Match highlights
Lecce vs Lazio highlights
How the goals came
26' Ciro Immobile opens the scoring for Lazio → 85' Pontus Almqvist equalises for Lecce → 87' Federico Di Francesco puts Lecce ahead (the winner). Full time: 2-1, Lecce win.
The match, goal by goal
2 of the 3 goals came after half-time. Lecce came from 1 down to win.
26' Ciro Immobile (Lazio) 0-1
Lazio struck first on the opening matchday of the Serie A season, played on 2023-08-20 at the Stadio Via del mare. Ciro Immobile scored in the 26th minute to give the visitors a 0-1 lead over Lecce. That advantage held until late in the second half, leaving Lazio in front for most of the afternoon.
85' Pontus Almqvist (Lecce) 1-1
With Lecce still trailing 0-1 deep into the second half, Pontus Almqvist found the equaliser in the 85th minute. His goal made it 1-1 and erased the lead Lazio had held since the 26th minute. It set the stage for a frantic finish at the Stadio Via del mare.
87' Federico Di Francesco (Lecce) 2-1
Just two minutes after drawing level, Lecce went ahead through Federico Di Francesco in the 87th minute, making it 2-1. The goal proved to be the winner, completing a comeback in which the hosts scored twice in the space of three minutes. For Lazio, a lead held since the first half slipped away in the closing stages of the opening matchday.
