Lecce has clinched a crucial 2-1 away win against Pisa. This result officially condemns the home team to relegation from Serie A, while significantly improving Lecce’s chances of staying in the top flight.
With only two wins and 18 points from 35 matches, Pisa’s fate is now sealed. Meanwhile, Lecce has opened up a four-point lead over 18th-placed Cremonese, who still have a match to play against Lazio.
Pisa started the game strongly, creating the initial scoring opportunities. Filip Stojilkovic and Simone Canestrelli were both denied by excellent saves from Lecce goalkeeper Wladimiro Falcone. However, Lecce gradually found their rhythm, with Lameck Banda proving to be a constant threat on the wing.
Banda broke the deadlock shortly after halftime. Lecce launched a counter-attack, and the Zambian winger displayed composure to control the ball before firing it past Adrian Semper from medium range, giving Lecce a 1-0 lead.
Pisa responded well and managed to equalize in the 56th minute through Mehdi Leris. Leris reacted quickest in the box to score with a first-time finish into the bottom corner.
With the match evenly poised, Lecce retook the lead just after the hour mark. Santiago Pierotti played a through ball to Walid Cheddira, who showed determination to get to the ball ahead of the defense and calmly slot home what would prove to be the winning goal.
Pisa pushed for an equalizer late in the game, coming close through Gabriele Piccinini. However, Lecce held firm under pressure, despite an offside call that disallowed a potential third goal.
The final whistle confirmed a disappointing outcome for Pisa, whose relegation is now mathematically certain. For Lecce, this victory represents a significant step towards securing their Serie A status.
Pisa 1-2 Lecce Match Details
Date: May 1, 2026
Time: 19:45
Venue: Arena Garibaldi – Stadio Romeo Anconetani
Matchday: 35
Player Statistics
First Half
- 43′: Antonio Caracciolo (Pisa)
Second Half
- 52′: Lameck Banda (Lecce) – Goal (Assist: Walid Cheddira)
- 56′: Mehdi Léris (Pisa) – Goal
- 61′: Michel Aebischer (Pisa)
- 65′: Walid Cheddira (Lecce) – Goal (Assist: Santiago Pierotti)
- 66′: Walid Cheddira (Lecce)
- 82′: Rafiu Durosinmi (Pisa)
- 88′: Santiago Pierotti (Lecce)
- 90′: Henrik Meister (Pisa) – Yellow Card
Match Statistics
- Possession: Pisa 58% – Lecce 42%
- Total Shots: Pisa 18 – Lecce 7
- Shots on Target: Pisa 7 – Lecce 4
- Shots off Target: Pisa 5 – Lecce 2
- Blocked Shots: Pisa 6 – Lecce 1
- Corners: Pisa 6 – Lecce 1
- Offsides: Pisa 6 – Lecce 2
- Fouls: Pisa 15 – Lecce 13
Starting Lineups
Pisa
- Goalkeeper: Adrian Šemper
- Defenders: Antonio Caracciolo, Rosen Bozhinov, Samuele Angori, Simone Canestrelli
- Midfielders: Ebenezer Akinsanmiro, Isak Vural, Michel Aebischer
- Attackers: Filip Stojilkovic, Mehdi Léris, Stefano Moreo
Lecce
- Goalkeeper: Wladimiro Falcone
- Defenders: Antonino Gallo, Danilo Veiga, Jamil Siebert, Tiago Gabriel
- Midfielders: Lassana Coulibaly, Oumar Ngom, Ylber Ramadani
- Attackers: Lameck Banda, Santiago Pierotti, Walid Cheddira