Napoli Wins Over Lecce 4-0
JAKARTA - Napoli secured a convincing victory over Lecce with a score of 4-0 in the seventh week of the Italian League at the Via del Mare Stadium, Lecce, Saturday local time. In this match Napoli's victory came thanks to goals scored by Leo Ostigard, Victor Osimhen, Gianluca Gaetano and Matteo Politano, according to the Italian League records. This victory made Napoli head up to third in the Italian League standings with 14 points from seven matches, while Lecce dropped to seventh with 11 points. Statistically Napoli dominated the game by recording 59 percent possession and releasing 14 kicks, six of which were on target.
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Napoli in this match took the initiative to attack first and successfully stole the lead in the 16th minute through goals scored by Leo Ostigard. Starting from the free-kick released by Piotr Zielenski, the ball was met by Ostigard's header which broke the Lecce goal so that the score turned to 1-0. Next was Lecce's turn which gave the threat through Nikola Krstovic's kick, but the ball was still blocked by Napoli goalkeeper Alex Meret.Lecce continued to press the Napoli defense line and had chances through Marin Prongacic's kick, but the ball still bounced over the Meret goal bar. In the remaining time Napoli's first half turned around to press Lecce's defense, but until half-time the 1-0 score for the visitors' advantage remained. Entering the second half, Napoli doubled the lead to 2-0 through Victor Osimhen's header goal utilizing Khvicha Kvaratskhelia's cross in 51 minutes.Napoli successfully increased the lead to 3-0 through a goal scored by Gianluca Gaetano after receiving Giacomo Raspadori's pass at 88 minutes.Squad Napoli had a golden opportunity to add to the advantage after Ylber Ramadani made a foul on Gaetano in Lecce's forbidden box. Matteo Politano who advanced as the executioner successfully carried out his task after his kick broke the Lecce goal so that the score changed to 4-0 in the 90+4 minute. The score lasted until the match was over. Napoli will face Fiorentina in the eighth week of the Italian League, Sunday (8/10), while Lecce will face Sassuolo, two days earlier.