Patrick Dorgu’s decisive strike earned Lecce a crucial 1-0 victory over Venezia in a tense bottom-of-the-table Serie A clash, lifting the visitors out of the relegation zone and bringing them within striking distance of the league’s mid-table pack.
Both teams entered the match desperate for points, with Venezia languishing at the foot of the table on eight points from their first 12 matches, while Lecce sat just one spot and a single point ahead of them. The stakes were high, and despite Venezia dominating possession and creating more chances, it was Lecce who seized the moment to secure a much-needed win.
The breakthrough came in the 70th minute. Antonio Gallo, finding space to surge forward on the left flank, delivered an expertly placed cross-field pass to Patrick Dorgu on the right. The 20-year-old capitalized on the opportunity with a composed first-time finish from close range, leaving the home crowd at the Pier Luigi Penzo Stadium stunned.
Venezia pressed for an equalizer, but Lecce’s disciplined defense and goalkeeper Wladimiro Falcone held firm to protect their narrow lead. The victory propelled Lecce into 15th place, just one point behind Roma in 12th, three points adrift of Torino in 11th, and four away from Empoli in 10th.
For Lecce, the result marked a vital step toward safety, while Venezia remained entrenched at the bottom, facing an increasingly uphill battle to avoid the drop.
