Udinese, Lecce and Serie A

Udinese player subbed off after SCORING penalty in one of the ‘craziest series of events’ ever in Serie A
Udinese became the latest Italian club involved in penalty controversy on Friday night, where a player was substituted straight after scoring his spot-kick. On Tuesday, Ademola Lookman was publicly criticised by manager Gian Piero Gasperini for missing a penalty in the Champions League knockout play-off second leg defeat to Club Brugge.
Argument over who takes penalty kick spoils Udinese win over Lecce in Serie A
Lorenzo Lucca's argument with teammates about him taking a first-half penalty scarred Udinese’s 1-0 win at Lecce in Serie A on Friday. Captain Florian Thauvian is Udinese’s regular penalty-taker but Lucca grabbed the ball and pushed away teammates who came to discuss his decision.
Udinese beat Lecce amid controversy over penalty
Udinese beat Lecce 1-0 in Serie A on Friday evening thanks to a controversial first-half penalty. Lorenzo Lucca's argument with teammates over his taking the penalty created tension Captain Florian Thauvian is Udinese's regular penalty-taker.
Udinese players fight over penalty duty: Lucca scores and immediately subbed off | OneFootball
Several Udinese players were furious with their teammate, who grabbed the ball and stood over the penalty spot despite the fact that Florian Thauvian was on the pitch as the designated taker, and was wearing the captain’s armband, too.
Lucca's controversial penalty secures Udinese win over Lecce
Udinese earned a tense 1-0 away win over Lecce on Friday, not so much for the battle with the hosts but for the controversy surrounding Lorenzo Lucca's winning penalty, which infuriated his teammates.
Udinese’s Lucca fights with teammates after insisting on taking penalty kick
Udinese striker Lorenzo Lucca was substituted by his angry coach Kosta Runjaic after causing a row with his teammates
Udinese Players Try to Stop Lorenzo Lucca Taking Penalty in Wild Serie A Scenes
Udinese's Lorenzo Lucca disobeyed the orders of his manager and teammates and took the penalty anyway against Leece.
Italian soccer player goes viral for stealing penalty kick from his teammate
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Penalty chaos: Udinese striker Lorenzo Lucca subbed off for defying team orders despite scoring spot-kick
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Lucca faces consequences of penalty fiasco: Udinese set asking price
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Bizarre! Udinese Players Involved In Heated Clash Over Penalty Kick, Lorenzo Lucca Subbed Out By Manager; Visuals Surface
The bizarre moment occurred during the first half when the away side was awarded a penalty and an argument triggered between ...
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Udinese coach Runjaic explains hooking Lucca after matchwinning penalty
Udinese coach Kosta Runjaic admits he took off matchwinner Lorenzo Lucca for ignoring team instructions after victory over Lecce.
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Was Lucca right to take Thauvin’s penalty? Conversion rates compared | OneFootball
While Thauvin was the designated penalty taker on Friday night, Lucca has the better record from the spot. The Italian has ...
Penalty arguments proliferate this season after Lucca punishment
Lorenzo Lucca was hauled off the field by Udinese coach Kosta Runjaic in what was only the latest in a series of ugly public ...
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Atalanta's Gasperini meant no offence to Lookman amid penalty row
Gasperini brushed off the quarrel while addressing a press conference on Saturday, pointing out similarities to an incident ...