Match report
Inter Defeats Lecce 2-0 in Serie A Clash
Lecce
0–2
FT
Inter
Feb 21, 2026
Inter put on a strong performance to secure a 2-0 victory over Lecce at Stadio Via del Mare, boosting their Serie A standings significantly. Despite early setbacks and multiple substitutions, Inter managed to capitalize in the second half with goals from Henrikh Mkhitaryan and M. Akanji.
Key Facts
- • Final score: Lecce 0-2 Inter
- • Henrikh Mkhitaryan scored the first goal for Inter at minute 75
- • M. Akanji netted the second goal from F. Dimarco's assist at minute 82
- • Stefan de Vrij received a yellow card for Inter in the early minutes of the match
Lineups
Lecce
Formation: 4-3-3
Starting XI
- 30 Wladimiro Falcone (G)
- 17 Danilo Veiga (D)
- 4 Kialonda Gaspar (D)
- 44 Tiago Gabriel (D)
- 25 Antonino Gallo (D)
- 16 Omri Gandelman (M)
- 20 Ylber Ramadani (M)
- 29 Lassana Coulibaly (M)
- 50 Santiago Pierotti (F)
- 99 Walid Cheddira (F)
- 23 Riccardo Sottil (F)
Substitutes
- 5 Jamil Siebert
- 19 Lameck Banda
- 79 Oumar Ngom
- 11 Konan N'Dri
- 9 Nikola Štulić
- 1 Christian Früchtl
- 32 Jasper Samooja
- 13 Matías Pérez
- 3 Corrie Ndaba
- 18 Gaby Jean
- 14 Þórir Jóhann Helgason
- 8 Sadik Fofana
- 6 Alex Sala
- 36 Filip Marchwiński
Inter
Formation: 3-5-2
Starting XI
- 1 Yann Sommer (G)
- 31 Yann Bisseck (D)
- 6 Stefan de Vrij (D)
- 95 Alessandro Bastoni (D)
- 11 Luís Henrique (M)
- 16 Davide Frattesi (M)
- 7 Piotr Zieliński (M)
- 8 Petar Sučić (M)
- 32 Federico Dimarco (M)
- 9 Marcus Thuram (F)
- 94 Francesco Pio Esposito (F)
Substitutes
- 25 Manuel Akanji
- 22 Henrikh Mkhitaryan
- 17 Andy Diouf
- 14 Ange-Yoan Bonny
- 30 Carlos Augusto
- 12 Raffaele Di Gennaro
- 13 Josep Martínez
- 15 Francesco Acerbi
- 43 Matteo Cocchi
- 57 Iwo Kaczmarski
- 36 Matteo Darmian
- 58 Luka Topalović
Timeline
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4' Lecce subst · Substitution 1Off: Kialonda Gaspar · On: Jamil Siebert
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10' Inter Card · Yellow CardStefan de Vrij
Holding
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17' Lecce Card · Yellow CardTiago Gabriel
Holding
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51' Inter Var · Goal Disallowed - offsideF. Dimarco
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59' Lecce subst · Substitution 2Off: O. Gandelman · On: O. Ngom
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60' Lecce subst · Substitution 3Off: R. Sottil · On: Lameck Banda
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60' Inter subst · Substitution 1Off: P. Sucic · On: Henrikh Mkhitaryan
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60' Inter subst · Substitution 2Off: Stefan de Vrij · On: M. Akanji
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69' Inter subst · Substitution 3Off: Marcus Thuram · On: A. Bonny
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69' Inter subst · Substitution 4Off: Luis Henrique · On: A. Diouf
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75' Inter Goal · Normal GoalHenrikh Mkhitaryan
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82' Inter Goal · Normal GoalM. Akanji · Assist: F. Dimarco
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83' Lecce subst · Substitution 4Off: S. Pierotti · On: K. Ndri
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83' Lecce subst · Substitution 5Off: Lassana Coulibaly · On: N. Stulic
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88' Inter Card · Yellow CardA. Bastoni
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88' Inter subst · Substitution 5Off: A. Bastoni · On: Carlos Augusto
Match Stats
| Stat | Lecce | Inter |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 10 | 8 |
| Pass Accuracy | 74% | 86% |
| Offsides | 3 | 3 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 3 | 24 |
| Corners | 2 | 10 |
| Total Passes | 286 | 591 |
| Yellow Cards | 1 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 0 | 5 |
| Shots on Target | 0 | 9 |
| xG | 0.12 | 2.15 |
| Shots off Target | 3 | 10 |
| Possession | 32% | 68% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 211 | 510 |
| Shots Inside Box | 1 | 19 |
| Saves | 6 | 0 |
| Shots Outside Box | 2 | 5 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Inter capitalized on their dominance to score through Mkhitaryan, shifting momentum irreversibly in their favor at minute 75.
- ▸ The second goal by M. Akanji further solidified Inter's lead, ensuring a comfortable win for the team.