Diego Moreira 'really loved' scoring at San Siro in front of the Milan fans, and has a plan to convince Ruben Amorim he is 'ready to start every game' after three goals off the bench.
The Rossoneri had the weight of expectation on their shoulders after disappointing Serie A draws against Juventus and Lazio , then Wednesday's humiliating 2-0 home defeat to Benfica in the Europa League.
ITALY – SEPTEMBER 20: Mike Maignan of AC Milan acknowledges the fans with teammates after the Serie A match between AC Milan and US Lecce at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on September 20, 2026 in Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
Christian Pulisic made his first start of the season after an injury with USMNT at the World Cup, and promptly scored his first goal at club level since December 2025, a gap of 266 days in which he had 39 shots on goal without finding the net.
He also contributed to the second goal from Adrien Rabiot , starting the move with a back-heel flick, then Diego Moreira rounded out the 3-0 victory over Lecce.
ITALY – SEPTEMBER 20: Diego Moreira of AC Milan celebrates scoring his team's third goal during the Serie A match between AC Milan and US Lecce at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on September 20, 2026 in Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
Diego Moreira has now scored three goals in three Serie A games, despite only playing 127 minutes of football in the competition.
Even more remarkably, the three goals all came in his last 75 minutes on the pitch.
"Not bad!" he laughed on DAZN Italia when told that statistic.
MILAN, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 20: Diego Moreira of AC Milan is challenged by Jamil Siebert of U.S. Lecce during the Serie A match between AC Milan and US Lecce at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on September 20, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
"I really love scoring at San Siro, it means a lot to me and my family, I'm so happy to score a goal in front of the fans, to get the win and a clean sheet. Now with the break for international duty, I want to be fresh and have a new energy to come back."
Despite not being in the starting XI, Moreira doesn't seem disgruntled at his current super sub role.
"I'm someone that knows what I want in my life and career, so it's important to stay focused. I don't start, but I came off the bench and scored, so I just have to give the team my maximum. I have to keep working, keep believing, and that is how to show the coach that I'm ready to start every game."
ITALY – SEPTEMBER 16: Diego Moreira of AC Milan in action during the UEFA Europa League 2026/27 League Phase MD1 match between AC Milan and SL Benfica at Stadio San Siro on September 16, 2026 in Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)
The Belgium international has Portuguese heritage, but also played in England with Chelsea and France for both Olympique Lyonnais and RC Strasbourg .
"I understand Italian, but I can't speak it well yet. I speak four languages for now, but by December I hope to speak five!"
