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Udines collapse: 3-0 home defeat to Lecce, Runjaic’s job now at risk

Gaspar and N'Dri scored before substitute Siebert added a late third as Udinese's fifth straight defeat increased pressure on manager Runjaic.

  • On Sunday, Udinese suffered a fifth consecutive defeat, losing 3-0 at home to Lecce at the Bluenergy Stadium in the seventh round of Serie A league fixtures.
  • Gaspar opened the scoring with a header in the 11th minute, while N'Dri added a second goal at 33 minutes; substitute Siebert completed the rout with an 86th-minute strike.
  • Tactical substitutions occurred early in the match, with Udinese bringing on Palma for Alaba at 46 minutes and Lecce replacing Coulibaly with Kaba in the 41st minute.
  • Manager Runjaic faces increasing pressure following the fifth straight loss, as loud protests and boos greeted the final whistle, leaving the coach at risk of dismissal.
  • Lecce secured these crucial points after failing to win their last two matches, while Udinese urgently needs to halt their losing run to avoid further league decline.
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Bitter start-up debut for ÖFB star David Alaba at Serie A club Udine – 0:3-Pleite! And then the 34-year-old had to get out early – that was the reason for the change of the interior defender, so many red and white-red fans pilgrimed to the match against Lecce, even spoke of "God's worship". In addition: That's what the fellow players and his coach Runjaic, born in Vienna, say about David. And so the Carinzia Club Udinese cooked up in the parking…

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A Lecce in deluxe format rolls Udinese at home (3-0) and sends the Friulians to Hell. Hell of a Blueenergy Stadium demonized by rage and hell rankings, with a penultimate place after five consecutive defeats inspiring terror. (ANSA)

·Rome, Italy
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Heavy success of Di Francesco's team thanks to the goals of Gaspar, N'Dri and Siebert

·Rome, Italy
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The seventh day of Serie A continues and today, in the afternoon, they took the Udinese - Lecce and Fiorentina - Como field. The Friulians took the fifth consecutive defeat that fueled the bad moods.

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Wonderful Lecce. In Udine the almost perfect match. And in that almost there is the bitterness for not having scored more goals than the 3-0 final. Geubbels had at least three...

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