Days after a crucial win in Europe, AC Milan return to domestic duty on Saturday afternoon, when they visit Lecce at Stadio Via del Mare.
While Milan started sluggishly in the Champions League and have recently faltered in Serie A, their midweek success against Paris Saint-Germain will erase memories of a four-match winless streak; their hosts, meanwhile, have not won since September.
Thanks to strikes from Rafael Leao and Olivier Giroud, the Rossoneri are now within a point of the top two in this year's 'Group of Death', and crucial clashes with Borussia Dortmund and Newcastle United await after the international break.
Milan have, however, slipped six points off the pace of arch-rivals Inter at the Serie A summit after a dismal fortnight featuring three losses and one draw in all competitions.
Having narrowly lost out to Juventus with 10 men, Stefano Pioli's side then let a two-goal lead slip to draw with reigning champions Napoli, before suffering a shock home loss against winless Udinese last week.
Two defeats from their last three league games is as many as in the previous 19, which brought no less than 13 victories, so Pioli will be keen to use momentum from his team's Champions League success as fuel for a domestic revival.
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