Udinese vs Lecce LIVE: Serie A result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Udinese face Lecce in Serie A today.
Italy’s top flight has seen a rotating cast of teams at the top since the dominance of Juventus was ended, with both Inter Milan and AC Milan claiming a title apiece before Napoli finished top last term.
Jose Mourinho’s Roma, Lazio led by Maurizio Sarri and Atalanta, under Gian Piero Gasperini, are also all exciting clubs with European or trophy ambitions, highlighting the competitive nature of the league.
Meanwhile, the likes of Monza, Salernitana, Empoli and Cagliari all might struggle this season - but are all good enough to trouble the top teams on their day.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Udinese Calcio 1 - 1 US Lecce
Udinese vs Lecce
19:27
Match ends, Udinese 1, Lecce 1.
Udinese vs Lecce
19:27
Second Half ends, Udinese 1, Lecce 1.
Udinese vs Lecce
19:26
Foul by Roberto Piccoli (Lecce).
Udinese vs Lecce
19:25
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Udinese vs Lecce
19:25
Delay in match because of an injury Valentin Gendrey (Lecce).
Udinese vs Lecce
19:24
Hand ball by Jordan Zemura (Udinese).
Udinese vs Lecce
19:24
Substitution, Udinese. Jordan Zemura replaces Hassane Kamara.
Udinese vs Lecce
19:21
Festy Ebosele (Udinese) is shown the yellow card.
Udinese vs Lecce
19:21
Attempt blocked. Nicola Sansone (Lecce) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Dorgu with a headed pass.
Udinese vs Lecce
19:20
Attempt missed. Roberto Piccoli (Lecce) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lameck Banda following a fast break.
Udinese vs Lecce
19:18
Corner, Udinese. Conceded by Marin Pongracic.
Udinese vs Lecce
19:24
Corner, Udinese. Conceded by Federico Baschirotto.
Udinese vs Lecce
19:18
Attempt blocked. Christian Kabasele (Udinese) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Udinese vs Lecce
19:18
Attempt blocked. Martín Payero (Udinese) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Udinese vs Lecce
19:18
Attempt blocked. Lazar Samardzic (Udinese) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Udinese vs Lecce
19:14
Valentin Gendrey (Lecce) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Udinese vs Lecce
19:14
Foul by Valentin Gendrey (Lecce).
Udinese vs Lecce
19:14
Goal! Udinese 1, Lecce 1. Roberto Piccoli (Lecce) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicola Sansone with a cross following a corner.
Udinese vs Lecce
19:14
Corner, Lecce. Conceded by Hassane Kamara.
Udinese vs Lecce
19:14
Federico Baschirotto (Lecce) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Udinese vs Lecce
19:14
Foul by Roberto Piccoli (Lecce).
Udinese vs Lecce
19:14
Substitution, Lecce. Joan González replaces Mohamed Kaba.
Udinese vs Lecce
19:08
Florian Thauvin (Udinese) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Udinese vs Lecce
19:08
Lameck Banda (Lecce) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Udinese vs Lecce
19:08
Substitution, Lecce. Roberto Piccoli replaces Nikola Krstovic.
Udinese vs Lecce
19:08
Substitution, Lecce. Nicola Sansone replaces Gabriel Strefezza.
Udinese vs Lecce
19:08
Substitution, Udinese. Martín Payero replaces Roberto Pereyra.
Udinese vs Lecce
19:08
Substitution, Udinese. Lorenzo Lucca replaces Isaac Success.
Udinese vs Lecce
19:05
Festy Ebosele (Udinese) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Udinese vs Lecce
19:08
Patrick Dorgu (Lecce) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Udinese vs Lecce
19:08
Foul by Patrick Dorgu (Lecce).
Udinese vs Lecce
19:04
Federico Baschirotto (Lecce) is shown the yellow card.
Udinese vs Lecce
19:04
Marin Pongracic (Lecce) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Udinese vs Lecce
19:04
Foul by Marin Pongracic (Lecce).
Udinese vs Lecce
19:02
Foul by Festy Ebosele (Udinese).
Udinese vs Lecce
19:00
Offside, Lecce. Marin Pongracic tries a through ball, but Lameck Banda is caught offside.
Udinese vs Lecce
18:59
Attempt saved. Hassane Kamara (Udinese) left footed shot from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Florian Thauvin with a cross.
Udinese vs Lecce
18:59
Substitution, Lecce. Lameck Banda replaces Remi Oudin.
Udinese vs Lecce
18:59
Substitution, Lecce. Patrick Dorgu replaces Antonino Gallo.
Udinese vs Lecce
18:59
Corner, Udinese. Conceded by Valentin Gendrey.
Udinese vs Lecce
18:59
Foul by Gabriel Strefezza (Lecce).
Udinese vs Lecce
18:52
Gabriel Strefezza (Lecce) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Udinese vs Lecce
18:50
Remi Oudin (Lecce) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Udinese vs Lecce
18:48
Attempt missed. Nikola Krstovic (Lecce) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Antonino Gallo with a cross.
Udinese vs Lecce
18:46
Attempt missed. Nikola Krstovic (Lecce) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Remi Oudin with a cross following a corner.
