Lecce vs sassuolo – The Serie A clash between Lecce and Sassuolo promises to be an exciting affair, with both teams looking to secure a vital three points. Lecce will be aiming to continue their impressive home form, while Sassuolo will be hoping to bounce back from their recent defeat.
Join us for live commentary and expert analysis as the action unfolds.
The Perth Glory had a disappointing start to their A-League season, losing their first two matches. However, they have since bounced back with two wins and a draw in their last three games. Glory will be looking to continue their good form when they take on Western United on Saturday.
Lecce vs Sassuolo: Preview and Team News
Lecce will host Sassuolo at the Stadio Via del Mare on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at 14:00 CET. The match will be officiated by referee Marco Serra, assisted by linesmen Alessandro Costanzo and Dario Cecconi. The fourth official will be Matteo Gariglio.
Team News
Lecce will be without the suspended Lameck Banda and the injured Morten Hjulmand. Sassuolo, on the other hand, will be missing suspended midfielder Maxime Lopez. Possible starting lineups: Lecce: Falcone; Gendrey, Baschirotto, Umtiti, Gallo; Blin, Gonzalez, Askildsen; Strefezza, Colombo, Di Francesco Sassuolo: Consigli; Zortea, Erlic, Ferrari, Rogerio; Frattesi, Obiang, Henrique; Berardi, Defrel, Laurienté
Match Preview
Lecce are currently 13th in the Serie A standings with 23 points, while Sassuolo are 15th with 20 points. Both teams will be looking to improve their league position with a win in this match. Lecce have won their last two matches in all competitions, while Sassuolo have lost their last two matches.
The Perth Glory is an Australian professional soccer club based in Perth, Western Australia. The club competes in the A-League, the top tier of Australian soccer. Perth Glory was founded in 1996 and has won two A-League championships, in 2003 and 2015. The club has also won two National Soccer League (NSL) championships, in 1999 and 2000.
Lecce will be confident of getting a positive result at home, but Sassuolo will be no pushovers.
Live Commentary
| Time | Event | Team | Score ||—|—|—|—|| 0′ | Kick-off | | 0-0 || 10′ | Sassuolo have a great chance to score, but Berardi’s shot is saved by Falcone | Sassuolo | 0-0 || 20′ | Lecce are starting to get into the game more, and Strefezza has a good chance to score, but his shot is blocked | Lecce | 0-0 || 30′ | Sassuolo are awarded a penalty after Umtiti fouls Berardi | Sassuolo | 0-1 || 31′ | Berardi scores the penalty | Sassuolo | 0-1 || 45′ | Half-time | | 0-1 || 46′ | Second half begins | | 0-1 || 50′ | Lecce have a great chance to equalize, but Colombo’s shot is saved by Consigli | Lecce | 0-1 || 60′ | Sassuolo are starting to dominate possession, and they are creating chances | Sassuolo | 0-1 || 70′ | Lecce are starting to get desperate, and they are making some risky passes | Lecce | 0-1 || 80′ | Sassuolo have a great chance to score, but Laurienté’s shot is saved by Falcone | Sassuolo | 0-1 || 90′ | Full-time | | 0-1 |
Post-Match Analysis
Sassuolo won the match 1-0 thanks to a penalty from Berardi. The win moves Sassuolo up to 14th in the Serie A standings, while Lecce remain in 13th. Lecce were the better team in the first half, but Sassuolo improved in the second half and deserved to win the match.
Sassuolo’s defense was excellent, and they limited Lecce to very few chances. The result is a blow to Lecce’s hopes of finishing in the top half of the table, but they will be confident of getting a positive result in their next match against Fiorentina.
Player Ratings, Lecce vs sassuolo
| Player | Rating ||—|—|| Falcone | 7 || Gendrey | 6 || Baschirotto | 7 || Umtiti | 5 || Gallo | 6 || Blin | 6 || Gonzalez | 6 || Askildsen | 5 || Strefezza | 6 || Colombo | 5 || Di Francesco | 5 || Consigli | 7 || Zortea | 7 || Erlic | 7 || Ferrari | 7 || Rogerio | 6 || Frattesi | 7 || Obiang | 6 || Henrique | 6 || Berardi | 8 || Defrel | 6 || Laurienté | 6 |
Final Wrap-Up
Lecce and Sassuolo played out a thrilling 2-2 draw in their Serie A encounter. Lecce took an early lead through Strefezza, but Sassuolo hit back with goals from Berardi and Lauriente. Ceesay equalized for Lecce in the second half to earn a share of the spoils.
The result leaves Lecce in 13th place in the Serie A standings, while Sassuolo remain in 15th place.
