Politano Ends 43-Game Drought as Napoli Rally Past Lecce 2-1
Kevin De Bruyne’s return delivered the match-winning set-piece and underlined Napoli’s growing options.
Overview
- Lecce struck inside three minutes through Jamil Siebert before Napoli overturned the deficit at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.
- Antonio Conte introduced Scott McTominay and Kevin De Bruyne at half-time, and Rasmus Højlund equalised less than a minute after the restart.
- Matteo Politano volleyed the winner from a De Bruyne corner to secure a third straight victory and snap his 43-match scoring wait.
- Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa made his first start since November as Napoli benefited from key returns despite a crowded treatment room.
- Lecce’s Lameck Banda was stretchered off after being winded, leaving the visitors to play stoppage time with 10 men after using all substitutions.