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Christian Pulisic fired AC Milan up to second in Serie A with the only goal in Sunday's 1-0 win over lowly Empoli while Juve were held to an entertaining 2-2 home draw by Atalanta.

There were ugly scenes in Serie A on Sunday as a coach appeared to headbutt a striker after a match between Lecce and Verona

Clashed with Verona forward Thomas Henry.

Lecce coach Roberto D’Aversa was fired on Monday after having appeared to headbutt a player. The incident happened at the end of Sunday’s 1-0 home loss to fellow struggler Hellas Verona. Verona striker Thomas Henry was arguing with Lecce defender Marin Pongracic after the final whistle when D’Aversa went over to intervene, but instead ended up knocking Henry over with an apparent headbutt directly in front of one of the match officials.

Serie A club Lecce have sacked manager Roberto D'Aversa in the aftermath of a shocking incident involving a confrontation with Verona striker Thomas

Serie A club Lecce have sacked head coach Roberto DAversa following an incident where he appeared to headbutt an opposition player

March 11, (THEWILL)- Serie A club Lecce has parted ways with their head coach Roberto DAversa following an altercation with Hellas Veronas Thomas Henry after Sundays match between the two sides. The incident occurred immediately after the full-time whistle, with both DAversa and Henry receiving red cards from referee Daniele Chiffi. Lecce wasted no time

A manager has now officially been sacked by his club after headbutting an opposition player on Sunday.

Lecce coach Roberto D'Aversa was fired on Monday after having appeared to headbutt a player.

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