Cremonese emerged victorious against Lecce with a commanding 2-0 performance in their Serie A encounter, marking matchday 14. The breakthrough came early in the second half when Federico Bonazzoli converted a penalty in the 52nd minute, followed by a second goal from Antonio Sanabria in the 77th minute, solidifying the home team’s win.
Alessio Zerbin showcased an impressive performance, making notable contributions including two attempts on goal. Federico Bonazzoli also stood out, not only scoring but being a constant threat with his two shots throughout the match.
Coach Davide Nicola opted for a 3-5-2 formation for Cremonese. Emil Audero was stationed in goal, with a defensive line comprising Filippo Terracciano, Federico Baschirotto, and Matteo Bianchetti. The midfield featured Tommaso Barbieri, Martín Payero, Jari Vandeputte, Warren Bondo, and Romano Floriani, while Federico Bonazzoli and Jamie Vardy led the attack.
In contrast, Eusebio Di Francesco’s Lecce set up in a 4-5-1 formation, including Wladimiro Falcone in goal, Danilo Veiga, Kialonda Gaspar, Tiago Gabriel, and Antonino Gallo in defense, with Ylber Ramadani, Lassana Coulibaly, Santiago Pierotti, Medon Berisha, and Lameck Banda in the midfield, and Nikola Stulic as the lone striker.
Match referee Giuseppe Mucera oversaw the action on the pitch.
Looking ahead, Cremonese will travel to face Torino in their next outing, while Lecce will be back at home against Pisa. With this victory, Cremonese has climbed to ninth place in the league standings with 20 points, whereas Lecce remains in 14th with 13 points.
Substitutions for Cremonese
67’ 2T – Jari Vandeputte was substituted for Alessio Zerbin and Warren Bondo was replaced by Alberto Grassi.
73’ 2T – Federico Bonazzoli made way for Antonio Sanabria.
87’ 2T – Matteo Bianchetti came off for Franco Vázquez and Tommaso Barbieri was substituted for Francesco Folino.
Cautions for Cremonese
38’ 2T – Matteo Bianchetti received a yellow card for unsporting behavior.
Substitutions for Lecce
45’ 2T – Lameck Banda was replaced by Riccardo Sottil.
66’ 2T – Nikola Stulic made way for Francesco Camarda and Santiago Pierotti was substituted for Konan NDri.
76’ 2T – Medon Berisha came off for Alex Sala and Ylber Ramadani was substituted for Mohamed Kaba.
Cautions for Lecce
47’ 1T – Lameck Banda received a yellow card for insulting the referee; 39’ 2T – Antonino Gallo was cautioned for unsporting behavior.