Italian Serie A

Lecce vs Napoli, 2024-25 Italian Serie A

· Italian Serie A
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  • 24': Giacomo Raspadori

Napoli edge closer to Serie A title with win at Lecce

League leaders Napoli moved one step closer to winning the Serie A title with a 1-0 win at relegation-threatened Lecce on Saturday, taking the visitors provisionally six points clear of Scudetto rivals Inter Milan.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Attempt blocked. Matteo Politano (Napoli) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Amir Rrahmani.
  • 2': Offside, Napoli. Romelu Lukaku is caught offside.
  • 2': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Romelu Lukaku (Napoli) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 3': VAR Decision: No Goal Lecce 0-0 Napoli.
  • 7': Delay in match (Napoli).
  • 12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 13': Foul by Santiago Pierotti (Lecce).
  • 13': Leonardo Spinazzola (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Frank Anguissa (Napoli) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Matteo Politano with a cross.
  • 15': Corner, Lecce. Conceded by Matteo Politano.
  • 16': Offside, Lecce. Nikola Krstovic is caught offside.
  • 20': Attempt missed. Nikola Krstovic (Lecce) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Santiago Pierotti.
  • 20': Foul by Santiago Pierotti (Lecce).
  • 20': Leonardo Spinazzola (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Giacomo Raspadori (Napoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 22': Foul by Mohamed Kaba (Lecce).
  • 22': Giacomo Raspadori (Napoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 24': Goal! Lecce 0, Napoli 1. Giacomo Raspadori (Napoli) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 27': Foul by Scott McTominay (Napoli).
  • 27': Mohamed Kaba (Lecce) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Lassana Coulibaly (Lecce).
  • 29': Stanislav Lobotka (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Delay in match (Napoli).
  • 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 37': Corner, Lecce. Conceded by Giovanni Di Lorenzo.
  • 37': Kialonda Gaspar (Lecce) hits the bar with a header from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Jesper Karlsson with a cross following a corner.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Nikola Krstovic (Lecce) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kialonda Gaspar.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Giacomo Raspadori (Napoli) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Scott McTominay.
  • 45': Delay in match because of an injury Giacomo Raspadori (Napoli).
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+3': Amir Rrahmani (Napoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Balthazar Pierret (Lecce).
  • 45'+5': Delay in match because of an injury Stanislav Lobotka (Napoli).
  • 45'+8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+9': First Half ends, Lecce 0, Napoli 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Lecce 0, Napoli 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Lecce. Tete Morente replaces Mohamed Kaba.
  • 45': Substitution, Lecce. Thórir Helgason replaces Jesper Karlsson.
  • 48': Foul by Balthazar Pierret (Lecce).
  • 48': Frank Anguissa (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Corner, Napoli. Conceded by Kialonda Gaspar.
  • 50': Foul by Scott McTominay (Napoli).
  • 50': Wladimiro Falcone (Lecce) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Frédéric Guilbert (Lecce).
  • 51': Scott McTominay (Napoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Thórir Helgason (Lecce) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Tete Morente.
  • 52': Corner, Lecce. Conceded by Alex Meret.
  • 53': Delay in match because of an injury Stanislav Lobotka (Napoli).
  • 54': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 54': Substitution, Napoli. Billy Gilmour replaces Stanislav Lobotka because of an injury.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Giacomo Raspadori (Napoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 57': Corner, Napoli. Conceded by Federico Baschirotto.
  • 58': Foul by Tete Morente (Lecce).
  • 58': Giacomo Raspadori (Napoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Delay in match because of an injury Antonino Gallo (Lecce).
  • 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Lassana Coulibaly (Lecce) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 61': Corner, Lecce. Conceded by Mathías Olivera.
  • 62': Alex Meret (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Santiago Pierotti (Lecce).
  • 62': Substitution, Lecce. Danilo Veiga replaces Frédéric Guilbert.
  • 65': Offside, Napoli. Romelu Lukaku is caught offside.
  • 65': Substitution, Lecce. Medon Berisha replaces Balthazar Pierret.
  • 65': Foul by Nikola Krstovic (Lecce).
  • 65': Scott McTominay (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Nikola Krstovic (Lecce) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Foul by Amir Rrahmani (Napoli).
  • 67': Nikola Krstovic (Lecce) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Thórir Helgason (Lecce) right footed shot from long range on the left is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
  • 70': Delay in match (Napoli).
  • 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Attempt blocked. Tete Morente (Lecce) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Medon Berisha.
  • 74': Corner, Lecce. Conceded by Amir Rrahmani.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Danilo Veiga (Lecce) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 79': Substitution, Napoli. Philip Billing replaces Giacomo Raspadori.
  • 82': Foul by Tete Morente (Lecce).
  • 82': Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Tete Morente (Lecce) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Substitution, Lecce. Konan N’Dri replaces Santiago Pierotti.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Matteo Politano (Napoli) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the right.
  • 87': Offside, Lecce. Nikola Krstovic is caught offside.
  • 87': Substitution, Napoli. Cyril Ngonge replaces Matteo Politano.
  • 87': Substitution, Napoli. Giovanni Simeone replaces Romelu Lukaku.
  • 89': Attempt missed. Lassana Coulibaly (Lecce) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Tete Morente.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Cyril Ngonge (Napoli) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Philip Billing.
  • 90'+1': Danilo Veiga (Lecce) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Billy Gilmour (Napoli).
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Lecce 0, Napoli 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Lecce 0, Napoli 1.

Statistics

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4 Fouls 11
0 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
2 Corner Kicks 5
1 Saves 1
55 Possession 45
8 SHOTS 9
2 ON GOAL 1
0.3 On Target % 0.1
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
440 Accurate Passes 332
495 Passes 387
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 4
8 Crosses 20
0.1 Cross % 0.2
57 Long Balls 54
33 Accurate Long Balls 30
0.6 Long Balls % 0.6
3 Blocked Shots 2
7 Effective Tackles 7
14 Tackles 12
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
10 Interceptions 3
22 Effective Clearances 24
22 Clearances 24

Game Information

Competition: Italian Serie A

Venue: Stadio Ettore Giardiniero - Via del Mare
Location: Lecce, Italy
Attendance: 28,403

Serie A Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 AC Milan 7 +7 16
2 Internazionale 7 +10 15
3 Napoli 7 +5 15
4 AS Roma 7 +4 15
Full Standings

Line-Ups

LEC Lecce (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
30 Wladimiro Falcone (GK)
6 Federico Baschirotto
4 Kialonda Gaspar
25 Antonino Gallo
12 Frédéric Guilbert
29 Lassana Coulibaly
75 Balthazar Pierret
77 Mohamed Kaba
9 Nikola Krstovic Yellow Card
37 Jesper Karlsson
50 Santiago Pierotti

NAP Napoli (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Alex Meret (GK)
17 Mathías Olivera
13 Amir Rrahmani
37 Leonardo Spinazzola
22 Giovanni Di Lorenzo
68 Stanislav Lobotka
8 Scott McTominay
99 Frank Anguissa
11 Romelu Lukaku
81 Giacomo Raspadori
21 Matteo Politano

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