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PISA, ITALY – MAY 1: Lameck Banda of US Lecce celebrates after scoring a goal during the Serie A match between Pisa SC and US Lecce at Arena Garibaldi on May 1, 2026 in Pisa, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)
Lecce secured a vital 2-1 win away to Pisa, a result that confirms the hosts’ relegation from Serie A while boosting the visitors’ survival hopes.
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Pisa’s fate is now sealed after just two wins and 18 points from 35 matches, while Lecce move four points clear of 18th-placed Cremonese, who still have to face Lazio on Monday.
The home side started brightly and created the better openings early on, with Filip Stojilkovic and Simone Canestrelli both denied by sharp goalkeeping from Wladimiro Falcone. Lecce, however, grew into the contest, with Lameck Banda a constant threat down the flank.
It was Banda who broke the deadlock shortly after the restart. Lecce struck on the counter, and the Zambian winger showed composure to control before firing past Adrian Semper from mid-range to make it 1-0.
Pisa responded well and found an equaliser on 56 minutes through Mehdi Leris, who reacted quickest inside the box to fire a first-time finish into the bottom corner.
With the game finely balanced, Lecce regained the lead just after the hour mark. Santiago Pierotti slipped in Walid Cheddira, who showed determination to reach the ball ahead of the defence and calmly slot home what proved to be the winner.
Pisa pushed late on, going close through Gabriele Piccinini, but Lecce held firm despite late pressure and an offside goal ruling out a third.
The final whistle confirmed a painful outcome for Pisa, whose relegation is now mathematically certain, while Lecce take a significant step towards Serie A safety.
Pisa 1-2 Lecce
01-05-2026 19:45
MatchDay 35
Arena Garibaldi – Stadio Romeo AnconetaniPisaLecce
Live1 – 1
Player statistic
| Antonio Caracciolo | 43' |
| 52' | Lameck Banda(Assist: Walid Cheddira) |
| Mehdi Léris | 56' |
Pisa
Lecce
Starting lineups
1
Adrian Šemper
Goalkeeper
4
Antonio Caracciolo
Defender
2
Rosen Bozhinov
Defender
3
Samuele Angori
Defender
5
Simone Canestrelli
Defender
14
Ebenezer Akinsanmiro
Midfielder
21
Isak Vural
Midfielder
20
Michel Aebischer
Midfielder
81
Filip Stojilkovic
Attacker
7
Mehdi Léris
Attacker
32
Stefano Moreo
Attacker
30
Wladimiro Falcone
Goalkeeper
25
Antonino Gallo
Defender
17
Danilo Veiga
Defender
5
Jamil Siebert
Defender
44
Tiago Gabriel
Defender
29
Lassana Coulibaly
Midfielder
79
Oumar Ngom
Midfielder
20
Ylber Ramadani
Midfielder
19
Lameck Banda
Attacker
50
Santiago Pierotti
Attacker
99
Walid Cheddira
Attacker
Substitutes
22
Simone Scuffet
Goalkeeper
11
Juan Cuadrado
Midfielder
33
Arturo Calabresi
Defender
12
Nicolas
Goalkeeper
15
Idrissa Touré
Midfielder
36
Gabriele Piccinini
Attacker
39
Raúl Albiol
Defender
23
Calvin Stengs
Attacker
19
Samuel Iling-Junior
Attacker
26
Francesco Coppola
Defender
17
Rafiu Durosinmi
Attacker
8
Malthe Höjholt
Midfielder
9
Henrik Meister
Attacker
35
Felipe Loyola
Defender
99
Lorran
Midfielder
14
Thórir Jóhann Helgason
Midfielder
32
Jasper Samooja
Goalkeeper
1
Christian Früchtl
Goalkeeper
36
Filip Marchwinski
Midfielder
16
Omri Gandelman
Midfielder
22
Francesco Camarda
Attacker
18
Gaby Jean
Defender
11
Konan N’Dri
Attacker
9
Nikola Stulic
Attacker
13
Matías Pérez
Defender
3
Corrie Ndaba
Defender
28
Olaf Gorter
Midfielder
80
Niko Kovač
Midfielder
6
Álex Sala
Midfielder
