Final result: Lecce-Monza 1-1
By Gregory 6 – The same goes for his colleague from Monza: he suffers only one shot on goal, which he can do absolutely nothing about.
Birindelli 6 – Great application by the red and white winger, who was good at limiting the exploits of a dangerous player like Dorgu as much as possible.
Izzo 6 – All his experience to keep a couple of goals at bay fresh from a super match in Reggio Emilia. Decisive in a couple of circumstances, he comes out due to a slight physical problem after receiving an avoidable yellow card. From 81′ D’Ambrosio sv
Seas 6.5 – From Palladino’s words we will understand whether, for Lecce’s goal, the fault lies with the central defenders who were too static in their own penalty area or with the midfielders who did not mark. Nothing, however, erases the positive performance of perhaps the strongest defender in the squad.
Kyriakopoulos 6.5 – He’s the first to try, breaking the monotony of a match that immediately seemed to be aimed at parity. His long-range shot ends up just wide. Diligent and good in both phases.
Bondo 6 – Half a vote less because, probably, he is the one who misses the mark on Krstovic who is free to kick and put it into the top corner. Considering that he is very young and that, on paper, he was an alternative to the starters, it can still be said to be a pleasant discovery.
Akpa Akpro 6 – If it is true that sometimes he touches the ball too many times before passing it on to his teammates, it is equally true that he is always in the thick of the game and dominates the midfield, applying himself as best he can in both phases. After an almost anonymous start to the season, he managed to climb positions in Palladino’s hierarchies. A dam to protect the defense. From the 75th minute Gagliardini 5 – Not a positive impact. Warned, he was immediately booked for a tactical foul. He too was not very careful when marking when Lecce scored 1-0 in the Cesarini area.
Valentin Carboni 5 – For a long time the technical staff promised to give him an opportunity from the first minute, he who has very interesting technical skills and who has attracted the attention of numerous professionals. Today he didn’t shine at all, limiting himself to his homework and experiencing several moments of anonymity. From 60′ Colpani 6 – He has a good opportunity to give Monza the lead, but he doesn’t get his shot on target. When he gets the ball, however, he is always a danger for the home defense.
Pessina 6 – Ice-cold from the spot in the 95th minute, it was absolutely not easy to stay clear with 22,000 people booing and still cheering for the Giallorossi’s lead goal. The best way to redeem what certainly wasn’t the best race of his season.
Zerbin 5.5 – He doesn’t play a bad game, but he has the demerit of lighting up in spurts and this is the characteristic he must work on for the definitive leap in quality. Intermittent. From 72′ Maldini sv
Columbus 5 – Via del Mare welcomes him with applause, mindful of that very heavy penalty that allowed the Giallorossi to secure salvation. However, he does nothing to make his former fans regret him. Pongracic and Baschirotto almost don’t let him touch the ball. From the 60th minute Djuric 5.5 – He always does his part with his head, even with a few too many fouls. He has the demerit of never seeing the door.
Raffaele Palladino 6 – His team hasn’t won for over a month, something that had never happened except with Stroppa at the beginning of last championship. There was a lack of spark in the offensive phase, with many errors at the time of the last pass. What a reaction, though, after Lecce’s goal.
