Result Lecce 0 – 1 Udinese, Friday 21 February 2025, Serie A Week 26
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Italian Soccer Serie A
45% Ball Possession LECCE and 55% Ball Possession UDINESE
Lecce 0 – 1 Udinese
Serie A Standing AFTER the game:
Udinese, 10th position with 33 points and a negative goal difference of -5
Lecce, 14th position with 25 points and a negative goal difference of -23
Lecce lost the Serie A Week 26 match on Friday, February 21, 2025, at the Via del Mare Stadium in Lecce, Italy. Notably, Udinese has managed to keep a clean sheet in four of the last five matches played at the Via del Mare. Udinese has secured 10 points over their last four matches. Hence, solidifying their position in 10th place with a total of 36 points. Udinese took all three points from a determined Lecce, who put up a strong fight in the second half.
The game was ultimately decided by a penalty kick successfully converted by Lorenzo Lucca, who has now reached 10 goals this season. Lecce’s positive run comes to an end. That is, they are unable to extend their lead over the relegation zone. Looking ahead to the next matchday, Udinese will welcome Chivu’s Parma to the Bluenergy Stadium, while Lecce will face Fiorentina in Florence.
The match
Udinese opened the scoring in the 32nd minute when a penalty was awarded by referee Bonacina. Lorenzo Lucca confidently converted the penalty, striking the ball into the top left corner with his right foot, leaving goalkeeper Wladimiro Falcone helpless. The foul that resulted in the penalty was committed by Gaby Jean against Sandi Lovric inside the box.
Defy your captain’s orders 😤
Bury the penalty kick ⚽️
Get subbed off 😬What a wild turn of events for Udinese striker Lorenzo Lucca 😳 pic.twitter.com/pcj4yxXYfw
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) February 21, 2025
Following the game, the players from Udinese united to celebrate their triumph. Udinese fans at Via del Mare definitely appreciated the victory.
✅ Stats before the game:
Udinese has secured victories in their last two encounters with Lecce in Serie A, managing to keep a clean sheet in both matches. The only time they achieved three straight wins against Lecce in the top division was between 2011 and 2020. Notably, the Friulians have never recorded three consecutive clean sheets against the Apulians in this league.
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In their 16 Serie A matches at the Via del Mare, there has been just one draw between Lecce and Udinese: a 2-2 tie on October 19, 2008. The stats reveal that Lecce has won 8 times, while Udinese has claimed victory 7 times.
Lecce is currently on an unbeaten streak in their last three league games (1 win, 2 draws). They have the chance to extend this run to four matches without a loss for the first time this Serie A season. Finally, the last time they accomplished this feat was between April and May, where they recorded 2 wins and 2 draws.
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The Via del Mare Stadium is set for Lecce vs Udinese

Lecce official starting lineup against Udinese
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Udinese official starting lineup against Lecce
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2024 – 2025 Italian Serie A Week 26
Result 🟡🔴 Lecce 0 – 1 Udinese ⚪️⚫️
Friday 21 February 2025
Via del Mare Stadium
Lecce, Italy
15:00
Referee: BONACINA
Assistants: IMPERIALE – MORO
Fourth Official: DOVERI
VAR: GUIDA
AVAR: SERRA
⚽️ Goals: 32′ Lorenzo Lucca (pen)
🟨 Booked: 31′ Lorenzo Lucca (U), 65′ Medon Berisha (L), 66′ Sandi Lovric (U), 66′ Martin Payero (U)
✅ Official Lineups – Formations – Tabellino:
🟡🔴 Lineup LECCE(4-3-3): Falcone; Guilbert (89′ Veiga), Baschirotto, Jean, Gallo; Coulibaly, Pierret (71′ Rebic), Rafia (46′ Berisha); Pierotti (46′ Karlsson), Krstovic, Morente (82′ N’Dri).
Subs: Fruchtl, Samooja, Gaspar, Ramadani, Burnete, Tiago Gabriel, Kaba, Sala.
Coach: Marco Giampaolo
⚪️⚫️ Lineup UDINESE(4-4-2): Sava; Kristensen (77′ Ehizibue), Bijol, Solet, Kamara; Thauvin, Lovric (77′ Zarraga), Karlstrom, Ekkelenkamp (77′ Atta); Lucca (dal 36’ Bravo), Sanchez (65′ Payero).
Subs: Piana, Padelli, Davis, Pafundi, Kabasele, Giannetti, Zemura, Modesto.
Coach: Runjaic.