In the 19th round of Serie A, Lecce faced off against Roma, with the visitors securing a convincing 2-0 triumph. Evan Ferguson opened the scoring early in the match at the 14-minute mark with a superb finish. Artem Dovbyk sealed the deal with a second goal in the 71st minute of the second half.
The standout performance came from Evan Ferguson, who was named Man of the Match. The Roma forward not only scored a goal but also made two attempts on target, demonstrating his attacking prowess.
Defensively, Daniele Ghilardi played a vital role, clearing a total of seven dangerous balls, making him a key player in maintaining Roma’s clean sheet.
Lecce’s coach, Fabrizio Del Rosso, opted for a 4-3-3 formation featuring Wladimiro Falcone in goal; Danilo Veiga, Kialonda Gaspar, Tiago Gabriel, and Antonino Gallo in defense; with Mohamed Kaba, Ylber Ramadani, and Youssef Maleh in midfield, and Lameck Banda, Francesco Camarda, and Riccardo Sottil leading the attack.
On the other hand, Gian Piero Gasperini’s Roma lined up in a 3-5-2 formation with Mile Svilar in goal; a defensive trio of Daniele Ghilardi, Jan Ziolkowski, and Zeki Celik; a midfield comprising Wesley França, Niccolò Pisilli, Bryan Cristante, Manu Koné, and Stephan El Shaarawy; and a forward duo of Paulo Dybala and Evan Ferguson.
The match at the Comunale Via del Mare was officiated by referee Juan Sacchi.
Looking ahead, Lecce is set to visit Inter for their next match, while Roma will host Sassuolo. Currently, Lecce sits in 16th place with 17 points, whereas Roma has climbed to 4th place with 36 points in the league standings.
Substitutions for Lecce
45’ 2T – Lameck Banda out for Konan NDri
55’ 2T – Riccardo Sottil out for Santiago Pierotti
63’ 2T – Ylber Ramadani out for Olaf Gorter and Francesco Camarda out for Nikola Stulic
74’ 2T – Mohamed Kaba out for Thórir Helgason
Yellow Cards for Lecce:
5’ 1T Lameck Banda (Unsportsmanlike conduct), 27’ 1T Youssef Maleh (Unsportsmanlike conduct) and 40’ 2T Kialonda Gaspar (Arguing with a rival)
Substitutions for Roma
59’ 2T – Evan Ferguson out for Artem Dovbyk
60’ 2T – Stephan El Shaarawy out for Kostas Tsimikas
78’ 2T – Paulo Dybala out for Matías Soulé
85’ 2T – Artem Dovbyk out for Alessandro Romano
Yellow Card for Roma:
40’ 2T Bryan Cristante (Arguing with a rival)