Lecce defender delighted with draw

Esposito came on as a sub and scored on a header in the dying moments of the 1-1 draw.

“It was a fantastic thing and the realisation of a dream,” Esposito grinned. “We kept believing until the end and we secured a crucial draw.

“Milan are a top-quality side. We knew that but we played really well and we managed to close the spaces.

“Their goal came on the counterattack but we didn’t get disheartened and luckily our final assault bore fruit.

“People say Marcello Lippi is watching me? That makes me very happy because it would be another dream to play for La Nazionale, but first I have to secure my first-team place at Lecce.”