Thanks to a late goal from Patrick Dorgu, Lecce defeated Venezia 1-0 in an exciting Serie A match. At the Pierluigi Penzo Stadium, Lecce's new manager, Marco Giampaolo, made a triumphant start as his club emerged from the relegation zone.

Venezia took control of the first hour of play right away. They created a number of scoring chances, and players like Oristanio and Idzes nearly broke the stalemate. In the first half, Idzes struck the crossbar, and Wladimiro Falcone, the goalkeeper for Lecce, made vital stops against Duncan and Busio's efforts. Despite the pressure from Venezia. Dorgu later turned the game around for Lecce, winning all three points for the side. As Lecce looks to gain momentum under their new coach, the win is a huge boost. After a performance that showed promise but eventually missed the final touch, Venezia will need to recover.