Match report

Lecce Defeats Udinese 2-1 in Serie A Clash

Lecce
Lecce
2–1
FT
Udinese
Udinese
Feb 8, 2026

Lecce triumphed over Udinese in a closely contested Serie A fixture, securing their win through decisive moments from Oriel Gandelman and Lameck Banda. The match saw early dominance from the home side before Udinese equalized via a penalty by Oumar Solet. Despite numerous substitutions and yellow cards, Lecce managed to hold on for victory with a late goal.

Key Facts

  • • Lecce scored first through Oriel Gandelman at the 5th minute.
  • • Udinese equalized via Oumar Solet's penalty kick in the 26th minute.
  • • Nicolò Bertola received a yellow card for Udinese during a foul at the 64th minute.
  • • Lameck Banda scored the winning goal for Lecce with just minutes left of regular time, sealing a hard-fought victory.

Lineups

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)
  • 16 O. Gandelman (M)
  • 23 R. Sottil (M)
  • 99 W. Cheddira (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 C. Fruchtl
  • 32 J. Samooja
  • 3 C. Ndaba
  • 5 J. Siebert
  • 6 A. Sala
  • 8 S. Fofana
  • 9 N. Stulic
  • 11 K. Ndri
  • 14 T. J. Helgason
  • 18 G. Jean
  • 19 L. Banda
  • 36 F. Marchwinski
  • 79 O. Ngom

Udinese

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 40 M. Okoye (G)
  • 28 O. Solet (D)
  • 31 T. Kristensen (D)
  • 13 N. Bertola (D)
  • 19 K. Ehizibue (M)
  • 38 L. Miller (M)
  • 8 J. Karlstrom (M)
  • 33 J. Zemura (M)
  • 32 J. Ekkelenkamp (F)
  • 14 A. Atta (F)
  • 15 V. Bayo (F)

Substitutes

  • 90 R. Sava
  • 93 D. Padelli
  • 6 O. Zarraga
  • 7 I. Gueye
  • 10 N. Zaniolo
  • 18 A. Buksa
  • 20 J. Arizala
  • 22 B. Mlacic
  • 27 C. Kabasele
  • 29 A. Camara

Timeline

  1. Lecce
    5' Lecce Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Gandelman
  2. Udinese
    26' Udinese Goal · Penalty
    Oumar Solet
  3. Udinese
    64' Udinese Card · Yellow Card
    Nicolò Bertola

    Foul

  4. Udinese
    64' Udinese subst · Substitution 1
    Off: V. Bayo · On: I. Gueye
  5. Udinese
    64' Udinese subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Miller · On: N. Zaniolo
  6. Lecce
    68' Lecce subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Pierotti · On: Lameck Banda
  7. Lecce
    77' Lecce subst · Substitution 2
    Off: W. Cheddira · On: N. Stulic
  8. Lecce
    77' Lecce subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Sottil · On: K. Ndri
  9. Lecce
    84' Lecce Card · Yellow Card
    Lameck Banda

    Foul

  10. Udinese
    86' Udinese subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Ekkelenkamp · On: O. Zarraga
  11. Udinese
    86' Udinese subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Ehizibue · On: C. Kabasele
  12. Udinese
    89' Udinese Card · Yellow Card
    I. Gueye

    Foul

  13. Lecce
    90'+2 Lecce subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. Gandelman · On: Jamil Siebert
  14. Udinese
    90'+2 Udinese subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Jesper Karlström · On: A. Buksa
  15. Lecce
    90' Lecce Goal · Normal Goal
    Lameck Banda

Match Stats

Stat Lecce Udinese
Fouls 9 21
Pass Accuracy 71% 70%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 6
Corners 7 0
Total Passes 377 339
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 6 1
Shots on Target 5 1
xG 1.47 0.88
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 268 236
Shots Inside Box 8 2
Saves 0 3
Shots Outside Box 8 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Early lead: Oriel Gandelman's quick goal in the 5th minute set the tone for an aggressive start by Lecce.
  • ▸ Mid-match equalizer: Udinese leveled the score with a well-executed penalty kick from Oumar Solet, providing momentum that lasted until late in the game.
  • ▸ Late heroics: Lameck Banda's goal at the 90th minute was crucial for maintaining Lecce's lead and ultimately securing their victory.