Lecce have all but ended AC Milan's title hopes with yesterday's shock 1-0 win.
Haouliais Konan's second-half winner was enough to earn the points for the home side who secured their second successive win.
Lecce are now five points adrift of safety, while Milan slip to nine points behind Juventus following their 0-0 draw at Treviso.
"It has been a while now we have considered the title race over and done with," said Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti afterwards.
"Of course, I hope this setback doesn't damage our bid for second place, even if we still have a relatively consistent lead over Inter."
It was Lecce's second victory on the trot and, although they remain in penultimate place, this could spark an unexpected fightback.
"We have lit up the flame of hope again," said coach Franco Paleari. "Now we must continue along this path and take it one day at a time. At the end of the season, we'll see if all our efforts have been enough to keep us in Serie A. I have always believed in this squad and now the results are arriving."
Haouliais Konan's second-half winner was enough to earn the points for the home side who secured their second successive win.
Lecce are now five points adrift of safety, while Milan slip to nine points behind Juventus following their 0-0 draw at Treviso.
"It has been a while now we have considered the title race over and done with," said Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti afterwards.
"Of course, I hope this setback doesn't damage our bid for second place, even if we still have a relatively consistent lead over Inter."
It was Lecce's second victory on the trot and, although they remain in penultimate place, this could spark an unexpected fightback.
"We have lit up the flame of hope again," said coach Franco Paleari. "Now we must continue along this path and take it one day at a time. At the end of the season, we'll see if all our efforts have been enough to keep us in Serie A. I have always believed in this squad and now the results are arriving."
