Pio Esposito’s Late Strike Sends Inter Top at Halfway With 1-0 Win Over Lecce

Overview

• Esposito converted in the 78th minute by turning in a rebound after Wladimiro Falcone parried a shot from Lautaro Martínez.
• The 20-year-old recorded his first Serie A goal at San Siro and his second league strike of the season.
• Inter opened a six-point lead at the season’s midpoint, taking the unofficial winter champions label.
• The bench rushed the pitch to celebrate the breakthrough, with Chivu embracing the forward he coached in the Primavera.
• Shortly after scoring, Esposito missed a clear chance to double the advantage, shooting narrowly wide.