“Nikola Stulic gave Lecce the perfect start with an early opener”
Pivotal“Tiago Gabriel's unfortunate own goal brought Parma level against his own side”
Pivotal“Mateo Pellegrino completed Parma's turnaround with the winning goal”
Pivotal“Gaspar's violent conduct red card capped a heated finale”
Lecce
Parma
Outstanding performance
Parma•MidfielderParma produced a remarkable comeback victory at Lecce, overturning an early deficit to claim three crucial points in this relegation six-pointer. After falling behind to Nikola Stulic's opener, the visitors benefited from Tiago Gabriel's unfortunate own goal before Mateo Pellegrino struck the decisive blow eight minutes later. Lecce's task became insurmountable when Lameck Banda received his marching orders in the 57th minute, allowing Parma to control proceedings despite late-match tensions that saw Gaspar also dismissed. This vital away win lifts Parma in their battle against relegation while leaving Lecce in deeper trouble at the foot of Serie A.
Lecce host Parma in a crucial relegation battle between Serie A's two lowest-scoring teams. Both sides are desperate for points to create distance from the drop zone in what promises to be a tense, low-scoring affair at Via del Mare.
