Venezia vs Lecce

Venezia dominated possession at the Pier Luigi Penzo with 71% of the ball, rattling off 19 shots and seven on target. But they had nothing to show for it. Lecce, content to sit deep and hit on the break, were ruthless when their chances came, and a well-organized defensive display kept the hosts at bay through a goalless first half before two second-half strikes settled things 0-2. The visitors' keeper Wladimiro Falcone was immense when called upon, making five crucial saves to earn the official man of the match rating. It's a frustrating night for Venezia, who created plenty but couldn't find the breakthrough, while Lecce take a valuable three points away from home. The gulf between creating chances and converting them was the story here, and it proved decisive.

Venezia 0-2 Lecce was the final score at Stadio Pier Luigi Penzo, in a game where Lecce did enough across the ninety minutes to deserve the three points. Even without the extra share of possession, which finished 71% in favour of Venezia, Lecce made the most of the chances that mattered and did enough to see the game out. The shot count told a similar story, with 19 attempts from Venezia against 12 from Lecce over the course of the game. It was not always comfortable for Lecce, and Venezia pushed for a way back into the game, but the result stood. Games like this can carry real weight later in the season, so this is a scoreline worth remembering. Below is a closer look at how the match broke down, statistically.