The scoreboard and statistics of Napoli-Lecce
16:49
90' – Yellow for Olivera: four added time
Olivera protests for a throw-in and then yanks Oudin (who was about to throw it back into play). The referee grants four minutes of injury time.
16:47
88' – Lecce tries again
Dangerous free kick from the edge for Lecce: Oudin's shot is blocked by the barrier and turns into an assist for Dorgu. His shot ends up wide.
16:43
84' – Napoli, what a risk
Lecce very close to equal: Oudin serves Dorgu who enters the area and appears in front of Meret. The winger prefers not to kick (from an excellent position) and relies on an assist for Krstovic, who however was closed. Politano, move away.
16:42
83' – Gotti introduces Oudin
Inside Oudin instead of Pierotti. Gotti inserts fresh forces in attack.
16:41
82' – Di Lorenzo almost scores an encore
Very fast counterattack by Napoli. Lukaku enters the area and unloads for Di Lorenzo: providential closure by Gaspar.
16:38
79' – Krstovic comes close to equalising
Great shot from the edge of the area by Krstovic: the ball grazes the post. Lecce dangerous.
16:36
77' – Yellow for Pierotti, Rebic comes on
Yellow card for Pierotti, who stops Lukaku for a foul. Gotti inserts Rebic in place of Coulibaly.
16:35
76' – Napoli close to doubling their lead with Raspadori
Nice play by Lukaku, who stops the ball in the area and serves Raspadori: a first-time shot that goes over the crossbar.
16:32
73' – NAPLES THE ADVANTAGE: BY LORENZO
Napoli ahead with Di Lorenzo. The Napoli captain pounces on a short clearance from Falcone after a header from McTominay and arrogantly scores.
16:30
71' – Kvaratskhelia and Politano enter
Out Gilmour and Neres, in Kvaratskhelia and Politano. Conte is going for broke.
16:28
69' – Double substitution in Lecce
Banda and Rafia out, Pierret and Sansone in: double substitution in Lecce.
16:27
67' – Thrill for Napoli
Thrill for the Napoli fans: Banda's cross to Krstovic, Buongiorno pounces on the ball and heads it, raising a bell that goes just over the crossbar.
16:21
61' – Napoli protests
Clash in the area between Banda and Politano. The Napoli striker anticipates the Giallorossi and hits the ball with his head: Banda landslides on the Azzurri player, who falls in the area. After a check, the race director lets the race continue without intervening.
16:16
57' – Change in Napoli: Politano comes on
First substitution for Conte, who recalls Ngonge and inserts Politano.
16:14
55' – What a chance for Lukaku!
Great opportunity for Napoli. Buongiorno acts as a buffer for Lukaku, who tries to turn from close range: the ball ends up high over the crossbar.
16:10
51' – Yellow for Di Lorenzo
Giovanni Di Lorenzo is booked: the Napoli full-back stops an opponent for a foul in midfield and is penalized with a yellow card.
16:04
46' – The second half begins
Here we go again, without changes. Kick-off for Lecce, which starts the second half.
16:03
Napoli and Lecce return to the field
The players from Napoli and Lecce return to the field. The recovery will begin soon.
15:51
Napoli-Lecce, the statistics of the first half
The first half of Napoli-Lecce ended 0-0. Di Lorenzo's goal was disallowed for the Azzurri. Here are all the statistics of the race (READ EVERYTHING…)
15:50
45'+2' – End of the first half
After two minutes of injury time, the match director sends everyone to the changing rooms. Napoli and Lecce at half-time at 0-0.
15:45
45' – Two added time
The game will be played until the 47th minute: two minutes of added time allowed.
15:43
42' – Falcone saves on Ngonge
Ngomge is still dangerous, coming in from the right and shooting with his left foot: Falcone deflects it for a corner.
15:38
37' – Lukaku worries Falcone
Long action by Ngonge, who shoots with his left foot from close range. The shot, deflected, becomes an assist for Lukaku, who turns immediately and shoots. Falcone blocks.
