Match report

Udinese Defeats Lecce 3-2 in Serie A Thriller

Udinese
Udinese
3–2
FT
Lecce
Lecce
Oct 25, 2025

Udinese secured a hard-fought victory against Lecce, scoring three crucial goals to overcome a fierce challenge from their opponents in this Serie A clash. Key contributions came from Jesper Karlström and Keinan Davis early on, with A. Buksa sealing the win late in the game.

Key Facts

  • • Udinese 3–2 Lecce (Serie A)
  • • Jesper Karlström opened the scoring for Udinese at minute 16 with an assist from A. Atta
  • • Keinan Davis extended Udinese's lead to 2-0 in the 37th minute, also assisted by A. Atta
  • • M. Berisha pulled one back for Lecce in the 59th minute
  • • A. Buksa scored the third for Udinese at the 89th minute with an assist from V. Bayo
  • • K. Ndri reduced the deficit for Lecce just before full-time, scoring a goal in the 90th minute

Lineups

Udinese

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 40 M. Okoye (G)
  • 2 S. Goglichidze (D)
  • 27 C. Kabasele (D)
  • 28 O. Solet (D)
  • 59 A. Zanoli (M)
  • 32 J. Ekkelenkamp (M)
  • 8 J. Karlstrom (M)
  • 14 A. Atta (M)
  • 11 H. Kamara (M)
  • 10 N. Zaniolo (F)
  • 9 K. Davis (F)

Substitutes

  • 90 R. Sava
  • 93 D. Padelli
  • 13 N. Bertola
  • 16 M. Palma
  • 19 K. Ehizibue
  • 33 J. Zemura
  • 77 R. Modesto
  • 4 S. Lovric
  • 6 O. Zarraga
  • 24 J. Piotrowski
  • 38 L. Miller
  • 7 I. Gueye
  • 15 V. Bayo
  • 18 A. Buksa

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)
  • 10 M. Berisha (M)
  • 50 S. Pierotti (M)
  • 14 T. J. Helgason (M)
  • 7 Tete Morente (M)
  • 9 N. Stulic (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 C. Fruchtl
  • 32 J. Samooja
  • 3 C. Ndaba
  • 5 J. Siebert
  • 21 C. Kouassi
  • 6 A. Sala
  • 29 L. Coulibaly
  • 75 B. Pierret
  • 77 M. Kaba
  • 93 Y. Maleh
  • 11 K. Ndri
  • 19 L. Banda
  • 22 F. Camarda

Timeline

  1. Udinese
    16' Udinese Goal · Normal Goal
    Jesper Karlström · Assist: A. Atta
  2. Lecce
    32' Lecce Card · Yellow Card
    N. Stulic

    Off the ball foul

  3. Udinese
    37' Udinese Goal · Normal Goal
    Keinan Davis · Assist: A. Atta
  4. Udinese
    41' Udinese Card · Yellow Card
    Keinan Davis

    Foul

  5. Lecce
    45'+1 Lecce Card · Yellow Card
    Kialonda Gaspar

    Argument

  6. Lecce
    46' Lecce subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. J. Helgason · On: K. Ndri
  7. Lecce
    46' Lecce subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Tete Morente · On: Lameck Banda
  8. Lecce
    59' Lecce Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Berisha
  9. Udinese
    60' Udinese subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Oumar Solet · On: Nicolò Bertola
  10. Udinese
    60' Udinese subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Zaniolo · On: V. Bayo
  11. Lecce
    66' Lecce subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Stulic · On: F. Camarda
  12. Lecce
    76' Lecce subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Berisha · On: Y. Maleh
  13. Lecce
    86' Lecce subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Pierotti · On: A. Sala
  14. Udinese
    89' Udinese Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Buksa · Assist: V. Bayo
  15. Udinese
    90' Udinese Card · Yellow Card
    A. Buksa
  16. Lecce
    90' Lecce Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Ndri · Assist: A. Sala

Match Stats

Stat Udinese Lecce
Fouls 12 12
Pass Accuracy 75% 80%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 8 13
Corners 4 9
Total Passes 354 441
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 2 3
Shots on Target 4 3
xG 1.03 0.38
Shots off Target 2 7
Possession 44% 56%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 264 351
Shots Inside Box 8 2
Saves 1 1
Shots Outside Box 0 11

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Keinan Davis' goal in the 37th minute was pivotal as it solidified Udinese's lead and gave them significant momentum heading into halftime.
  • ▸ A. Buksa's late goal in the 89th minute provided a crucial insurance for Udinese, securing their victory despite Lecce’s final push.