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Daily Record
18-05-2025
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- Daily Record
Ylber Ramadani nets stunner to keep Lecce Serie A relegation hope alive as Aberdeen shown just what they are missing
The former Pittodrie star's stunning drive has put Lecce in the driving seat to avoid the drop on the final day of the season Aberdeen fans wish they still had someone like Ylber Ramadani right now - and after seeing what the Albanian star did for Lecce on Sunday night, it's not hard to imagine why. The all-action hustler swapped Pittodrie for southern-Italy in a £1million deal in the summer of 2023 after impressing in his lone season in Scotland where he helped the Dons secure a third place finish in the Premiership. The 29-year-old has been a regular starter for the Serie A side, appearing in 34 of their 38 matches last season as they enjoyed a strong campaign to finish 14th in Italy's top tier. And while this season has been much more of a struggle, the Aberdeen hero netted a stunning goal from distance to breathe new life into Lecce's fight to stay in the league going into the final round of fixtures in Serie A. With Marco Giampaolo's side playing out a goalless draw with Torino after 45 minutes, Ramadani stepped up moments after the restart to hand his team all three points in their bid to beat the drop. The 45-time Albania cap collected a pass from Nikola Krstovic on the edge of the box to rifle home a shot into the top corner to send the home crowd at the Stadio Via del Mare. The victory has moved Lecce out of the relegation zone ahead of Empoli, with their superior head-to-head record against their relegation rivals giving them the edge. However, Lecce know that staying in the division will be a tall order, with the team having to travel to the capital to face a Lazio side that are still in contention to claim a Champions League spot. But if they can pull off a big upset at the Stadio Olimpico, I Giallorossi could finish as high as 15th. Just two points separate them from Parma in 16th spot and three points from Verona in 15th. Follow Record Sport on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for all of the up-to-the minute breaking news, video and audio on the SPFL, the Scotland national team and beyond. You can get all the news you need on our dedicated Rangers and Celtic pages, and sign up to our newsletters to make sure you never miss a beat throughout the season. We're also WhatsApp where we bring all the latest breaking news and transfer gossip directly to you phone. Join our Rangers community here and our Celtic community here.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
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Lecce vs Torino - team news, lineups, predictions
Lecce and Torino go head-to-head at Stadio Via del Mare this Sunday in the Serie A. Lecce currently have 28 points and lie in 19th position. In their last outing, Marco Giampaolo's team drew 1-1 against Hellas Verona (Serie A 2024/25). Torino have 44 points to their name this season and occupy 11th position in the table. In their last game, Paolo Vanoli's team lost 0-2 against Internazionale (Serie A 2024/25). The last meeting between the two teams ended in a 0-0 draw. Joan González - Heart Problems Filip Marchwinski - Cruciate Ligament Tear Perr Schuurs - No Eligibility Yann Karamoh - Pubalgia Zanos Savva - Unknown Injury Borna Sosa - Ankle Sprain Marcus Pedersen - Facial Injury Amine Salama - Hamstring Injury Lecce ( vs Hellas Verona 2025-05-11): Wladimiro Falcone, Frédéric Guilbert, Kialonda Gaspar, Fede Baschirotto, Antonino Gallo, Lassana Coulibaly, Balthazar Pierret, Konan Jocelyn, Thórir Helgason, Tete Morente, Nikola Krstovic Torino ( vs Internazionale 2025-05-11): Vanja Milinkovic-Savic, Ali Dembélé, Adam Masina, Guillermo Maripán, Cristiano Biraghi, Samuele Ricci, Gvidas Gineitis, Valentino Lázaro, Nikola Vlasic, Elif Elmas, Che Adams Paolo Vanoli has faced Lecce on one occasion, recording a draw. Marco Giampaolo has faced Torino on 13 occasions, recording four wins, three draws and six defeats Away from home, Torino currently has one win in the last nine games. Away from home, Torino has gone four consecutive games conceding goals. Away from home, Torino has gone four consecutive games without a win. Away from home, Torino has suffered two consecutive defeats. Torino currently has four defeats in the last 19 games. Torino currently has one win in the last seven games. Torino has gone three consecutive games conceding goals. Torino has gone three consecutive games without a win. At home, Lecce currently has one win in the last 13 games. At home, Lecce has gone six consecutive games conceding goals. At home, Lecce has gone ten consecutive games without a win. At home, Lecce has suffered two consecutive defeats. Lecce currently has one win in the last 16 games. Lecce has gone 11 consecutive games conceding goals. Lecce has gone 13 consecutive games without a win. Lecce and Torino have faced each other 29 times, with Torino having the advantage: 13 wins, against seven victories for Lecce. At Stadio Via del Mare, Lecce has an advantage in the clashes against Torino: five wins in 14 matches. Torino has four victories. In the Italian League, there have been 21 matches between the two teams, with Lecce winning five, seven draws and nine victories for Torino.
