Lecce faced a challenging outing at the Stadio Olimpico, losing 2-0 to Lazio. The host team opened the scoring at the 28th minute when Mattéo Guendouzi produced a remarkable finish, setting the tone for the match. Just five minutes into the second half, Tijjani Noslin cemented Lazio’s lead with a well-placed shot in the 50th minute.
Luck was not on Lazio’s side as Guendouzi struck the post on two separate occasions, missing out on the chance to extend their lead further.
Guendouzi was undeniably the standout player of the match, contributing a goal and making four attempts towards the goal. Tijjani Noslin also played a crucial role, adding to his team’s tally with a goal and attempting two shots on target.
Under the guidance of head coach Maurizio Sarri, Lazio deployed a 4-3-3 formation featuring goalkeeper Ivan Provedel. The defensive line included Adam Marusic, Mario Gila, Alessio Romagnoli, and Luca Pellegrini, while the midfield consisted of Guendouzi, Danilo Cataldi, and Toma Basic. Up front, Gustavo Isaksen, Boulaye Dia, and Mattia Zaccagni led the attack.
On the other hand, Lecce, managed by Eusebio Di Francesco, also set up in a 4-3-3 structure with Wladimiro Falcone in goal; Danilo Veiga, Kialonda Gaspar, Tiago Gabriel, and Antonino Gallo making up the defense; and Lassana Coulibaly, Ylber Ramadani, and Medon Berisha in midfield. Their forward line included Teté Morente, Francesco Camarda, and Riccardo Sottil.
The match official for this encounter at the Stadio Olimpico was Alberto Arena.
Next up, Lazio will travel to Milan for their following match, while Lecce will host Torino at home.
With this result, Lazio accumulates 18 points, positioning them in eighth place on the league table, while Lecce remains at 10 points, sitting sixteenth.
Substitutions for Lazio
45’ 2T – Danilo Cataldi was replaced by Matías Vecino, Medon Berisha by Lameck Banda, and Francesco Camarda by Nikola Stulic.
73’ 2T – Luca Pellegrini was substituted for Manuel Lazzari.
81’ 2T – Gustav Isaksen was taken off for Pedro Rodriguez.
86’ 2T – Mario Gila left the field for Patric, and Boulaye Dia for Tijjani Noslin.
Yellow Card for Lazio:
33’ 2T – Mattéo Guendouzi (unsporting behavior).
Substitutions for Lecce
62’ 2T – Riccardo Sottil was replaced by Santiago Pierotti.
75’ 2T – Lassana Coulibaly came off for Mohamed Kaba.
76’ 2T – Teté Morente was substituted for Konan NDri.
Yellow Card for Lecce:
36’ 2T – Konan NDri (unsporting behavior).