Serie A 26/27 · Round 7 · SUN, OCT 18
Udinese Calcio vs US Lecce match report: Udinese Calcio fall to Lecce
Udinese Calcio lost at home to US Lecce in Serie A, conceding twice before the break and once more late on.
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Final score
The match finished 0-3 to US Lecce, an away win. Udinese Calcio were 0-2 down at half-time. The result leaves Udinese Calcio with a fifth straight Serie A defeat.
Goals
Kialonda Gaspar opened the scoring for US Lecce in the 11th minute, assisted by Antonino Gallo. Konan N’Dri made it 0-2 in the 33rd minute, assisted by Tiago Gabriel. Jamil Siebert completed the scoring in the 86th minute.
Match flow
Neither side held the upper hand in the first half. Udinese Calcio were on top for most of the second half. Udinese Calcio were on top for most of the match.
Key stats
Udinese Calcio had 64% possession to US Lecce's 36%. US Lecce had 10 shots on target to Udinese Calcio's 2. Udinese Calcio had 5 shots blocked to US Lecce's 1.
Discipline
Udinese Calcio received one yellow card. US Lecce received no cards. The match official was Marco Guida.
Streaks
Udinese Calcio have now lost 5 Serie A matches in a row this season.
Pre-match
Bookmakers made Udinese Calcio the favourites, at an implied 51%; Udinese Calcio lost the match.
What it means
Udinese Calcio sit 17th with 4 points and a goal difference of -7. US Lecce are 11th with 9 points and a goal difference of -3.
Verdict
Udinese Calcio controlled possession and territory but were undone by US Lecce's clinical finishing. The away side scored twice in the first half and added a third late on. Udinese Calcio's losing run extends to five matches, while US Lecce move onto 9 points.