Cremonese 2-0 Lecce: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Bwin’s post-match review of Cremonese 2-0 Lecce in the Serie A on Sunday, 07 December 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

Cremonese secured a 2-0 victory over Lecce in this Serie A encounter. The first half ended goalless, with Lecce picking up a yellow card for Lameck Banda in stoppage time for a late challenge, but neither side could break the deadlock despite even possession. Cremonese, coming off a strong 3-1 win against Bologna, began to assert themselves after the break, earning a VAR-checked penalty at 50 minutes which Federico Bonazzoli converted three minutes later to open the scoring.

The hosts doubled their lead in the 78th minute when Antonio Sanabria finished off a move assisted by substitute Alessio Zerbin, sealing the points. Lecce, who had shown some resilience with a recent 2-1 win over Torino, struggled to create clear chances and ended with two yellow cards, including one for Antonino Gallo late on. This result extends Cremonese’s positive momentum at home, contrasting with their earlier losses to Roma and Juventus.

The match was closely contested in terms of possession, with Lecce edging it at 51% to Cremonese’s 49%, yet the hosts made more of their opportunities through superior dribbling success, completing 50 compared to Lecce’s 36. Corners were level at five each, but Cremonese’s single penalty proved decisive, while their one recorded assist highlighted better creativity in the final third. Discipline saw Cremonese receive just one yellow card against Lecce’s two, with no reds issued, and both teams used all five substitutions to try shifting momentum.

Substitutions played a role in the game’s flow, as Cremonese brought on Alessio Zerbin and Alberto Grassi at 68 minutes for Jari Vandeputte and Warren Bondo respectively, followed by Antonio Sanabria replacing Federico Bonazzoli at 74 minutes, and later Francesco Folino and Franco Vázquez coming on for Tommaso Barbieri and Matteo Bianchetti at 88 minutes. Lecce made changes starting with Riccardo Sottil replacing Lameck Banda at 46 minutes, then Konan N’Dri and Francesco Camarda for Santiago Pierotti and Nikola Stulic at 67 minutes, and finally Mohamed Kaba and Álex Sala for Ylber Ramadani and Medon Berisha at 77 minutes, but these adjustments failed to spark a comeback.

The game’s turning point came early in the second half when VAR reviewed an incident involving Jari Vandeputte at 50 minutes, leading to a penalty that Federico Bonazzoli calmly scored three minutes later to give Cremonese the lead. Substitutions helped maintain the hosts’ edge, with Alessio Zerbin replacing Jari Vandeputte and Alberto Grassi coming on for Warren Bondo at 68 minutes, before Antonio Sanabria replaced Federico Bonazzoli at 74 minutes and promptly scored the second goal four minutes later, assisted by Zerbin. Late yellow cards added tension, as Matteo Bianchetti was booked at 83 minutes for a tactical foul, followed by Antonino Gallo’s caution a minute later, while Cremonese’s final changes saw Francesco Folino replace Tommaso Barbieri and Franco Vázquez come on for Matteo Bianchetti at 88 minutes.

Lecce’s efforts were hampered by an early second-half substitution with Riccardo Sottil replacing the booked Lameck Banda at 46 minutes, and further changes like Konan N’Dri for Santiago Pierotti and Francesco Camarda for Nikola Stulic at 67 minutes, plus Mohamed Kaba and Álex Sala for Ylber Ramadani and Medon Berisha at 77 minutes, but they could not overturn the deficit.

Cremonese lined up in a 3-5-2 formation, allowing them to balance defensive solidity with width in midfield, where partnerships like Warren Bondo’s early involvement supported attacks before his substitution for Alberto Grassi. Key contributors included Federico Bonazzoli leading the line until Antonio Sanabria replaced him, with Jari Vandeputte earning the penalty before making way for Alessio Zerbin, and Matteo Bianchetti anchoring the backline until Franco Vázquez came on late.

Lecce deployed a 4-2-3-1 setup, focusing on midfield control through players like Ylber Ramadani before his replacement by Mohamed Kaba, with Lameck Banda providing flair on the wing until Riccardo Sottil took over at half-time. Up front, Nikola Stulic started but was substituted for Francesco Camarda, while Santiago Pierotti’s role in the attacking midfield gave way to Konan N’Dri, and Medon Berisha was replaced by Álex Sala as they chased the game.

Bwin’s Man of the Match was Federico Bonazzoli, who made a significant impact with his goal from the penalty spot in the 53rd minute, alongside one key pass that helped Cremonese maintain pressure. Although he did not record any assists or big chances created, his composure in converting the spot-kick shifted the game’s momentum decisively in the hosts’ favour before he was replaced by Antonio Sanabria.

Recent Serie A matches:

• Win: 2-0 vs Lecce (H)
• Win: 3-1 vs Bologna (A)
• Loss: 1-3 vs Roma (H)
• Loss: 0-1 vs Pisa (A)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Juventus (H)

Recent Serie A matches:

• Loss: 0-2 vs Cremonese (A)
• Win: 2-1 vs Torino (H)
• Loss: 0-2 vs Lazio (A)
• Draw: 0-0 vs Hellas Verona (H)
• Win: 1-0 vs Fiorentina (A)

Cremonese have just claimed a 2-0 win over Lecce, boosting their position to eighth in the league with 20 points and building on recent victories like their 3-1 triumph at Bologna. They now face Torino on 13 December 2025 at 14:00, with the opponents sitting 14th on 14 points, offering a chance to climb further up the table and distance themselves from mid-table congestion after earlier setbacks against Roma and Juventus.

Lecce have just suffered a 2-0 defeat to Cremonese, leaving them 15th in the league with 13 points and highlighting vulnerabilities after mixed results like their 2-1 win over Torino but losses to Lazio. Their next fixture is against Pisa on 12 December 2025 at 19:45, with the opponents in 18th on 10 points, presenting an opportunity to pick up vital points and pull away from the relegation zone following a recent draw with Hellas Verona.

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