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Serie A: Lecce defeats Venezia 2-0 in the opening match

Lecce secures three points against Venezia with goals from Gorter and Tiago Gabriel in the second half.

23 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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In the opening match of Serie A, Lecce defeated Venezia with a score of 2-0. The game took place at the "Penzo" stadium in Venice, where Eusebio Di Francesco's side asserted their dominance in the second half.

The first half ended goalless, with Venezia fighting hard but failing to convert their chances. After the break, Olaf Gorter opened the scoring with a deflected long-range shot, putting Lecce ahead.

Subsequently, in the 80th minute, Tiago Gabriel, who came on just before, doubled the lead with a header from a cross by Veiga, securing three points for the Salentini. This result marks a positive start to the season for Lecce, while Venezia, under the guidance of Stroppa, remains at zero points.

Lecce takes home a significant victory, starting the season with a convincing performance, whereas Venezia will need to work on improvements in the upcoming matches.

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