Lecce corsair in Venice in the battle for salvation

Crucial victory for Leccewhich to before Marco Giampaolo hangs it outside the house Venezia by Eusebio Di Francesco with the final result of 1-0. The decisive goal – the Apulians’ first away from home of the season – is please, arrived after more than half the match dominated by the orange-greens. In fact, Venezia creates the first good chance, thanks to the quality of Oristanio who takes Baschirotto by surprise from an advanced throw-in and appears in front of Falcone, sending the ball just wide for a possible 1-0.

An attentive match by the two teams, with Venezia bringing high pressure on Giampaolo’s men, preventing a clean construction of the opponent’s maneuver. Lecce offensively sterile and lagoon who will be dangerous again, on the set piece kicked by Nicolussi Caviglia and sent onto the crossbar by the head of Idzes. The first half of the game ended with a Venezia that was much more proactive and better placed on the field than a Lecce that was devoid of ideas.

In the 52nd minute the exchange between Busio and Pohjanpalo is valuable, with the Finnish center forward who with a dig puts the American alone in front of an attentive Falcone who blocks. Goalkeeper from Salento who a few minutes later still had to turn off a new chance for Venezia, this time on Duncan’s insertion and shot. Another opportunity for Di Francesco’s eleven who, however, unexpectedly went behind in the 70th minute: thanks to Gallo’s restart, who sent the left-footed cross from the left out which was collected and pushed into the net by the very punctual Dorgu. Heavy goal that puts Lecce ahead, with the first real flash of their evening.

Veneti psychologically marked by the Lecce goal, as well as tempted by all means in the final forcing which however does not produce the desired results, condemning Venezia to a defeat which further confirms their last place in the standings. Three fundamental points, however, for Lecce, who jump to fifteenth place, placing themselves behind Cagliari, Genoa and Como.