Both Lecce and Roma were left rueing missed opportunities for scoring in a match that ultimately concluded without any goals being scored.
Lorenzo Pellegrini was unavailable due to suspension, while Sardar Azmoun and Rasmus Kristensen were sidelined with injuries. Additionally, Paulo Dybala and Leonardo Spinazzola were not in peak physical condition, necessitating a rare start for Tommaso Baldanzi. On the other side, the absence of Kastriot Dermaku, Mohamed Kaba, and Jeppe Corfitzen affected the hosts, while Nicola Sansone and William Banda were not operating at full capacity. Notably, the new coach Luca Gotti secured a victory in his debut match against Salernitana prior to the international break.
The alertness of Wladimiro Falcone thwarted a Leandro Paredes in-swinging corner, though Evan Ndicka’s early booking renders him suspended for the upcoming Derby della Capitale against Lazio.
Both Roberto Piccoli and Antonino Gallo narrowly missed scoring opportunities, with Mile Svilar making crucial saves to deny them. Lecce squandered numerous chances, including a particularly notable opportunity when Krstovic failed to convert a counter-attack, and Roma also missed a clear chance when Houssem Aouar failed to capitalize on a one-on-one opportunity against Falcone.
The match saw several close calls, including a fingertip save by Svilar to deny Lameck Banda’s powerful shot, and a late attempt by Remy Oudin that clipped the top of the crossbar during stoppage time.
Lecce 0-0 Roma