In the 36th round of the 2023-2024 Serie A season played in the early hours of May 14, Udinese defeated Lecce 2-0 on the road. With this crucial victory, Udinese reached 33 points and managed to escape the relegation zone, moving up to 15th place in the Serie A table.
The match started with both Udinese and Lecce showing a strong desire to win. However, in the first half, Udinese gradually took the initiative. In the 36th minute, Udinese player Payero lifted a precise long pass into the penalty area, and Lorenzo Luca quickly grabbed a header to give Udinese a 1-0 lead.
Entering the second half, Lecce stepped up their offense and tried to equalize the score. However, Udinese's defense was very solid and did not give Lecce too many chances. On the contrary, Udinese attacked again in the 85th minute. Lazar Samardzic received a pass from a teammate and calmly added a shot to seal the win for Udinese.
In the following match, despite Lecce's attempts to salvage the defeat by adjusting their tactics, Udinese's players always maintained a high level of concentration and consistent play. They managed to keep the lead until the end of the game and eventually beat Lecce with a score of 2-0.
