Smalling, who made his first start for the Giallorossi in last Wednesday's 2-0 home defeat to Atalanta, was on the winning side this time around as Edin Dzeko's 56th-minute strike proved to be enough to seal all three points and move the capital club up to fifth in the Serie A table.
Chris Smalling’s game by numbers vs. Lecce:
• 100% aerial duels won (7/7)
• 100% tackles won (2/2)
• most ball recoveries (10)
• joint most shots taken (4)
• most headed clearances (3)
• joint most interceptions (2)
• joint most blocks (2)
MOTM.