5 shots on target, 2 of which resulted in goals.

Lecce tried to put pressure on the home side, earning more foul calls with 10 against Milan's 6, however, this didn't yield the desired result. Their lack of precision is also evident by the higher number of shots going off target, totaling 5, as compared to Milan's 3.

Corner kicks provide a great opportunity to turn the tide of the match. In this battle, Milan again edged out Lecce with 4 corners against Lecce's 2. The home team skillful utilization of these chances concocted serious threats on Lecce’s defense.

Despite Malick Thiaw's yellow card at the 26:42 mark in the first half, Milan held their composure and managed to maintain structure in their defense. No red cards were issued in this encounter, keeping the playing conditions equal for both teams.

Noteworthy is the offside trap performance of Milan that, interestingly, found themselves offside thrice, while Lecce didn’t see a single offside called against.

In conclusion, AC Milan's victory was well deserved, with the team demonstrating superior control and efficiency. While Lecce showcased a valiant effort, the inability to convert their opportunities was their downfall. The key factor that clinched the win for Milan was indeed their precision in front of the goal, impressive teamwork, and solid defense. Particularly, Leao's excellent striker instincts coupled with Tonali and Diaz's creative assists provided Milan a significant edge in the match outcome.

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