Torino left empty-handed from the Comunale Via del Mare stadium, succumbing to Lecce’s 2-1 victory in the 13th round of Serie A. The match saw Lassana Coulibaly score the opener with a header in the 19th minute. Just two minutes later, Lameck Banda doubled the lead with a well-placed shot following an assist from Medon Berisha, placing the ball into the bottom right corner, leaving Torino’s goalkeeper with no chance.
Torino fought back, managing to reduce the deficit in the second half when Che Adams found the back of the net in the 56th minute. However, the visitors were unable to find an equalizer, with Kristjan Asllani missing a crucial penalty in the dying moments of the match.
Wladimiro Falcone was the standout performer for Lecce, showcasing his skills by saving a total of seven attempts on goal. Additionally, Medon Berisha contributed significantly with two accurate passes throughout the evening.
Lecce’s head coach, Eusebio Di Francesco, deployed a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Wladimiro Falcone in goal; a defensive line of Danilo Veiga, Kialonda Gaspar, Tiago Gabriel, and Antonino Gallo; a midfield comprising Ylber Ramadani, Lassana Coulibaly, Santiago Pierotti, Medon Berisha, and Lameck Banda; with Nikola Stulic leading the attack.
Meanwhile, Torino, managed by Marco Baroni, opted for a 3-5-2 setup, with Franco Israel guarding the net; a back three of Adrien Tamèze, Guillermo Maripán, and Saúl Coco; a midfield featuring Marcus Pedersen, Cesare Casadei, Kristjan Asllani, Gvidas Gineitis, and Niels Nkounkou; and Che Adams partnered with Nikola Vlasic up front.
The match officiating was handled by Maurizio Mariani. After the match, Lecce will be preparing for their upcoming clash against Cremonese, while Torino will face Milan in their next outing.
With this result, Lecce secures 14 points, placing them in 12th position, while Torino remains in 14th with only 13 points.
Substitutions for Lecce
64’ 2T – Lameck Banda replaced by Riccardo Sottil and Santiago Pierotti by Teté Morente
81’ 2T – Medon Berisha off for Mohamed Kaba
91’ 2T – Nikola Stulic substituted by Corrie Ndaba
Yellow Cards for Lecce:
34’ 2T Ylber Ramadani (Holding an opponent to prevent advance), 35’ 2T Danilo Veiga (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 38’ 2T Lassana Coulibaly (Unsportsmanlike conduct)
Substitutions for Torino
35’ 1T – Gvidas Gineitis replaced by Duván Zapata
59’ 2T – Adrien Tamèze substituted for Cyril Ngongé
69’ 2T – Niels Nkounkou off for Adam Masina, Nikola Vlasic replaced by Zakaria Aboukhlal, Marcus Pedersen substituted by Valentino Lazaro
Yellow Cards for Torino:
32’ 2T Cesare Casadei (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 37’ 2T Saúl Coco (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 47’ 2T Cyril Ngongé (Unsportsmanlike conduct)