Ivorian forward Konan N’Dri, scorer of his first goal of the season in Serie A, was named man of the match in Lecce’s 3-0 win at Udinese on Sunday 18 October 2026.
US Lecce struck a big blow on Udinese’s turf. On Sunday 18 October 2026, on matchday 7 of Serie A, Lecce’s men won 3-0 at the Bluenergy Stadium, powered by Konan Ignace N’Dri, voted Panini Player of the Match.
The Ivorian forward scored his team’s second goal in the 33rd minute, his very first of the season in Serie A. Lecce, who climb to 11th in the Italian league, got the better of an Udinese side featuring Nigeria international goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, who drop to 17th with a fifth consecutive defeat.
Gaspar opens the scoring, N’Dri doubles the lead
Angola international centre-back Kialonda Gaspar, turning out for both Lecce and Angola, headed the opener in the 11th minute from an Antonino Gallo corner.
In the 33rd minute, N’Dri doubled the lead with his chest, finishing off a headed knock-down from Tiago Gabriel.
Maduka Okoye nonetheless made eight saves in the match, according to Sofascore data, but conceded three goals. Jamil Siebert scored Lecce’s third in the 86th minute, sealing the score.
N’Dri, a complete man of the match
Beyond his goal, N’Dri delivered a polished performance. According to Foot Africa statistics, the Ivorian forward had four shots on target, completed 15 of his 19 passes (79%) and made 15 recoveries as well as two interceptions. Those numbers explain his election as man of the match.
This is the first goal N’Dri has scored in Serie A this season. The win lifts Lecce up the table to 11th place.
Udinese slump to a fifth straight defeat
For Udinese, the evening turned into a nightmare. This fifth consecutive Serie A defeat sinks the Friulian club to 17th in the league. Coach Kosta Runjaic must now react.
On the next matchday, Udinese will face AC Milan on 25 October 2026, while Lecce host Juventus the same day.