Serie A: Ekong Shines As Salernitana Ends Disastrous Run Of Form

Nigeria’s Tremendous Eagles defender William Troost Ekong was thrown straight into the beginning lineup as Salernitana ended the disastrous run of kind within the Italian Serie A

The 28-year-old defender moved to the Italian membership on Wednesday on mortgage from the English Championship facet Watford FC.

Salernitana had secured simply 2 factors within the final 7 matches and was enjoying away to Lecce who was unbeaten within the final 6 video games.

It took simply 5 minutes to interrupt the impasse and it was Salernitana who went in entrance after the host defender made a mistake and the ball dropped on the ft of Boualaye Dia, who thumped it first time from exterior the field into the close to backside nook.

Bouba Dia made it 2-0 for Salernitana earlier than Giuseppe Pezella lowered the deficit to 2-1.

Lecce pressed for the equaliser late within the second half however Salernitana’s defence led by Ekong did sufficient to safe the utmost factors.