Yahoo
04-05-2025
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Serie A Preview: Lecce vs Napoli – Team News, Line-ups & Prediction
Serie A pacesetters Napoli head to Stadio Via del Mare to take on relegation-threatened Lecce in a high-stakes clash on Saturday evening. Both teams are desperate for points, though their motivations differ. Lecce couldn't postpone their trip to Bergamo last weekend after the sudden death of their physiotherapist. However, Marco Giampaolo's side paid a fitting tribute to their long-serving staff member with a spirited performance, earning a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Atalanta to keep their survival hopes alive. Despite pulling off an upset at the Gewiss Stadium, Lecce cannot afford to rest on their laurels. Only a point separates them from 18th-placed Venezia pre-round, largely thanks to a long-stMatanding winless streak dating back to late January. Therefore, the hosts may not be overly optimistic ahead of this fixture. In stark contrast to Lecce's bottom-half woes, Napoli will take the field in high spirits. Antonio Conte's side took advantage of Inter Milan's two consecutive league defeats to overtake the reigning Scudetto holders at the throne. With only four games remaining, the Partenopei boast a three-point lead at the table's summit. Ex-Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay has been the architect of Napoli's incredible title push. His match-winning brace in a 2-0 triumph against Torino last weekend cemented his status as a new fan favorite at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, taking his Serie A haul to 12 goals. Lecce These are not ideal times to be a Lecce fan. Though narrowly clear of the drop zone, Giampaolo's charges face an uphill task to avoid relegation, with three of their remaining four league fixtures coming against sides from the upper half of the table. That's particularly ominous when factoring in their abysmal record against the division's heavy hitters. Lecce have gone winless in every home league encounter against the current top-13 teams this season (D3, L8). Furthermore, a lack of scoring prowess saw them fail to get on the scoresheet in eight of those 11 matches, casting further doubt on their quest to upset the apple cart today. Adding to this sentiment, Lecce have only picked up one point from their last four meetings with Napoli in Serie A (D1, L3), drawing a blank on three occasions, including a narrow 1-0 loss in October's reverse fixture. As a result, not even the most optimistic Giallorossi fans can expect their team to post their first home league win since mid-December. Napoli Lecce's form wobble must be music to Conte's ears as the trophy-laden manager aims to inspire Napoli to their second Serie A title in three years. The visitors have hit their stride since the start of March, tallying five wins in eight league outings while drawing the other three, including a scoreless draw at Lecce's fellow relegation opponents, Venezia. That result forms part of Napoli's intimidating league record against current bottom-eight sides this season (W10, D1, L1). With their remaining four league clashes pitting them against clubs from the lower reaches, Napoli look perfectly positioned to deny Inter the prAdd New Postivilege of becoming the first Scudetto holders to defend the title in five years. Further confidence comes from the visitors' impressive run of six wins from seven top-flight encounters against the division's bottom four (D1), not to mention the fact they have yet to concede in such clashes this term. Another clean sheet is on the cards, given that Napoli have registered a league-high 16 shutouts pre-round. Long-term absentees Gaby Jean and Filip Marchwinski remain out of contention, with Joan Gonzalez joining them on the sidelines. However, Lecce can draw heart from Medon Berisha's return from suspension. The same goes for Giampaolo's most prolific forward, Nikola Krstovic. On the other hand, Napoli will be without Brazilian duo Juan Jesus and David Neres. After being forced off against Torino, Alessandro Buongiorno may start on the bench, with Rafa Marin likely to take his place in defense alongside Amir Rrahmani. Lecce (4-2-3-1): Falcone; Guilbert, Baschirotto, Gaspar, Gallo; Coulibaly, Ramadani; Pierotti, Helgason, Morente; Krstovic. Napoli (4-2-3-1): Meret; Di Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Marin, Olivera; Anguissa, Lobotka; Politano, McTominay, Spinazzola; Lukaku. Lecce's well-documented scoring woes should make this a straightforward task for Conte's stubborn defensive unit. With McTominay firing on all cylinders and Romelu Lukaku seeking his first Serie A goal since mid-April, Napoli should stroll to three points in Puglia.
Yahoo
18-04-2025
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Lecce vs Como 1907 - team news, lineups, predictions
PREVIEW | Lecce vs Como 1907 - team news, lineups, predictions Lecce and Como 1907 go head-to-head at Stadio Via del Mare this Saturday in the Serie A. Lecce have picked up 26 points and currently lie in 17th position. In their last fixture, Marco Giampaolo's team suffered a 2-1 reverse against Juventus (Serie A 2024/25). Advertisement Como 1907 have 36 points to their name this season and occupy 13th position in the table. Last time out, Cesc Fàbregas's team triumphed 1-0 against Torino (Serie A 2024/25). The last meeting between the two teams ended with Como 1907 winning 2-0. Unavailable Lecce Joan González - Heart Problems Filip Marchwinski - Cruciate Ligament Tear Como 1907 Alberto Dossena - Cruciate Ligament Tear Ivan Azón - Muscle Fatigue Last starting XIs Lecce ( vs Juventus 2025-04-12): Wladimiro Falcone, Danilo Veiga, Kialonda Gaspar, Fede Baschirotto, Gaby Jean, Antonino Gallo, Lassana Coulibaly, Balthazar Pierret, Santiago Pierotti, Nikola Krstovic, Tete Morente Como 1907 ( vs Torino 2025-04-13): Jean Butez, Mergim Vojvoda, Marc-Oliver Kempf, Edoardo Goldaniga, Alberto Moreno, Máximo Perrone, Maxence Caqueret, Jonathan Ikoné, Lucas da Cunha, Tasos Douvikas, Assane Diao Did you know... by playmaker stats MANAGERS Marco Giampaolo faced Cesc Fàbregas on one occasion, registering a loss. Cesc Fàbregas faced Lecce on one occasion, recording a win. Marco Giampaolo faced Como 1907 on one occasion, recording a loss. TEAMS Away from home, Como 1907 currently has two wins in the last 12 games. Away from home, Como 1907 comes from four consecutive games scoring goals. Away from home, Como 1907 comes from three consecutive games conceding goals. Como 1907 currently has one loss in the last five games. Como 1907 comes from nine consecutive games scoring goals. Como 1907 comes from three consecutive games without losing. Como 1907 comes from two consecutive victories. At home, Lecce currently has one win in the last 11 games. At home, Lecce comes from four consecutive games conceding goals. At home, Lecce comes from eight consecutive games without a win. Lecce currently has one win in the last 12 games. Lecce comes from seven consecutive games conceding goals. Lecce comes from nine consecutive games without a win. HEAD TO HEAD
