Lecce — SS Monopoli 1966: 1:0, Friendlies Clubs

Lecce saw off Montpellier 1-0 in a club friendly on 9 August. The single goal came in the first fifteen minutes and proved enough for the hosts. Premier League sides often use these early-season games to test combinations, and this one ended with a narrow result.

W. Geubbels found the net at the fifteen-minute mark. He had been working ahead of the season and got his moment. Montpellier pushed for an equaliser but could not break through.

The statistics tell you something about possession. Lecce won six corners to Montpellier's one. No cards were shown and no offsides were called by either side. To be fair, the numbers do not always reflect who controlled the game, but they suggest Lecce dominated areas.

Both sides have been busy with friendlies. Lecce's recent form includes a 5-2 win over Bistriţa and a 2-2 draw with Istra 1961. Montpellier's last outing saw them share the points with Lecce in August 2025, so this result adds a new chapter to that memory.

And here's the thing — one goal in a friendly rarely tells the full story. What matters is how the players responded and whether the manager saw what he wanted. The result gives Lecce a point to build on before the league begins.