With the upcoming home match against Lecce, the Milan environment has to face a far from reassuring statistic. As highlighted in today's edition of Corriere dello Sport, the friendly walls of San Siro have ceased to represent that impregnable fortress on which the red-and-black side has often built its fortunes. The Devil's record at home, considering the period from the last international break in March to today, shows only two victories in seven matches played.

The home wins are in fact concentrated in the match against Torino, dating back to the tail end of last season, and in the recent home round against Venezia this campaign. In the remaining block of five games played in front of their own fans, the journey of Ruben Amorim's men suffered a sharp slowdown: the record shows only one draw, achieved against Juventus, alongside four defeats suffered against Udinese, Atalanta, Cagliari and, most recently, the European setback recently remedied against Benfica.

Necessary to reverse the trend before the break

A decidedly deficit-filled run of form for a team with top‑level ambitions both on the national front and in the continental campaign. The home clash against the Salentines thus becomes a crucial turning point not only to move the Serie A table, but especially to break the Meazza taboo and regain the continuity at home essential for the rest of the season.