Udinese suffered their fifth consecutive defeat after losing 3-0 to Lecce at the Bluenergy Stadium on Sunday, with the result increasing pressure on head coach Kosta Runjaic.
Lecce secured a convincing victory in the Serie A encounter, scoring twice in the first half before adding a late third goal to deepen Udinese’s struggles.
The visitors took the lead in the 11th minute when Gaspar rose highest to head home a corner delivered by Antonino Gallo.
Lecce doubled their advantage in the 33rd minute through N’Dri, who turned the ball into the net with his chest during a scramble following another corner kick, leaving Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye unable to prevent the goal.
Udinese struggled to respond as the visitors maintained their advantage into the second half, with the home supporters growing increasingly frustrated with their team’s performance.
Lecce sealed the victory in the 86th minute when substitute Siebert finished a counterattack with the outside of his right foot to make it 3-0.
The defeat sparked loud boos and protests from Udinese supporters at the final whistle, with Runjaic’s position reportedly under threat following the team’s poor run of results.
Udinese will face another difficult test next week when they host AC Milan as they attempt to halt their losing streak.
For Lecce, the emphatic away victory provides a significant boost as they continue their Serie A campaign.
