The Serie A matchup between Lecce and Sassuolo finished without any goals on the scoreboard at the Comunale Via del Mare. This contest was part of the seventh round of the league.
Josh Doig emerged as the standout performer of the match. The Sassuolo defender made significant contributions by clearing four balls from his defensive area, showcasing his defensive prowess.
Also crucial to the defensive efforts was Lecce’s Danilo Veiga, who prevented threats by clearing three balls from danger zones.
Lecce’s head coach, Eusebio Di Francesco, employed a 4-3-3 formation, with Wladimiro Falcone guarding the net. The defensive line included Danilo Veiga, Kialonda Gaspar, Tiago Gabriel, and Antonino Gallo. Midfield was bolstered by Lassana Coulibaly, Ylber Ramadani, and Medon Berisha, while the attack comprised Santiago Pierotti, Nikola Stulic, and Teté Morente.
On the other hand, Sassuolo’s manager Fabio Grosso arranged his team in a 4-3-3 setup as well. Arijanet Muric was stationed in goal, backed by defenders Sebastian Walukiewicz, Jay Idzes, Filippo Romagna, and Josh Doig. The midfield saw Aster Vranckx, Nemanja Matic, and Kristian Thorstvedt, while the attacking trio included Domenico Berardi, Andrea Pinamonti, and Armand Laurienté.
The referee officiating the match was Valerio Crezzini.
Looking ahead, Lecce will take on Udinese in their next fixture, while Sassuolo will host Roma.
Following the match, Lecce sits at 14th place on the table with 6 points, while Sassuolo currently occupies the 8th position with 10 points.
Substitutes for Lecce
63’ 2H – Lassana Coulibaly was substituted by Thórir Helgason.
64’ 2H – Nikola Stulic left the field for Francesco Camarda.
85’ 2H – Medon Berisha went off for Balthazar Pierret and Teté Morente was replaced by Konan NDri.
Bookings for Lecce:
38’ 2H – Danilo Veiga (Unsporting behavior)
49’ 2H – Wladimiro Falcone (Insulting or disapproving the referee)
Substitutes for Sassuolo
56’ 2H – Aster Vranckx was replaced by Edoardo Iannoni and Armand Laurienté was substituted for Nicholas Pierini.
73’ 2H – Andrea Pinamonti was substituted by Walid Cheddira; Filippo Romagna went off for Fali Candé; and Santiago Pierotti was replaced by Lameck Banda.
Bookings for Sassuolo:
36’ 2H – Domenico Berardi (Unsporting behavior)
51’ 2H – Josh Doig (Unsporting behavior)