Lecce vs Fiorentina Highlights and Targets
Serie A
6:45 PMApril 20, 2026
Common Season – 33
Stadio Ettore Giardiniero – Through del Mare
Referee: Fabio Maresca, Italy
Lecce
Fiorentina
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1.46
Anticipated targets (xG)
1.25
Passing
293 (78%)
Correct passes
255 (78%)
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30
G
Wladimiro Falcone (C)
D
Antonino Gallo
71′ D
Tiago Gabriel
71′
72′
5
D
Jamil Siebert
17
D
Danilo Veiga
79
M
Oumar Ngom
20
M
Ylber Ramadani
11
M
Konan N’Dri
29
M
Lassana Coulibaly
M
Santiago Pierotti
62′ Unsportsmanlike conduct
99
F
Walid Cheddira
Substitutes
80
M
Niko Kovač
6
M
Alex Sala
28
M
Olaf Gorter
36
M
Filip Marchwiński
14
M
Þórir Jóhann Helgason
18
D
Gaby Jean
13
D
Matías Pérez
32
G
Jasper Samooja
1
G
Christian Früchtl
D
Corrie Ndaba
85′ Changed by A. GalloF
Nikola Štulić
57′ Changed by W. CheddiraM
Omri Gandelman
57′ Changed by O. NgomM
Lameck Banda
56′ Changed by Ok. NdriCoach
Eusebio Di Francesco
G
David De Gea (C)
76′ Delay of recreation
21
D
Robin Gosens
6
D
Luca Ranieri
D
Marin Pongračić
80′
2
D
Dodô
27
M
Cher Ndour
44
M
Nicolò Fagioli
M
Rolando Mandragora
30′
10
F
Albert Guðmundsson
91
F
Roberto Piccoli
F
Jack Harrison
30′
Serie A Standings – Serie A
Qualification/Relegation
- Promotion – Champions League (League section)
- Promotion – Europa League (League section)
- Promotion – Convention League (Qualification)
- Relegation – Serie B
Lecce and Fiorentina shared the spoils in a tightly contested Serie A conflict, with Jack Harrison’s first-half strike canceled out by Tiago Gabriel’s second-half leveler on the Through del Mare.
Lecce arrived on the Stadio Ettore Giardiniero trying to find their first win in 5 matches. The house aspect sat 18th within the desk with simply 28 factors from 33 video games. Fiorentina, in the meantime, occupied fifteenth place with 36 factors and got here into the fixture in stronger kind, drawing their final outing earlier than this encounter.
Harrison opened the scoring within the thirtieth minute, giving Lecce an early benefit. The ahead discovered the again of the web to spark the house crowd and put his aspect accountable for the opening interval. Fiorentina struggled to reply instantly to the setback.
Lecce dominated possession within the first half, controlling 55 p.c of the ball. The hosts created possibilities and seemed harmful going ahead. Fiorentina managed solely three pictures on track all through your entire match, in comparison with Lecce’s 4.
The guests wanted to search out their rhythm earlier than halftime. Nevertheless, they went into the break trailing and going through an uphill battle. Tactical changes can be important within the second interval in the event that they hoped to salvage a end result.
Fiorentina emerged with renewed function after the interval. Gabriel equalized within the 71st minute, restoring parity and shifting momentum towards the away aspect. The aim sparked a tense finale as each groups pushed for a winner.
Yellow playing cards started flying because the match intensified. Gabriel obtained a reserving only one minute after scoring. Lecce’s protection confronted mounting strain however held agency towards Fiorentina’s attacking forays.
The closing levels noticed Lecce accumulate 4 yellow playing cards in 18 minutes. De Gea, Pongracic, Fazzini, and Solomon all discovered themselves cautioned. Neither aspect may break the impasse regardless of sustained strain from each groups.
The statistics instructed a narrative of Lecce’s management with out scientific ending. The hosts registered 14 whole pictures however managed solely 4 on track. Fiorentina’s anticipated targets stood at 1.25 in comparison with Lecce’s 1.46, reflecting the hosts’ slight edge in high quality possibilities.
Nicolò Fagioli earned the match’s highest score of 8.2 for his midfield contributions. Ylber Ramadani impressed for Lecce with a 7.9 score, anchoring the house aspect’s play. Each goalkeepers made two saves every in a aggressive encounter.
The draw leaves Lecce in determined want of victories as they battle relegation. Fiorentina’s level retains them in mid-table security, although they’ll really feel they might have claimed three factors. Each side now flip consideration to their subsequent fixtures.
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