Serie A | Udinese 3-2 Lecce: Friulani end home drought in style

Udinese earned their first home victory since March 1, as Lecce paid for poor finishing compared to Jesper Karlstrom, Keinan Davis and Adam Buksa.

The Friulani had stalled after a good start to the season, picking up just two points from four rounds. Thomas Kristensen was still out, with Nicolò Zaniolo leading the attack again. Lecce on the other hand had found stability on a three-match unbeaten run, despite on-going Riccardo Sottil, Filip Marchwinski, Matias Perez and Gaby Jean injuries. Francesco Camarda and Lameck Banda shook off flu symptoms for a spot on the bench.

See how it unfolded on the Liveblog.

UDINE, ITALY - OCTOBER 25: Jesper Karlstrom of Udinese scores his team's first goal during the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and US Lecce at Stadio Friuli on October 25, 2025 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images) — UDINE, ITALY – OCTOBER 25: Jesper Karlstrom of Udinese scores his team’s first goal during the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and US Lecce at Stadio Friuli on October 25, 2025 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images)

Udinese took the lead when a corner was not cleared effectively, so Jesper Karlstrom broke down the left and nutmegged Wladimiro Falcone from a very tight angle with the inside of the right boot.

It was nearly 2-0 just four minutes later, as Nicolò Zaniolo swept a finish first-time from 14 yards that smacked against the crossbar.

Falcone smothered a Keinan Davis effort after a cheap giveaway, but Udinese doubled their lead when Arthur Atta squirmed away down the left and stood up a cross for the Davis free header, having shrugged off Tiago Gabriel.

UDINE, ITALY - OCTOBER 25: Nicolo Zaniolo of Udinese controls the ball as Tiago Gabriel of Lecce defends during the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and US Lecce at Stadio Friuli on October 25, 2025 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images) — UDINE, ITALY – OCTOBER 25: Nicolo Zaniolo of Udinese controls the ball as Tiago Gabriel of Lecce defends during the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and US Lecce at Stadio Friuli on October 25, 2025 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images)

Nikola Stulic hit the side-netting and Lecce got back into it with a long-range Medon Berisha free kick that surprised a frankly uncertain Maduka Okoye at the near top corner.

Okoye, who just made his return from a lengthy ban for betting irregularities, looked very rusty and completely missed a corner, which took a double ricochet off first Saba Goglichidze and then Nicolò Bertola to threaten an own goal.

Konan N’Dri curled off target from the edge of the area, while Santiago Pierotti steered a header just wide from a very promising position.

UDINE, ITALY - OCTOBER 25: Medon Berisha of Lecce scores his team's first goal from a free kick during the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and US Lecce at Stadio Friuli on October 25, 2025 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images) — UDINE, ITALY – OCTOBER 25: Medon Berisha of Lecce scores his team’s first goal from a free kick during the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and US Lecce at Stadio Friuli on October 25, 2025 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images)

Lecce were pouring forward, but caught on the counter from their own corner, as Bayo sprinted forward and set up Adam Buksa to beat the on-rushing Falcone for a debut Serie A goal.

Konan N’Dri did get a consolation goal with the last kick of the game, cutting inside for a left-foot curler into the far top corner, but it was too little, too late.