Series A

Serie A | Lecce 2-1 Lazio: Incredible comeback

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2 years ago

6:36 am

Lecce scored two objectives in 120 seconds to stun Maurizio Sarri’s Lazio on the Stadio By way of del Mare, regardless of the Ciro Motionless opener.

Maurizio Sarri caught with the outdated guard to start out the brand new season, bringing in solely Daichi Kamada, whereas new Lecce coach Roberto D’Aversa had Antonino Gallo scuffling with an ankle harm within the Coppa Italia final week.

Gabriel Strefezza drilled inches broad from the sting of the world and Lameck Banda pressured a save out of Ivan Provedel, because the Lecce cross-field passes brought about issues for Lazio’s defenders.

The Aquile took the lead with their first actual alternative, as Luis Alberto burst ahead from midfield and rolled it throughout from the proper for Motionless to come back sliding in earlier than the goalkeeper. It was his eighth season in a row scoring within the opening weekend and his 200^th aim within the high 5 European leagues.

A well-worked transfer despatched Manuel Lazzari down the proper and his angled drive was properly parried by Wladimiro Falcone, whereas Ylber Ramadani ballooned over the bar from an ideal place after the restart.

Strefezza’s strike was straight at Provedel and Felipe Anderson fired broad when despatched clear by Motionless’s slide-rule go. Lecce poured ahead with Alessio Romagnoli blocking the Hamza Rafia effort, however Luis Alberto threatened to attain with a trademark in-swinging nook.

Provedel was proper behind Banda and Ramadani makes an attempt, however Falcone made a unprecedented response save to tip the Motionless end onto the upright from Pedro’s help.

It proved decisive, as moments later the sport was turned utterly on its head. First Pontus Almqvist managed a free ball from the sting of the field for a splendid volley, then moments later it was Federico Di Francesco who reacted quickest to attain from 12 yards on a ball that was bobbling round within the field.

Lecce 2-1 Lazio

Motionless 26 (La), Almqvist 85 (Le), Di Francesco 87 (Le)

20-08-2023 19:45

MatchDay 1

Stadio Ettore Giardiniero – By way of del Mare

Lecce

Lazio

2 – 1

Participant statistic

1st half

26′

Ciro Motionless

(Help: Luis Alberto)

2nd half

Gabriel Strefezza	68′
	71′	Gustav Isaksen
Joan Gonzàlez	80′
Marin Pongracic	80′
Pontus Almqvist (Help: Antonino Gallo)	85′
Federico Di Francesco	87′
	90+4′	Luca Pellegrini