15:35
34' – Lecce one step away from the lead
Miracle by Meret on a close-range header by Baschirotto, then Buongiorno saves near the goal line, after a second attempt by Gaspar. Lecce very close to the lead.
15:33
32' – Gilmour inventa per McTominay
The two Scots from Napoli, very dangerous. Gilmour cuts to McTominay, who from a good position, shoots first. The shot is deflected by Gaspr on a slide.
15:29
26' – Di Lorenzo's goal is disallowed
Di Lorenzo's goal was disallowed. The Italian captain had deflected a ball from underrange, which had been kicked by Olivera. The VAR reported the offside position of the blue full-back.
15:25
24' – Neres dangerous
At the end of a good personal move, Neres attempts a shot from the edge: conclusion with his right foot, well saved by Falcone.
15:19
19' – Ngonge booked
First yellow card of the match: Ngonge, who holds Rafia back, is sanctioned by the match director with a warning.
15:17
16' – Dorgu shoots from distance
Napoli attacks, Lecce defends and starts on the counterattack: this is the tactical key to the match. Banda, after fifty meters of running, serves Dorgu, who shoots from distance: the ball goes over the crossbar.
15:15
14' – On Ngonge Test
First ring for Napoli: Ngonge tries from the edge, after a quick restart and an assist from Anguissa. Central conclusion, well saved by Falcone.
15:09
8' – Lecce dangerous with Gaspar
First danger for Napoli. Cross from the left for Gaspar, who enters the area and from a tight angle, from the right, puts the ball back in the middle: the ball crosses the entire blue area.
15:06
4' – High pace in the first minutes
High pace from the first minutes: Napoli tries to break through on the outside with Ngonge on the right and Neres on the left.
15:01
1' – Let's start: Napoli-Lecce begins
Napoli-Lecce begins: kick-off for the Azzurri.
14:55
Napoli and Lecce enter the field: Kvara awarded
Everything is ready at Maradona: Napoli and Lecce will enter the pitch. Kvaratskhelia, who will start on the bench today, was awarded player of the month.
14:50
Napoli, what the precedents against Lecce say
Napoli have remained unbeaten in their last four league matches against Lecce (2W, 2D) and have not conceded a goal in the most recent two; the Neapolitans have never recorded three clean sheets in a row against the Salento in Serie A.
14:45
Conte, against Lecce it is a special match
Antonio Conte grew up as a footballer in the Lecce youth team, making his Serie A debut on 6 April 1986 against Pisa, at the age of 16 years and 249 days; his first goal in the top flight, as well as the only one for the Giallorossi in the competition, came in a Napoli-Lecce match, won by the hosts 3-2 on 5 November 1989.
14:35
Naples, top defense: the numbers speak for themselves
Napoli have kept a clean sheet in four of their last five Serie A matches (4W, 1D), with an aggregate score of 10-1; in particular, since the beginning of September 2024, the Neapolitans have conceded only one goal in Serie A (equal to Juventus) and in the big-5 European leagues only Leipzig has done better (zero goals conceded).
14:29
Lecce, the official training
LECCE (4-3-3) – Falcon; Pelmard, Baschirotto, Gaspar, Dorgu; Coulibaly, Rafia, Ramadani; Pierotti, Krstovic, Banda. All. Gotti.
14:12
Naples, the official training
NAPOLI (4-3-3) – Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Buongiorno, Olivera; Anguissa, Gilmour, McTominay; Ngonge, Lukaku, Neres. All. Conte.
14:00
Napoli's journey so far
Napoli have collected 19 points after eight matches in this championship (6W, 1D, 1L), in the era of three points for a win only three times have they won more after as many seasonal matches in the top tournament: in 2017/18 and 2021/22 (24 in both cases) and in 2022/23 (20).
13:41
Napoli-Lecce, where to watch it on TV
The Azzurri's match against the Salento team is scheduled for 3pm today. Here are all the details on where to see it on TV and in streaming.
13:30
Napoli-Lecce, kick-off at 3pm
Napoli tries, they want to beat Lecce and try to escape. The Azzurri have remained unbeaten in their last four league matches against the Salento team (W2, D2) and have not conceded a goal in the two most recent ones.