Lazio starts again, but how much suffering to defeat Lecce! Baroni's team leaves behind the very heavy 0-6 defeat against Inter last Monday at the Olimpico and wins three very important points: at Via del Mare the man of providence is Marusic who, having entered the field a few minutes earlier, finds the joker in the 87th minute with a right-footed volley into the corner pocket. Previously, Castellanos scored from a penalty (in injury time in the first half) and Tete Morente, who found the goal in the 50th minute to make the temporary 1-1. Lecce leaves the field without points, but with their heads held high: Giampaolo's team was forced to play the entire second half with ten men due to Guilbert's expulsion during the penalty which was then converted by Castellanos. The Salento team also complained about a sensational crossbar hit by Kaba in the 95th minute.
Zaccagni and Guilbert duel in Lecce-Lazio – Serie A 2024/2025
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The scoreboard
LECCE (4-3-3) – Falcon; Guilbert, Baschirotto, Jean (92' Sansone), Dorgu; Coulibaly, Berisha (79' Kaba), Rafia (60' Pierret); Pierotti, Krstovic (60' Rebic), Tete Morente. All.: Giampaolo.
LAZIO (4-2-3-1) – Provedel; Lazzari (85' Marusic), Gila, Romagnoli, Nuno Tavares (70' Pellegrini); Guendouzi, Rovella; Isaksen (70' Tchaouna), Dia (64' Pedro), Zaccagni (85' Noslin); Castellanos. All.: Barons.
REFEREE: Gianluca Manganiello of the Pinerolo section.
GOL: 48' pt. Castellanos (LA), 50' Tete Morente (LE), 87' Marusic (LA).
EXPELLED: Guilbert (LE) at 46' pt.
WARNINGS: Dorgu, Rebic (LE), Tchaouna (LA).
Isaksen and Baschirotto duel in Lecce-Lazio – Serie A 2024/2025
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The news in 10 key moments
7' FIRST CHANCE FOR LAZIO Tavares goes left and puts it in the middle, the ball reaches Lazzari who doesn't think twice from the edge of the area: very powerful right foot, Falcone blocks with his fists.
14' DYING TETE! Right-footed volley in perfect coordination on the development of a corner, Provedel is attentive and repels with his punches. Krstovic pounces on the rebound but is offside.
26' LAZIO STILL DANGEROUS Castellanos passes to Dia, stopped by Baschirotto: the ball reaches Isaksen who tries with his head, Coulibaly blocks and then Lazzari shoots to the back with his right. Drumming action by the Biancocelesti.
30' WHAT AN ACTION FROM LAZIO! Castellanos launches Isaksen deep with a delightful verticalisation, the Dane's left-footed low shot from the edge of the area, Falcone stretches and gets there, saving in two stages. Baroni's team is growing.
42' SUPER PLAY BY CASTELLANOS! Stop following with the dig and right foot volley from the edge of the area: Falcone responds while still present and dives away.
45' GOAL FROM LAZIO! CASTELLANOS ON PENALTY! 0-1 Castellanos, served by Rovella, shoots from two steps and finds the response from an extraordinary Falcone. Castellanos again on the rebound, right with a sure shot and Guilbert blocks with his hands right on the line. Manganiello draws the red for the Lecce full-back. Castellanos is relentless from the spot: ball on one side and Falcone on the other.
Castellanos takes the penalty in Lecce-Lazio – Serie A 2024/2025
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51' GOOOOOOLLLL OF LECCE! DYING TETE! 1-1 Following a short clearance from the Lazio defence, Morente charges his right foot and hits a counter-ball from the edge: a relentless low shot that goes into the corner, nothing for Provedel to do. Draw again at Via del Mare.
Tete Morente celebrates the goal in Lecce-Lazio – Serie A 2024/2025
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64' GOAL CANCELED FOR LAZIO! Guendouzi for Castellanos whose low cross is reiterated into the net by Dia from two steps. Everything stopped, however: at the moment of Guendouzi's touch, Castellanos was in an offside position.
87' GOOOOOOLLL OF LAZIO! MARUSIC! 1-2 Cross by Pedro from the left, short header by Tete Morente and splendid right-footed volley by Marusic who finds the bottom corner. Falcone stretches but doesn't reach it.
Adam Marusic celebrates during Lecce-Lazio – Serie A 2024-25
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95' SENSATIONAL CROSS CROSS BY KABA! Rebic's number who crosses to the center of the area for Kaba's sure shot: Provedel, now beaten, is saved by the top woodwork. Crazy chance for Lecce.
The social moment
MVP
Tete DYING – He scored with an extraordinary counter-ball shot at the start of the second half, defended with great generosity, showed himself confident in every play and at the last gasp, from distance, he also threatened to make it 2-2. The Linense striker has officially been released.
FANTASY FOOTBALL
PROMOTED
Adam Marusic – The fantasy players, already resigned to the most laconic of “sv”, had to change their minds by jumping from the sofa with that very angled shot, on the fly, which went out behind Falcone. Unexpected surprise.
FAILED
CRAZY Mario – Really distracted during Tete Morente's goal. Out of position, keeps everyone in the game.
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