Antonino Gallo
LEC
DNP in Roma fixture
Gallo (face) wasn't fielded in Monday's 4-0 loss to Roma.
Analysis: Gallo was deemed available but ended up watching the game from the bench due to his subpar condition, as Corrie Ndaba played the whole 90 minutes. He'll return to the XI against Cagliari if he has a clean week of training. He had registered one off-target shot and two clearances in 45 minutes in the maiden match.
Available from bench Monday
Gallo (face) is on the bench for Monday's Serie A clash against Roma.
Analysis: Gallo is available after avoiding a significant injury following the blow to the face that forced him out of the season opener. However, he doesn't immediately return to the starting XI, with Corrie Ndaba getting the nod at left-back against Roma. Gallo should remain in contention for minutes off the bench Monday and could push to regain his starting role in the upcoming matches.
Fit for Roma meeting
Gallo (face) "will be available versus Roma," coach Eusebio Di Francesco relayed.
Analysis: Gallo was replaced out of precaution last week after a blow to the head that opened a wound, but he didn't suffer further injuries. He'll likely start again over Corrie Ndaba. He had posted just two clearances and one off-target shot before bowing out in the opener.
Subs off against Venezia
Gallo recorded one off-target short and two clearances before exiting Sunday's 2-0 win at halftime because of a blow to the cheekbone, Tuttomercatoweb reported.
Analysis: Gallo had a quiet performance and was busted open after a collision with an opponent, and the medical staff preferred to take him off the pitch at the interval. He was replaced by Corrie Ndaba. He'll likely take some tests to determine his status for next Monday's home game versus Roma.
Career best creative campaign
Gallo generated one shot (zero on goal), one cross (one accurate) and two chances created in Sunday's 1-0 victory over Genoa.
Analysis: Gallo helped preserve a clean sheet in the final game of the season and created two chances, capping off his most creative campaign to date with a career-high four assists and enough to finish as Lecce's joint top assister in the league this season alongside Lameck Banda. The left-back created 36 chances and delivered 136 crosses over the season, while also contributing defensively with 58 tackles, 15 interceptions, 125 clearances and six blocks. He recorded nine clean sheets across 37 appearances (34 starts), as he helped his side secure survival.
Well-rounded outing in Juventus tilt
Gallo created one scoring chance and had two tackles (two won), three clearances and two crosses (one accurate) in Saturday's 1-0 loss to Juventus.
Analysis: Gallo didn't stick out on either end but contributed across the board statistically. He has swung in multiple crosses in his last 16 showings, accumulating 69 deliveries, assisting three times and helping secure three clean sheets over that span. Additionally, this marked his 31st display on the trot with one or more clearances, and he's averaged 3.6 per game during that stretch.
Sends in five crosses against Pisa
Gallo registered five crosses (zero accurate), one clearance and one tackle (zero won) and drew two fouls in Friday's 2-1 victory against Pisa.
Analysis: Gallo paced his club in deliveries alongside Lameck Banda but couldn't link up with a teammate in any of them. He has uncorked at least one cross in 15 showings on the trot, totaling 67 (20 accurate) and posting three assists, 16 tackles (10 won) and 21 corners during that stretch, with three clean sheets. Additionally, this marked his 30th straight outing with at least one clearance (109 total). Instead, he halted a six-game streak with at least one chance created.
Logs assist against Fiorentina
Gallo assisted once to go with five crosses (three accurate), four chances created and three corners in Monday's 1-1 draw versus Fiorentina.
Analysis: Gallo was sharp in this one and teed up Tiago Gabriel with a precise corner kick, notching his fourth assist in the season and his third in his last five appearances. He registered a new season high in chances and has created at least one in five consecutive starts, adding 15 corners, 23 clearances and four tackles (one won) over that span, with no clean sheets. Moreover, this marked his 13th consecutive start with multiple crosses, for a total of 58 (18 accurate).
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