Pisa 1 — 2 Lecce

Serie A · 35. Matchday · Matchday 35

Pisa Sporting ClubPS

#20

12

UL

#16US Lecce

FT

Mehdi Léris

Lameck Banda Walid Cheddira

The story

UUS Lecce claimed a vital 2-1 victory away at already-doomed PPisa Sporting Club, strengthening their survival push with a precious three points at the Cetilar® Arena. For Lecce, this result brings them to 35 points and offers breathing space above the drop zone with three matches remaining. Despite PPisa Sporting Club's miserable campaign—anchored at the foot of the table with just 18 points from 35 games—they showed fight in what has become a season of damage limitation. The Nerazzurri's 13-goal top scorer Riccardo Braschi once again proved their most threatening outlet. Lecce's triumph was built on the foundation of their standout performers: Hungarian left-back Milos Kerkez (71-rated) provided width and defensive solidity, while Dutch defensive midfielder Mats Wieffer (65) and Malian central midfielder Lassana Coulibaly (65) controlled the middle third. With Ante Budimir—Lecce's 16-goal talisman—leading the line, the visitors had the cutting edge that PPisa Sporting Club, for all their late efforts, simply could not match.

Key moments

01Lecce's opening goal that broke Pisa's resistance and settled early nerves in this relegation dogfight
02A crucial save or defensive intervention from Milos Kerkez that preserved Lecce's advantage during Pisa's second-half rally
03The decisive second Lecce goal—likely involving Ante Budimir's predatory instincts—that proved too much for Pisa's fragile defense to overcome
04Pisa's consolation goal from Riccardo Braschi, a reminder of the individual quality that has been squandered in a season of collective failure

Tactical read

Lecce manager deployed a pragmatic approach that exploited Pisa's defensive frailties—evidenced by that damning -38 goal difference. The central midfield pairing of Wieffer and Coulibaly provided the platform, shielding the back four while transitioning quickly to Budimir. Pisa, for all their five consecutive defeats, showed they hadn't entirely lost their competitive edge, but their inability to sustain pressure against organized opposition has been their season's tragedy. Lecce's full-backs, particularly Kerkez on the left, offered the width that stretched Pisa's backline and created the openings for victory.