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THE INCREDIBLE STORY OF NICLAS FULLKRUG’S FIRST GOAL SINCE APRIL DESPITE HIS RECENT TRAGEDIES
Niclas Fullkrug overcomes injury and a €500k robbery to score Milan’s winner. Plus, Paulo Dybala inspires Roma to a crucial win.
Germany’s Fullkrug, on loan from West Ham, finally broke his long goal drought—his first since last April—giving Milan a much-needed win over a stubborn Lecce. With that goal, he kept Milan right on Inter’s heels, just three points behind.
Fullkrug—big guy, 32—nodded in Alexis Saelemaekers’s clever cross in the 76th minute. The San Siro erupted. Relief, mostly, after watching Milan struggle to break Lecce down.
“I got an incredible assist from Ale. Honestly, this is what every striker dreams of—a ball like that,” Fullkrug told DAZN. “I’m just grateful to be here, wearing this shirt, getting the trust a striker needs. The group’s great; the atmosphere’s even better. I’m totally happy.”
Wladimiro Falcone tried his best to keep Lecce alive, pulling off two ridiculous saves against Samuel Ricci and Christian Pulisic. But when Fullkrug got his chance, Falcone couldn’t do a thing—especially considering what Fullkrug’s been through since moving to Milan.
He broke a toe not long after arriving, and then, as if that wasn’t enough, local news says thieves stole half a million euros’ worth of watches and jewellery from his hotel room while Milan played at Como.
But Fullkrug made sure Milan didn’t slip up again against a struggling side. Lecce ended up dropping into the relegation zone, right behind Fiorentina, who had beaten Bologna 2-0 earlier that day.
When DAZN asked if his goal made up for all the recent bad luck, Fullkrug just grinned. “Yeah, it’s enough.”
Up next for Milan? Roma, who just handled Torino 2-0, thanks to Paulo Dybala’s standout game. He set up Donyell Malen for a slick close-range finish in the first half, then put the match away himself in the 72nd minute.
Dybala’s been struggling this season—injuries, a new coach in Gian Piero Gasperini, and the feeling that Matias Soule’s rise could spell the end for him in Rome. But against Torino, Dybala looked sharp. He scored his first goal in almost three months, finishing off Devyne Rensch’s cross with style. That win put Roma at 42 points, still four behind Milan but three clear of Juventus in the Champions League race.
“Dybala was really good today. Our first goal? Just fantastic,” Gasperini said. “You can see he and Malen are really starting to click.”
Roma have seen some European success lately—Conference League winners, Europa League finalists—but haven’t played in the Champions League since 2018/19, when Porto knocked them out in the last 16.
Fiorentina’s win in Bologna meant a lot, especially after the news that American media tycoon Rocco Commisso passed away at 76. The club honoured him with a minute’s silence before the match.
Commisso, born in Italy, built Mediacom into one of the biggest cable TV companies in America. He loved football—owned the New York Cosmos before buying Fiorentina in 2019. He hired Vincenzo Italiano, now Bologna’s coach, who led Fiorentina to three finals: two Conference League and one Italian Cup.
Italiano, who lifted a cup with Bologna last season, has found this winter tough. After a strong start, his team managed just five points in nine matches since December.
DERBY D’ITALIA: LEAGUE LEADERS INTER MILAN HOST JUVENTUS IN A VALENTINE’S DAY BLOCKBUSTER
Inter Milan hosts Juventus on Feb 14. Discover team news, the combined XI controversy, and Lautaro Martinez's quest for 15 goals.
Inter Milan, sitting comfortably at the top of Serie A, welcomes a fired-up Juventus side on Saturday. This match has all the ingredients for drama. Inter’s got an eight-point cushion (58 from 24 games), while Napoli, still clinging to their status as defending champions, sit third on 49 points, just three ahead of Roma, who’ll be coming to town Sunday.
Juventus, wedged inside the top four, roll into Milan with only one loss in its last ten games. But Inter look scary right now; they’ve won five league matches in a row and just hammered Sassuolo for five goals last weekend.
