HILARIOUS scenes in Serie A as Lorenzo Lucca ‘FIGHTS OFF’ Udinese teammates to take penalty
Udinese's match against Lecce saw some bizarre scenes, after forward Lorenzo Lucca angrily argued with his teammates to take a penalty.
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Udinese forward Lorenzo Lucca angrily fought with his teammates in order to take a penalty. (via Sportal)
In a hilarious turn of events in the Italian top-flight, Udinese forward Lorenzo Lucca was seen arguing with his teammates, over his insistence on taking a penalty. The incident occurred during Udinese’s 1-0 Serie A victory over Lecce.
Bizarre scenes unfolded at the Via del Mare stadium in Lecce, at the half hour mark. Visitors Udinese were awarded a penalty for a foul by a defender on a player inside the home side’s penalty box. Udinese forward Lorenzo Lucca immediately tucked the ball under his arm, while marching towards the penalty spot. However, it was followed by a long-drawn confrontation between the Udinese players.
While Lorenzo Lucca was determined to take the spot-kick, he was prevented from doing so by his teammates. Udinese skipper Florian Thauvin, who is the designated penalty taker, urged Lucca to step aside. However, the 24-year-old refused to give the ball, while angrily arguing with his teammates. Among them was ex-Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez, who pleaded Lucca to back down.
I’ve seen arguments over penalties, but this is definitely the worst one.
— Uncle Sharma 🎙️ (@RSharmzz) February 21, 2025
Even Lecce players try to take the ball away from Lorenzo Lucca, who still shamelessly takes it even when the coach told him it should be Thauvin
🤣🤣🤣pic.twitter.com/c3UlXMXJpU
The Italian forward seemed adamant, despite Florian Thauvin gesturing towards manager Kosta Runjaic on the sidelines. The referee later intervened to calm the situation, as Lorenzo Lucca was shown a yellow card. The young forward then calmly converted from 12 yards out, as it turned out to be the winner. However, the other Udinese players, fuming over the incident, did not join Lucca in his celebrations.
Defy your captain's orders 😤
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) February 21, 2025
Bury the penalty kick ⚽️
Get subbed off 😬
What a wild turn of events for Udinese striker Lorenzo Lucca 😳 pic.twitter.com/pcj4yxXYfw
In the process, Lorenzo Lucca also managed to enrage Runjaic, who decided to punish the 24-year-old by substituting him, minutes later. He looked miffed as he exited the pitch in the 36th minute. Nonetheless, it marked the Italian forward’s 12th goal of the season.
Udinese boss Kosta Runjaic responds to questions surrounding Lorenzo Lucca’s penalty
Udinese boss Kosta Rinjaic was cut out a frustrated figure on the sidelines, as he watched over forward Lorenzo Lucca arguing with the other players over a penalty. While Lucca’s converted his penalty in a match-winning moment, he was later punished by the manager.
Lorenzo Lucca’s stubbornness angered Rinjaic, who addressed the questions over the player’s behavior after the match. The 53-year-old German boss confirmed that the club has a clear hierarchy in penalty kicks, and it ought to be followed in matches. Despite commending Lucca’s efforts, Rinjaic noted that the Udinese players took too much time, and hoped to solve the issues during training.
We have clear hierarchies with penalty kicks. I didn’t like the discussion, they were talking for a long time, he made the decision independently and I preferred to take him off the pitch after he took the penalty.
Udinese boss Kosta Runjaic on Lorenzo Lucca (H/T One Football)
Meanwhile, the win helped Udinese remain in the 10th position on the Serie A table. The club remains six points behind the European qualification places. They next face Parma at home, followed by a crucial encounter against Lazio.
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