Serie A | Pisa 1-2 Lecce – Banda & Cheddira keep Lecce afloat as Pisa officially relegated

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.

ITALY – MAY 1: Isak Vural in action against Oumar Ngom of US Lecce 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) Pisa 1-2 Lecce

01-05-2026 19:45

MatchDay 35

Arena Garibaldi – Stadio Romeo Anconetani

Pisa

Lecce

1 - 2

Player statistic

1st half

Antonio Caracciolo

43'

2nd half

52'

Lameck Banda (Assist: Walid Cheddira)

Mehdi Léris

56'

Michel Aebischer

61'

65'

Walid Cheddira (Assist: Santiago Pierotti)

66'

Walid Cheddira

Rafiu Durosinmi

82'

88'

Santiago Pierotti

Henrik Meister

90'

Match statistic

58

Possession %

42

18

Total shots

7

7

Shots on target

4

5

Shots off target

2

6

Blocked shots

1

6

Corners

1

6

Offsides

2

15

Fouls

13

Pisa

Lecce

Starting lineups

1

Adrian Šemper Goalkeeper

4

Antonio Caracciolo Defender

2

Rosen Bozhinov Defender

81'

3

Samuele Angori Defender

64'

5

Simone Canestrelli Defender

14

Ebenezer Akinsanmiro Midfielder

81'

21

Isak Vural Midfielder

70'

20

Michel Aebischer Midfielder

81

Filip Stojilkovic Attacker

70'

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

71'

50

Santiago Pierotti Attacker

90'

99

Walid Cheddira Attacker

71'

Substitutes

22

Simone Scuffet Goalkeeper

33

Arturo Calabresi Defender

12

Nicolas Goalkeeper

39

Raúl Albiol Defender

23

Calvin Stengs Attacker

19

Samuel Iling-Junior Attacker

26

Francesco Coppola Defender

8

Malthe Höjholt Midfielder

35

Felipe Loyola Defender

99

Lorran Midfielder

15

Idrissa Touré Midfielder

64'

36

Gabriele Piccinini Attacker

70'

9

Henrik Meister Attacker

70'

11

Juan Cuadrado Midfielder

81'

17

Rafiu Durosinmi Attacker

81'

14

Thórir Jóhann Helgason Midfielder

32

Jasper Samooja Goalkeeper

1

Christian Früchtl Goalkeeper

36

Filip Marchwinski Midfielder

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

22

Francesco Camarda Attacker

71'

18

Gaby Jean Defender

71'

16

Omri Gandelman Midfielder

90'