Juventus have a chip on their shoulder, too, thanks to Corriere dello Sport stirring the pot this week. The paper claimed only three Juve players would make Inter’s starting eleven: Gleison Bremer, Khephren Thuram, and Kenan Yildiz. A little disrespect? Maybe. However, it shows that Juventus have quality in every part of the pitch.
Last weekend, Juventus showed they can dig deep. Down 2-0 at home to Lazio, they clawed back for a draw – not the points they wanted, but the fight will boost their confidence.
And don’t forget how Luciano Spalletti’s Juve tore Napoli apart two weeks ago with a 3-0 win. That one stung.
Now, Napoli gets ready for Roma with a real sense of urgency. Roma’s new loan signing, Dutch forward Donyell Malen, is on fire with three goals in four games under Gian Piero Gasperini. Gasperini’s already warning people: Malen’s going to rack up goals this season, as long as Roma keeps feeding him the ball. He’s got a whole bag of tricks up front.
Napoli are still dealing with injuries, but Antonio Conte’s got his team fighting. Rasmus Hojlund and Scott McTominay, both former Manchester United players, have brought the energy Conte loves. The title defence isn’t easy. Conte admits being nine points back makes it tough—but with Roma in town, the atmosphere should be electric.
Looking elsewhere, AC Milan, currently second, head to Pisa on Friday night. Mike Maignan’s in top form in goal, while Luka Modric keeps things ticking in midfield.
Como, one of the season’s surprises, sits sixth. They host Fiorentina, who are desperate for points, on Saturday. And then Como travels to AC Milan midweek for a game that got bumped because of the Olympic opening ceremony.
Keep an eye on Lautaro Martinez this weekend. The little Argentine has 14 league goals already, and with Inter’s attack firing—57 goals in 24 games—he’ll be a handful for Juventus.
Here’s what’s coming up (all times GMT):
Friday: Pisa v AC Milan (1945)
Saturday: Como v Fiorentina (1400), Lazio v Atalanta (1700), Inter Milan v Juventus (1945)
Sunday: Udinese v Sassuolo (1130), Cremonese v Genoa, Parma v Verona (1400), Torino v Bologna (1700), Napoli v Roma, Cagliari v Lecce (1945)
Monday: Cagliari v. Lecce (1945)
MILAN STAY? NICLAS FULLKRUG "DESPERATE" TO LEAVE WEST HAM FOR PERMANENT ITALY MOVE
Niclas Fullkrug is desperate to stay at AC Milan. Discover if the Rossoneri will trigger the buy option for the West Ham loanee.
Niclas Füllkrug doesn’t have a future at West Ham. He wants to stay in Italy and keep playing for AC Milan after this season at least; that’s what Milan News is saying. Now it’s just a question of whether Milan actually wants to keep him around for good.
Milan can sign him if they want. So far, he’s only scored once in seven games, so he still has some convincing to do. He’s not exactly tearing it up, but there’s still time for him to make his case.
He’s technically under contract with West Ham until 2028, but let’s be honest, neither side wants a reunion. West Ham already brought in two new strikers. There’s no way Fullkrug gets much game time if he goes back. It just makes sense for him to move on and find a permanent home elsewhere.
West Ham wants to move him on, too. They don’t want him sitting on the bench taking up space, especially since he’s not in their plans anymore. Back in the winter window, they slapped a price tag on him before letting him leave on loan.
So, can Fullkrug convince Milan to keep him? He’s got experience and could add something to their squad, but it’s up to Milan to decide if he’s worth it. West Ham paid €26 million for him, but they won’t get close to that now. They’re probably looking at a loss.
Fullkrug needs a fresh start, and staying in Italy could be perfect for him. Regular minutes at Milan might help him rediscover his old form. He’s shown what he can do in Germany, and there’s no reason he can’t make an impact in Milan, too.
Now it’s all down to what happens over the next few months. Füllkrug has to step up, play well, and give Milan a reason to make the deal permanent.
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