CAGLIARI, Italy (Feb. 16, 2026) (Interstat) — Lecce opened its Serie A season with a 2-0 away victory over Cagliari at Unipol Domus on Monday, fueled by second-half goals from two substitutes.

Omri Gandelman broke a scoreless deadlock in the 64th minute before Ylber Ramadani sealed the win with a goal in the 76th minute. The result defied pre-match projections, as statistical models favored a Cagliari win or draw.

The victory gives Lecce a winning start to its league campaign, while Cagliari begins the season with a home defeat. Both clubs’ records across all competitions mirror their Serie A results after this fixture.