Lecce and Venezia Share Spoils in Crucial Relegation Six-Pointer
In Serie A Round 31, two relegation-threatened sides met, both still fighting to survive in Italy's top flight – Lecce hosted Venezia.
Three points were crucial for both teams, but in the end, they settled for a 1-1 draw. Gallo unfortunately put the ball into his own net, giving Venezia the lead. However, Lecce fought back, and Baschirotto equalized just 15 minutes later, saving his team from defeat.
Lecce remains in the crucial 17th place in the Serie A standings, while Venezia stays in 19th, five points adrift of their opponents in the battle to avoid relegation.
2024-25, Italy - Serie A
Lecce - Venezia 1:1 (0:0)
Goals: Gallo A., 50 (own goal) (0:1); Baschirotto, 65 (1:1)
Lecce: Falcone; Gaspar; Baschirotto; Guilbert (Veiga, 68); Helgason; Ramadani (Berisha M., 54); Gallo A.; Tete Morente; Krstovic; Coulibaly L. (Pierret, 55); Pierotti (Rafia, 55)
Bench: Früchtl; Samooja; Jean; Oliveira Tiago; Sala M.; Banda L.; Kaba M.; N'Dri; Rebic; Burnete; Karlsson J.
Yellow Cards: Baschirotto 46; Guilbert 61
Venezia: Radu A.; Marcandalli (Ellertsson, 73); Idzes; Busio; Yeboah J. (Oristanio, 68); Zerbin; Kike P.M. (Doumbia, 81); Cande F.; Gytkjaer (Fila, 68); Nicolussi; Carboni F. (Haps, 46)
Bench: Joronen; Grandi M.; Zampano F.; Sagrado; Sverko; Conde C.; El Haddad; Bjarkason
Yellow Cards: Carboni F. 39; Marcandalli 56; Kike P.M. 64; Cande F. 83
