# US Lecce Serie A season preparations > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/us-lecce-serie-a-season-preparations > Updated: 2026-08-22T05:51:34.000Z. Sources: 33. Developments: 2. US Lecce began their Serie A campaign with a 2-0 victory against Venezia at the Stadio Pierluigi Penzo. The win was secured through goals from Olaf Gorter, playing in his debut as a starter, and Tiago Gabriel, who scored in the 82nd minute. Despite the scoreline, Venezia maintained significant pressure, particularly in the first half. However, their efforts were hampered by VAR interventions, which disallowed a goal by Correia for a handball and overturned an equalizer by Toma Basic due to an offside position. Lecce goalkeeper Wladimir Falcone was instrumental in the win, performing several critical saves to preserve the clean sheet. Following the match, Lecce manager Eusebio Di Francesco commended his players for their composure during challenging periods and acknowledged the quality of the Venezia side, specifically praising the team’s ability to exploit scoring opportunities. Venezia manager Giovanni Stroppa noted that while his team showed promise, they still face physical and tactical gaps to address. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-22: Lecce defeat Venezia 2-0 in Serie A season opener Lecce defeated Venezia 2-0 in their Serie A season opener, with goals from Olaf Gorter and Tiago Gabriel despite Venezia's early dominance and two disallowed goals. 33 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/venezia-and-lecce-prepare-for-serie-a-season-opener ### 2026-07-25: Lecce stresses continuity and squad unity ahead of Serie A campaign Lecce’s leadership under Sandro Mencucci and Stefano Trinchera emphasizes continuity, squad unity and a cautious transfer approach as the club readies for a tough Serie A season. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-lecce-ad-sandro-mencucci-stresses-continuity-as-club-heads-into-serie-a --- Cite as: US Lecce Serie A season preparations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/us-lecce-serie-a-season-preparations