Serie A Enilive 2025/26 | Verona and Lecce draw 0-0 at the Bentegodi

Verona – Hellas Verona vs Lecce, matchday 34 of the Serie A Enilive 2025/26 season, ended in a 0-0 draw.

The first chance for Verona came in the 16th minute. A long ball from Akpa Akpro found Belghali on the opposite flank, who controlled it, drove forward toward the box and attempted a shot, which was blocked by Falcone. The full-back regained possession from the rebound and crossed again for number 11, who fired once more, but the Lecce goalkeeper denied him again.

After a balanced first half, the teams went into the break at 0-0.

In the second half, in the 56th minute, Suslov tried his luck after winning the ball in midfield and advancing toward goal. The number 10 shot from distance, but Lecce’s number 30 comfortably saved.

In the 74th minute, Ramadani played a long ball to Banda on the right flank. The number 19 exchanged passes with Ngom and, from a tight angle, got a shot away. Montipò tipped it over for a corner.

In stoppage time (90+2’), Cheddira set up N’Dri, who cut inside from the right and shot, forcing a save from Montipò. From the rebound, after a scramble, Camarda attempted a shot, but the ball went wide.

In the 90+3 minute, Verona found the net. Lovric’s free kick from the left found Edmundsson, who headed the ball into the goal. However, after a VAR review, the referee disallowed the goal for an attacking foul.

After five minutes of added time, the match ended 0-0.

Verona’s next fixture will be on Sunday, May 3 at 6 PM, when they face Juventus at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, in a match valid for matchday 35 of Serie A Enilive 2025/26.

HELLAS VERONA 0-0 LECCE

HELLAS VERONA (3-5-2): Montipò; Nelsson, Bella-Kotchap (Valentini 51’), Edmundsson; Belghali (Lirola 87’), Akpa Akpro (Sarr 62’), Gagliardini, Bernede (Vermesan 87’), Frese; Suslov (Lovric 62’), Bowie
Unused subs: Perilli, Toniolo, Bradaric, Slotsager, Harroui, Isaac, Fallou, Ajayi, Al-Musrati
Coach: Paolo Sammarco

LECCE (4-2-3-1): Falcone; Veiga, Siebert, Jean, Gallo; Coulibaly, Ramadani; Pierotti (Camarda 90’), Gandelman (Ngom 60’), Banda (N’Dri 80’); Stulic (Cheddira 60’)
Unused subs: Fruchtl, Samooja, Ndaba, Sala, Perez, Helgason, Gorter, Marchwinski, Kovac
Coach: Eusebio Di Francesco

Referee: Davide Massa (AIA section of Imperia)
Assistants: Filippo Meli (AIA section of Parma), Stefano Alassio (AIA section of Imperia)

NOTES. Yellow cards: 12’ Coulibaly, 52’ Akpa Akpro, 66’ Ramadani, 82’ Valentini, 86’ Cheddira, 90+3’ N’Dri.
Attendance: 19,407 spectators.