"We played against a very good team, it is always tough to play here in Lecce. I think we should've controlled the final stages better, even if we didn't run many big risks. Mentality is first and foremost. "It was a very good first half, then this penalty could've changed the course of the game, but our goalkeeper did well and we went on to deserve the victory.""
"These games are never easy, especially after a match like the one with Inter [on Saturday] that used up so much energy,"
"People forget that we are having to make do," said Conte. "People talk about these big reinforcements, now some even try to suggest we are benefiting from the injuries to Lukaku and De Bruyne. I"
Napoli moved three points clear at the top of Serie A after a 1-0 away win at Lecce thanks to Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa's powerful header on 69 minutes. Vanja Milinkovic-Savic saved a second-half Lecce penalty with the scores level, marking his fifth spot-kick save in the past nine Serie A penalties faced. Rasmus Hojlund returned as a substitute and Scott McTominay also came off the bench. Kevin De Bruyne faces a lengthy spell sidelined with a thigh injury, joining Romelu Lukaku among absentees. AC Milan were held 1-1 at Atalanta, dropping Roma to third before their match with Parma.
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