Alvaro Morata Milan-Lecce (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Alvaro Morata admitted he celebrated “emotionally” with his children on the Milan sidelines, while Theo Hernandez assured he wanted to score “many more” goals after equaling Paolo Maldini’s record.

The Rossoneri celebrated their third consecutive victory in Serie A after Venezia and rivals Inter, this time scoring three goals against Lecce in five minutes just before half-time.

Morata had opened the scoring with a glancing header, then Theo Hernandez shot home from a difficult angle before Christian Pulisic bundled in the rebound from Tammy Abraham’s effort.

The Spain international’s estranged wife flew in from Madrid today and their four children sat on the sidelines so he could celebrate by rushing over to hug them.

“It was a wonderful moment. They give me the strength to go to work every day because every day they understand more, become more fans and it was emotional to hug them on the sidelines,” Morata told Sky Sport Italia.

He was doubtful for this game due to inflammation and had to miss the second half. So is there any news on his fitness status?

“I’m fine, just a little sore. I didn’t have any pre-season training and missed a lot of training, so of course it’ll take a little longer and I left as a precaution.”

Milan’s new system appears to be working well, with Morata having dropped back to a deeper trequartista role in support of centre-forward Abraham.

“I have known Abraham for many years, we were also at Chelsea together. He is a great player, can give more and we are learning to understand the tactical movements.”

Theo Hernandez is happy about the new Morata haircut

Morata debuted a new, radically short hairstyle and his teammate Theo Hernandez joked that it added something to the team.

“I didn’t cut his hair, but it was good luck. “He’s a player who brings a lot to the team and I’m glad he scored,” said the France international.

“We didn’t do well in the first few games, but we’re starting to get going now and do what the coach asks.”

Tonight was Theo Hernandez’s 29th^Th Goal in the Milan jersey, equaling Paolo Maldini’s record as the most successful defender in the club’s history.

“I didn’t know that, I’m happy to have scored so many goals with this club and hope to score many more in the future. I feel very comfortable here, the people love me, the team too, that’s the most important thing.”

This is the best preparation for the upcoming Champions League trip to the German defending champions Bayer Leverkusen, who have to make up for the 3-1 home defeat against Liverpool.