Udinese vs Lecce
18:45
Corner, Lecce. Conceded by Festy Ebosele.
Udinese vs Lecce
18:45
Attempt missed. Ylber Ramadani (Lecce) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
Udinese vs Lecce
18:43
Corner, Lecce. Conceded by Hassane Kamara.
Udinese vs Lecce
18:42
Gabriel Strefezza (Lecce) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Udinese vs Lecce
18:41
Attempt missed. Lazar Samardzic (Udinese) header from the right side of the box is too high.
Udinese vs Lecce
18:39
Goal! Udinese 1, Lecce 0. Florian Thauvin (Udinese) converts the penalty with a left footed shot.
Udinese vs Lecce
18:39
Penalty conceded by Valentin Gendrey (Lecce) after a foul in the penalty area.
Udinese vs Lecce
18:39
Attempt blocked. Isaac Success (Udinese) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
Udinese vs Lecce
18:37
Attempt missed. Isaac Success (Udinese) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Florian Thauvin with a cross.
Udinese vs Lecce
18:36
Second Half begins Udinese 0, Lecce 0.
Udinese vs Lecce
18:36
Substitution, Udinese. Festy Ebosele replaces João Ferreira.
Udinese vs Lecce
18:19
First Half ends, Udinese 0, Lecce 0.
Udinese vs Lecce
18:19
Attempt saved. Hassane Kamara (Udinese) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Florian Thauvin.
Udinese vs Lecce
18:15
Offside, Lecce. Valentin Gendrey tries a through ball, but Antonino Gallo is caught offside.
Udinese vs Lecce
18:12
Foul by Nikola Krstovic (Lecce).
Udinese vs Lecce
18:11
Corner, Lecce. Conceded by Christian Kabasele.
Udinese vs Lecce
18:11
Nikola Krstovic (Lecce) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Udinese vs Lecce
18:11
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Udinese vs Lecce
18:08
Delay in match because of an injury Gabriel Strefezza (Lecce).
Udinese vs Lecce
18:08
Attempt blocked. Gabriel Strefezza (Lecce) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nikola Krstovic.
Udinese vs Lecce
18:08
Attempt saved. Isaac Success (Udinese) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Roberto Pereyra.
Udinese vs Lecce
18:07
Ylber Ramadani (Lecce) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Udinese vs Lecce
18:05
Foul by Ylber Ramadani (Lecce).
Udinese vs Lecce
18:07
Attempt missed. Antonino Gallo (Lecce) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
Udinese vs Lecce
18:03
Attempt missed. Mohamed Kaba (Lecce) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Remi Oudin.
Udinese vs Lecce
18:00
Foul by João Ferreira (Udinese).
Udinese vs Lecce
18:01
Federico Baschirotto (Lecce) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Udinese vs Lecce
18:03
Offside, Udinese. Florian Thauvin tries a through ball, but João Ferreira is caught offside.
Udinese vs Lecce
17:58
Foul by Marin Pongracic (Lecce).
Udinese vs Lecce
17:55
Foul by Marin Pongracic (Lecce).
Udinese vs Lecce
17:55
Florian Thauvin (Udinese) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Udinese vs Lecce
17:55
Foul by Jaka Bijol (Udinese).
Udinese vs Lecce
17:54
Attempt missed. Gabriel Strefezza (Lecce) right footed shot from outside the box.
Udinese vs Lecce
17:54
Attempt missed. Florian Thauvin (Udinese) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Walace.
Udinese vs Lecce
17:53
Attempt saved. Florian Thauvin (Udinese) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Isaac Success.
Udinese vs Lecce
17:51
Hand ball by Marin Pongracic (Lecce).
Udinese vs Lecce
17:50
Christian Kabasele (Udinese) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Udinese vs Lecce
17:48
Foul by Nehuén Pérez (Udinese).
Udinese vs Lecce
17:48
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Udinese vs Lecce
17:45
Delay in match because of an injury Ylber Ramadani (Lecce).
Udinese vs Lecce
17:44
Offside, Udinese. Christian Kabasele tries a through ball, but Roberto Pereyra is caught offside.
Udinese vs Lecce
17:44
Attempt missed. Gabriel Strefezza (Lecce) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Antonino Gallo.
Udinese vs Lecce
17:42
Foul by Ylber Ramadani (Lecce).
Udinese vs Lecce
17:42
Lazar Samardzic (Udinese) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Udinese vs Lecce
17:38
Corner, Lecce. Conceded by Christian Kabasele.
Udinese vs Lecce
17:38
Attempt blocked. Remi Oudin (Lecce) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohamed Kaba.
Udinese vs Lecce
17:38
Christian Kabasele (Udinese) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Udinese vs Lecce
17:36
Nikola Krstovic (Lecce) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Udinese vs Lecce
17:35
Roberto Pereyra (Udinese) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Udinese vs Lecce
17:35
Foul by Mohamed Kaba (Lecce).
Udinese vs Lecce
17:34
Corner, Lecce. Conceded by Florian Thauvin.
Udinese vs Lecce
17:33
Corner, Lecce. Conceded by Nehuén Pérez.
Udinese vs Lecce
17:32
First Half begins.
Udinese vs Lecce
16:30
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Udinese vs Lecce
17:00
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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