Sassuolo 2-3 Lecce
Updated
Lecce won: Sassuolo 2-3 Lecce in the Serie A (Round 37) on Sun, 17 May 2026 at MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore, Reggio Emilia. Sassuolo goals: Armand Laurienté 20', Andrea Pinamonti 82'. Lecce goals: Walid Cheddira 14', Walid Cheddira 25', Nikola Stulic 90'+6. Expected goals: 2.45-1.26. Possession: 74-26. Player of the match: Walid Cheddira (9.1).
Match report
Lecce beat Sassuolo 3-2
Lecce edged Sassuolo 3-2 away from home at MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore on Sunday 17 May in Serie A.
Walid Cheddira put Lecce ahead on 14' (0-1), Armand Laurienté levelled for Sassuolo on 20' (1-1), Walid Cheddira restored Lecce's lead on 25' (1-2), Andrea Pinamonti levelled for Sassuolo on 82' (2-2) and Nikola Stulic restored Lecce's lead on 90+6' (2-3).
Nikola Stulic's 90+6' strike proved decisive.
Sassuolo had 74% of the ball, shots were 15-11 (6-6 on target) and expected goals finished 2.45-1.26. Sassuolo created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Walid Cheddira (Lecce) was player of the match with a 9.1 rating.
Attendance: 15,186. Referee: Federico La Penna.
Match stats
| Sassuolo | Lecce | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 74 | 26 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.45 | 1.26 |
| Total shots | 15 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 25 | 21 |
| Big chances | 6 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 547 (86%) | 143 (68%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 4 |
| Corners | 2 | 8 |
| Total shots | 15 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 9 |
Lineups
Sassuolo (4-3-3): Stefano Turati, Woyo Coulibaly, Pedro Felipe, Tarik Muharemovic, Ulisses Garcia, Ismaël Koné, Nemanja Matic, Kristian Thorstvedt, Domenico Berardi, M'Bala Nzola, Armand Laurienté
Lecce (4-2-3-1): Wladimiro Falcone, Danilo Veiga, Jamil Siebert, Tiago Gabriel, Antonino Gallo, Ylber Ramadani, Oumar Ngom, Santiago Pierotti, Lassana Coulibaly, Lameck Banda, Walid Cheddira
Key events
- 14' · Goal · Walid Cheddira (Lecce)
- 20' · Goal · Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo)
- 25' · Goal · Walid Cheddira (Lecce)
- 54' · Yellow card · Ylber Ramadani (Lecce)
- 62' · Substitution · Andrea Pinamonti for M'Bala Nzola (Sassuolo)
- 63' · Substitution · Luca Lipani for Nemanja Matic (Sassuolo)
- 64' · Substitution · Gaby Jean for Lameck Banda (Lecce)
- 72' · Substitution · Darryl Bakola for Ismaël Koné (Sassuolo)
- 72' · Substitution · Cristian Volpato for Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo)
- 77' · Yellow card · Tarik Muharemovic (Sassuolo)
- 79' · Substitution · Omri Gandelman for Santiago Pierotti (Lecce)
- 79' · Substitution · Francesco Camarda for Walid Cheddira (Lecce)
- 81' · Yellow card · Danilo Veiga (Lecce)
- 82' · Goal · Andrea Pinamonti (Sassuolo)
- 85' · Substitution · Konan N’Dri for Danilo Veiga (Lecce)
- 85' · Substitution · Nikola Stulic for Ylber Ramadani (Lecce)
- 85' · Yellow card · Tiago Gabriel (Lecce)
- 88' · Substitution · Christian Frangella for Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Antonino Gallo (Lecce)
- 90'+6 · Goal · Nikola Stulic (Lecce)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 2010: Sassuolo 3, draws 5, Lecce 2.
Questions
Who won Sassuolo vs Lecce?
Lecce won, 2-3 (Serie A) on Sun, 17 May 2026.
When and where is Sassuolo vs Lecce?
Sun, 17 May 2026, 18:45 UTC at MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore, Reggio Emilia, Serie A.
What is the head-to-head record between Sassuolo and Lecce?
In 10 league meetings since 2010: Sassuolo 3 wins, 5 draws, Lecce 2 wins (goals 12-12).