Lecce vs Sassuolo LIVE: Serie A latest score, goals and updates from fixture
Follow live coverage as Lecce face Sassuolo 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.
US Lecce 1 - 1 US Sassuolo Calcio
Lecce vs Sassuolo
21:33
Foul by Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo).
Lecce vs Sassuolo
21:32
Attempt missed. Marin Pongracic (Lecce) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Remi Oudin with a cross following a set piece situation.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
21:32
Substitution, Sassuolo. Pedro Obiang replaces Uros Racic.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
21:32
Substitution, Sassuolo. Ruan Tressoldi replaces Martin Erlic.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
21:29
Gian Marco Ferrari (Sassuolo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
21:29
Foul by Gian Marco Ferrari (Sassuolo).
Lecce vs Sassuolo
21:26
Attempt missed. Gabriel Strefezza (Lecce) left footed shot from outside the box.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
21:24
Attempt missed. Marin Pongracic (Lecce) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Remi Oudin with a cross following a set piece situation.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
21:22
Foul by Grégoire Defrel (Sassuolo).
Lecce vs Sassuolo
21:21
Nikola Krstovic (Lecce) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
21:20
Martin Erlic (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
21:20
Hand ball by Gian Marco Ferrari (Sassuolo).
Lecce vs Sassuolo
21:20
Attempt blocked. Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nedim Bajrami.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
21:18
Corner, Lecce. Conceded by Marcus Pedersen.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
21:17
Foul by Grégoire Defrel (Sassuolo).
Lecce vs Sassuolo
21:16
Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Patrick Dorgu.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
21:16
Substitution, Lecce. Patrick Dorgu replaces Antonino Gallo because of an injury.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
21:16
Substitution, Sassuolo. Grégoire Defrel replaces Andrea Pinamonti.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
21:16
Substitution, Sassuolo. Nedim Bajrami replaces Samu Castillejo.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
21:13
Substitution, Lecce. Remi Oudin replaces Hamza Rafia.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
21:08
Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Federico Baschirotto.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
21:08
Attempt blocked. Uros Racic (Sassuolo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Armand Laurienté.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
21:05
Hand ball by Nikola Krstovic (Lecce).
Lecce vs Sassuolo
21:05
Attempt missed. Uros Racic (Sassuolo) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Domenico Berardi.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
21:03
Attempt blocked. Gabriel Strefezza (Lecce) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Hamza Rafia.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
21:02
Foul by Matías Viña (Sassuolo).
Lecce vs Sassuolo
21:02
Attempt missed. Uros Racic (Sassuolo) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Armand Laurienté.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
20:59
Attempt blocked. Uros Racic (Sassuolo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Boloca.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
20:57
Goal! Lecce 1, Sassuolo 1. Nikola Krstovic (Lecce) left footed shot from very close range following a corner.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
20:57
Attempt missed. Federico Baschirotto (Lecce) header from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
20:57
Corner, Lecce. Conceded by Martin Erlic.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
20:57
Attempt blocked. Nikola Krstovic (Lecce) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pontus Almqvist with a cross.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
20:55
Foul by Andrea Pinamonti (Sassuolo).
Lecce vs Sassuolo
20:54
Second Half begins Lecce 0, Sassuolo 1.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
20:38
First Half ends, Lecce 0, Sassuolo 1.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
20:35
Attempt missed. Federico Baschirotto (Lecce) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Antonino Gallo with a cross following a corner.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
20:33
Corner, Lecce. Conceded by Andrea Consigli.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
20:33
Attempt saved. Pontus Almqvist (Lecce) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Hamza Rafia.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
20:32
Marcus Pedersen (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
20:32
Hamza Rafia (Lecce) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
20:31
Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
20:31
Marcus Pedersen (Sassuolo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
20:30
Foul by Marcus Pedersen (Sassuolo).
Lecce vs Sassuolo
20:30
Attempt missed. Andrea Pinamonti (Sassuolo) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Samu Castillejo with a cross.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
20:30
Gian Marco Ferrari (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
20:30
Attempt saved. Valentin Gendrey (Lecce) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nikola Krstovic.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
20:26
Gian Marco Ferrari (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
20:26
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
20:24
Delay in match because of an injury Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo).
Lecce vs Sassuolo
20:24
Offside, Lecce. Mohamed Kaba tries a through ball, but Hamza Rafia is caught offside.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
20:19
Foul by Samu Castillejo (Sassuolo).
Lecce vs Sassuolo
20:19
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
20:19
Delay in match because of an injury Uros Racic (Sassuolo).
Lecce vs Sassuolo
20:15
Foul by Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo).
Lecce vs Sassuolo
20:14
Foul by Uros Racic (Sassuolo).
Lecce vs Sassuolo
20:14
Foul by Matías Viña (Sassuolo).
Lecce vs Sassuolo
20:12
Foul by Samu Castillejo (Sassuolo).
Lecce vs Sassuolo
20:09
Goal! Lecce 0, Sassuolo 1. Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) converts the penalty with a left footed shot.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
20:07
Penalty conceded by Federico Baschirotto (Lecce) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
20:07
Attempt missed. Uros Racic (Sassuolo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Armand Laurienté with a cross following a corner.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
20:06
Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Marin Pongracic.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
20:06
Attempt blocked. Uros Racic (Sassuolo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcus Pedersen.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
20:06
Attempt blocked. Samu Castillejo (Sassuolo) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Domenico Berardi.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
20:05
Gian Marco Ferrari (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
20:04
Attempt missed. Samu Castillejo (Sassuolo) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Matías Viña.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
20:02
Martin Erlic (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
20:01
Attempt missed. Nikola Krstovic (Lecce) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
20:01
Attempt saved. Gabriel Strefezza (Lecce) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Antonino Gallo.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
20:00
Attempt missed. Hamza Rafia (Lecce) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
19:58
Corner, Lecce. Conceded by Matías Viña.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
19:55
Foul by Matías Viña (Sassuolo).
Lecce vs Sassuolo
19:52
Corner, Lecce. Conceded by Martin Erlic.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
19:50
Attempt missed. Pontus Almqvist (Lecce) header from the right side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Antonino Gallo with a cross.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
19:49
Daniel Boloca (Sassuolo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
19:49
Foul by Daniel Boloca (Sassuolo).
Lecce vs Sassuolo
19:48
First Half begins.
Lecce vs Sassuolo
18:45
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Lecce vs Sassuolo
19:15
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
