Inter Milan 1-0 Lecce
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Inter Milan won: Inter Milan 1-0 Lecce in the Serie A (Round 16) on Wed, 14 Jan 2026 at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milano. Inter Milan goals: Francesco Pio Esposito 78'. Expected goals: 1.83-0.48. Possession: 68-32. Player of the match: Wladimiro Falcone (8.3).
Match report
Inter Milan beat Lecce 1-0
Inter Milan narrowly beat Lecce 1-0 at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on Wednesday 14 January in Serie A.
Francesco Pio Esposito put Inter Milan ahead on 78' (1-0).
Inter Milan had 68% of the ball, shots were 21-10 (7-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.83-0.48. Inter Milan were the better side on chances, too.
Wladimiro Falcone (Lecce) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 69,321. Referee: Fabio Maresca.
Match stats
| Inter Milan | Lecce | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 68 | 32 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.83 | 0.48 |
| Total shots | 21 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 38 | 11 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 439 (85%) | 162 (64%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 11 | 3 |
| Total shots | 21 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 7 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 6 |
Lineups
Inter Milan (3-5-2): Yann Sommer, Manuel Akanji, Francesco Acerbi, Alessandro Bastoni, Andy Diouf, Nicolo Barella, Piotr Zielinski, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Carlos Augusto, Ange-Yoan Bonny, Marcus Thuram
Lecce (4-2-3-1): Wladimiro Falcone, Danilo Veiga, Jamil Siebert, Tiago Gabriel, Antonino Gallo, Lassana Coulibaly, Youssef Maleh, Santiago Pierotti, Omri Gandelman, Riccardo Sottil, Nikola Stulic
Key events
- 17' · Yellow card · Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan)
- 56' · Substitution · Davide Frattesi for Nicolo Barella (Inter Milan)
- 56' · Substitution · Francesco Pio Esposito for Ange-Yoan Bonny (Inter Milan)
- 57' · Substitution · Luis Henrique for Andy Diouf (Inter Milan)
- 63' · Yellow card · Danilo Veiga (Lecce)
- 69' · Substitution · Tete Morente for Riccardo Sottil (Lecce)
- 69' · Substitution · Mohamed Kaba for Omri Gandelman (Lecce)
- 72' · Substitution · Lautaro Martinez for Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Inter Milan)
- 78' · Goal · Francesco Pio Esposito (Inter Milan)
- 82' · Substitution · Konan N'Dri for Santiago Pierotti (Lecce)
- 86' · Substitution · Álex Sala for Youssef Maleh (Lecce)
- 87' · Substitution · Petar Sucic for Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Luis Henrique (Inter Milan)
All-time head-to-head
32 league meetings since 1993: Inter Milan 25, draws 3, Lecce 4.
Questions
Who won Inter Milan vs Lecce?
Inter Milan won, 1-0 (Serie A) on Wed, 14 Jan 2026.
When and where is Inter Milan vs Lecce?
Wed, 14 Jan 2026, 19:45 UTC at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, Milano, Serie A.
What is the head-to-head record between Inter Milan and Lecce?
In 32 league meetings since 1993: Inter Milan 25 wins, 3 draws, Lecce 4 wins (goals 76-18).