The 2023 kickstart did not bring points to SS Lazio Serie A tally. The trip to Lecce after the World Cup International break ended in defeat for Sarri's squad, despite the visitors getting the lead after an early strike by capitano Ciro Immobile (14').
Two goals by the local side in the second half left visitors empty-handed. Pedro was back to the starting eleven playing a 61-minute performance before being replaced by Felipe Anderson when the scoreboard was still 1-1.
Gabriel Strfazza signed the equaliser after the break -minute 57- and Federico Di Francesco scored the decider (71') getting down Lazio from their Champions League spot to fifth place of the Serie A table.
- Match stats:
Lecce (4-3-3): Falcone; Gendrey, Baschirotto, Umtiti, Gallo; Gonzalez (89' Maleh), Hjulmand, Blin (89' Askildsen); Strefezza (73' Oudin), Colombo (84' Ceesay), Banda (46' Di Francesco).
Lazio (4-3-3): Provedel; Lazzari, Casale, Romagnoli, Marusic; Milinkovic (61' Vecino), Cataldi (79' Marcos Antonio), Basic (85' Romero); Pedro (61' Felipe Anderson), Immobile, Zaccagni (79' Cancellieri).
Bookings: Livio Marinelli (sezione di Tivoli) booked Banda (5'), Casale (37'), Gallo (48'), Hjulmand (78'), Cancellieri (90'+2').
Goals: 14' Immobile (LA), 57' Strefezza (LE), 71' Colombo (LE).
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