Match report

Cremonese Defeats Lecce 2-0 in Serie A Clash

Cremonese
Cremonese
2–0
FT
Lecce
Lecce
Dec 7, 2025

Cremonese stunned visiting Lecce with a convincing 2-0 victory in the Serie A encounter. The hosts took control early when Jérémy Van de Putte won a penalty that Federico Bonazzoli converted in the 53rd minute, and then secured their lead through Alvaro Sanabria’s goal in the 78th minute.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Cremonese 2–0 Lecce
  • • Goals: Federico Bonazzoli (53'), Alvaro Sanabria (78')
  • • Penalty awarded and scored by Jérémy Van de Putte in the 50th minute
  • • Lameck Banda of Lecce was issued a yellow card for arguing with officials
  • • Multiple substitutions were made, including key changes from both sides

Lineups

Cremonese

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Audero (G)
  • 24 F. Terracciano (D)
  • 6 F. Baschirotto (D)
  • 15 M. Bianchetti (D)
  • 4 T. Barbieri (M)
  • 32 M. Payero (M)
  • 38 W. Bondo (M)
  • 27 J. Vandeputte (M)
  • 22 R. Floriani (M)
  • 90 F. Bonazzoli (F)
  • 10 J. Vardy (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 M. Silvestri
  • 69 L. Nava
  • 7 A. Zerbin
  • 8 M. Valoti
  • 11 D. Johnsen
  • 14 F. Moumbagna
  • 19 J. Sarmiento
  • 20 F. Vazquez
  • 23 F. Ceccherini
  • 33 A. Grassi
  • 48 D. Lordkipanidze
  • 55 F. Folino
  • 99 A. Sanabria

Lecce

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 30 W. Falcone (G)
  • 17 D. Veiga (D)
  • 4 K. Gaspar (D)
  • 44 Tiago Gabriel (D)
  • 25 A. Gallo (D)
  • 20 Y. Ramadani (M)
  • 29 L. Coulibaly (M)
  • 50 S. Pierotti (M)
  • 10 M. Berisha (M)
  • 19 L. Banda (M)
  • 9 N. Stulic (F)

Substitutes

  • 32 J. Samooja
  • 3 C. Ndaba
  • 5 J. Siebert
  • 6 A. Sala
  • 7 Tete Morente
  • 11 K. Ndri
  • 14 T. J. Helgason
  • 21 C. Kouassi
  • 22 F. Camarda
  • 23 R. Sottil
  • 77 M. Kaba
  • 93 Y. Maleh

Timeline

  1. Lecce
    45'+3 Lecce Card · Yellow Card
    Lameck Banda

    Argument

  2. Lecce
    46' Lecce subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Lameck Banda · On: R. Sottil
  3. Cremonese
    50' Cremonese Var · Penalty confirmed
    J. Vandeputte
  4. Cremonese
    53' Cremonese Goal · Penalty
    F. Bonazzoli
  5. Lecce
    67' Lecce subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Pierotti · On: K. Ndri
  6. Lecce
    67' Lecce subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Stulic · On: F. Camarda
  7. Cremonese
    68' Cremonese subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Vandeputte · On: A. Zerbin
  8. Cremonese
    68' Cremonese subst · Substitution 2
    Off: W. Bondo · On: Alberto Grassi
  9. Cremonese
    74' Cremonese subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Bonazzoli · On: A. Sanabria
  10. Lecce
    77' Lecce subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Berisha · On: A. Sala
  11. Lecce
    77' Lecce subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Y. Ramadani · On: M. Kaba
  12. Cremonese
    78' Cremonese Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Sanabria · Assist: A. Zerbin
  13. Cremonese
    83' Cremonese Card · Yellow Card
    M. Bianchetti

    Foul

  14. Lecce
    84' Lecce Card · Yellow Card
    A. Gallo

    Foul

  15. Cremonese
    88' Cremonese subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Bianchetti · On: F. Vazquez
  16. Cremonese
    88' Cremonese subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Barbieri · On: F. Folino

Match Stats

Stat Cremonese Lecce
Fouls 15 12
Pass Accuracy 74% 75%
Offsides — —
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 9
Corners 5 5
Total Passes 339 350
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 4 1
xG 2.08 0.92
Shots off Target 3 6
Possession 49% 51%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 250 264
Shots Inside Box 8 7
Saves 1 2
Shots Outside Box 3 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The turning point came in the 50th minute when Jérémy Van de Putte won a penalty, which Federico Bonazzoli converted to give Cremonese the lead.
  • ▸ Cremonese solidified their position with another goal by Alvaro Sanabria in the 78th minute after receiving an assist from Alberto Zerbin.