AC Milan beat Lecce with a 3-0 win in the Serie A. Left back Teo Hernandez had a great game, not only scoring a goal himself, but also assisting his teammate Morata. This outstanding performance not only helped the team to obtain the three valuable points, but also let Teo in Milan's legend of the history of a great deal of color - with this goal, he officially tied Milan's legendary defender Paolo Maldini in the Serie A record of goals, becoming one of the team history of the most goals scored by the defender players.
After the match, Te'o, who was in a great mood, took to social media to show a photo of himself celebrating his goal and excitedly said, "I'm very happy to be able to match my idol, Maldini, this is a great honor for me." His joy was overwhelming and sparked warm congratulations from fans and teammates.
Surprisingly, the always low-key Maldini also personally replied with a message under Te'o's social media, "Great Te'o, the small difference is that it took me 25 years and you only 5. You are really special!" Maldini's words both expressed the recognition of Te'o's outstanding performance, but also revealed his unlimited expectations for this young junior.
Milan striker Morata, who also performed well in the game, joined in on the heartwarming interaction, replying humorously to Maldini by saying, "I didn't end up giving you bad advice." The comment seemed to tease the fact that his goal in the match came from Te'o's assist, while also showing the harmonious and cordial atmosphere within the Milan team.
It is worth mentioning that Te'o has a strong relationship with Maldini. It was Maldini's recommendation and promotion that allowed the French international to join Milan, where he quickly grew into one of the team's core players. Now, Te'o has not only returned Maldini's trust with his performance, but also equaled the legendary defender's scoring record, which is undoubtedly a great affirmation of his career.
Te'o has played 168 Serie A matches for Milan so far, contributing 29 goals and 25 assists, showing all-round ability and outstanding athleticism. Maldini, on the other hand, has played 647 Serie A matches for the Red and Blacks, scoring 29 goals and assisting 28 times, making his career a brilliant one. Now, Te'o is following in Maldini's footsteps, and he is expected to create more historical records and brilliant achievements in the future.
