This Saturday, Lecce secured a narrow victory against Parma in the 6th round of Serie A, triumphing with a score of 1-0. The only goal of the match came in the 37th minute of the first half, when Riccardo Sottil found the back of the net.
Sottil’s performance marked him as the standout player of the match, showcasing his skills and contributing significantly to Lecce’s success with his decisive goal.
Another player who shone on the field was Wladimiro Falcone. The Lecce goalkeeper was instrumental in preserving their lead by making two crucial saves.
Parma’s coach, Carlos Cuesta, lined up his team in a 4-4-2 formation, featuring Zion Suzuki in goal, supported by a defensive line of Enrico Delprato, Alessandro Circati, Abdoulaye Ndiaye, and Sascha Britschgi. The midfield included Adrián Bernabé, Lamine Keita, Oliver Sorensen, and Emanuele Valeri, while Patrick Cutrone and Mateo Pellegrino led the attack.
In contrast, Lecce’s manager, Eusebio Di Francesco, opted for a 4-3-3 system. Wladimiro Falcone was again in goal; the defense consisted of Danilo Veiga, Kialonda Gaspar, Tiago Gabriel, and Antonino Gallo, while the midfield boasted Lassana Coulibaly, Ylber Ramadani, and Medon Berisha, with Santiago Pierotti, Nikola Stulic, and Riccardo Sottil up front.
The match was officiated by referee Daniele Doveri at the Ennio Tardini stadium.
In their next fixtures, Parma will face Genoa away, and Lecce will host Sassuolo.
This result places Parma in 14th position with 5 points in the league, while Lecce is positioned slightly lower at 15th, also with 5 points.
Substitutions for Parma
24’ 1T – Emanuele Valeri went off for Mathias Lövik
45’ 2T – Sascha Britschgi was substituted by Pontus Almqvist
66’ 2T – Oliver Sorensen was replaced by Adrian Benedyczak
83’ 2T – Adrián Bernabé and Mathias Lövik left the pitch for Nahuel Estévez and Milan Djuric respectively.
Yellow Card for Parma:
36’ 2T – Abdoulaye Ndiaye (Foul on an opponent to prevent advancement)
Substitutions for Lecce
67’ 2T – Riccardo Sottil was substituted by Lameck Banda
75’ 2T – Nikola Stulic went off for Francesco Camarda
87’ 2T – Medon Berisha and Lassana Coulibaly were replaced by Corrie Ndaba and Mohamed Kaba respectively.
Yellow Cards for Lecce:
46’ 2T – Lameck Banda (Delaying the game) and 51’ 2T – Kialonda Gaspar (Unsporting behavior)