Inter left it late to secure the three points, with Henrikh Mkhitaryan scoring the decisive goal in the 75th minute. However, the Nerazzurri silenced the Stadio Via del Mare crowd, largely by focusing on Bastoni’s performance despite the hostility.
The 26-year-old has faced criticism recently after a theatrical dive against Juventus led to a red card and subsequent social media threats. Lecce supporters targeted him from the start, but the defender kept his composure. Notably, manager Cristian Chivu handed the captain's armband to Stefan de Vrij, a decision completely unrelated to Bastoni's current situation.