On 20 August, one of the matches of the 1st round of the Italian Football Championship took place. Lecce (Italy) and Lazio (Rome) met.
Лечче - Лацио - 2:1. Чемпионат Италии, 1-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаItalian Championship, 1st round
Lecce (Italy) - Lazio (Rome) - 2:1 (0:1)
Goals: P. Almqvist (85), D. Francesco (85), P. Almqvist (85), Di Francesco (87) - C. Immovable (26)
Warnings: Strefecza (68), Gustav Isaksen (71), Pongračić (80), Joan Gonzalez (80), Luca Pellegrini (90+4).
Lecce vs Lazio match review:
In a thrilling Serie A match, Lecce picked up a stunning victory over Lazio. The match was played at the Stadio Comunale Via del Mare and was played in a tense atmosphere for players and fans. At half-time the score was 0-1 in favour of Lazio, thanks to a goal from star striker Ciro Immobile. At the start of the second half, both teams made early substitutions to bring fresh energy into their squads. Lazio replaced M. Vecino and G. Isaksen with Daiichi Kamada and Felipe Anderson. On the other hand, Lecce made three substitutions in a row, introducing P. Dorga, V. Jandri and H. Rafia instead of A. Gallo, A. Blin and M. Kaba. The game became tense and the referee issued yellow cards to both teams. Lecce's G. Strefezza and Lazio's G. Isaksen were cautioned on 68th and 71st minutes respectively. In the 72nd minute Lazio made the last substitution: M. Zaccani and M. Lazzari replaced Pedro and Pellegrini. Lecce responded with a substitution - L. Banda replaced F. Di Francesco in the 77th minute. Time was running out and the tension on the pitch was growing. In the 80th minute, Lecce players J. Gonzalez and M. Pongračić received yellow cards, which added to the drama.
In the 83rd minute Lecce made a fifth substitution, replacing Gonzalez with R. Burnet. Immediately, Lecce got back into the game. In the 85th minute P. Almqvist equalised the scoreboard with a header - 1:1. The crowd shook, anticipating a possible defeat. Lecce did not stop there and continued to attack. On 87 minutes F. Di Francesco scored the winning goal for Lecce, which infuriated the home fans. Lazio tried desperately to equalise, but were unable to break through Lecce's solid defence. In the 88th minute Lazio made their last substitution, replacing D. Cataldi with T. Castellanos. The match ended on a tense note: in the last minutes of the game Lazio player L. Pellegrini received a yellow card. The final score of 2-1 in favour of Lecce was a testament to their determination and fighting spirit. They turned the game around, scoring two late goals and leaving Lazio stunned. The win saw Lecce climb up the Serie A standings, while Lazio had to lick their wounds and rebuild. This exciting match showed the unpredictability of football, where anything can happen until the final whistle. Both teams demonstrated their skill and tenacity, making this match unforgettable for the fans.
In the next round, the following matches await the rivals: Fiorentina vs Lecce, Lazio vs Genoa.
Лечче - Лацио - 2:1. Чемпионат Италии, 1-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаStatistics of the match Lecce - Lazio:
| Lecce | Lazio | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Kicks in the box | 4 |
| 23 | Kicks | 10 |
| 8 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 12 | Penalty kicks | 6 |
| 11 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 4 |
| 12 | Offences | 16 |
| 5 | Corners | 2 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 48% | Ball possession | 52% |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 3 | Keeper saves | 5 |
| 456 | Total assists | 514 |
| 389 | Accurate assists | 439 |
| 85% | Transmission accuracy | 85% |
