Mangas scores in Serie A, but ex-Sporting free agent spoils party | OneFootball

Tiago Gabriel and Ricardo Mangas were among the standout performers in Serie A, with both Portuguese players getting on the scoresheet in the clash between Lecce and Monza. The former Sporting academy player netted his second goal of the season and helped the home side secure a 3-2 win.

Lassana Coulibaly opened the scoring after just three minutes, and Tiago Gabriel doubled the lead in the 11th minute following a corner kick. The Portuguese centre-back, who was on Sporting’s radar last summer, has now scored again this season and continues to grow in prominence at Lecce.

Monza’s response also came from a Portuguese player. Ricardo Mangas, who left Alvalade this summer, made it 2-1 in the 20th minute, opening his account for the current season, but the reaction was short-lived: just a minute later, Coulibaly grabbed his second and restored Lecce’s two-goal advantage.

Exequiel Zeballos still made it 3-2 near the end, also with his first goal of the season, but the hosts managed to hold on and secure all three points. With this result, Lecce moved onto six points and sit 10th in Serie A. Monza, despite Ricardo Mangas’ goal, remain in the relegation zone with just one point in 18th place.

Tiago Gabriel came through the Alvalade club’s academy between 2014 and 2020 before continuing his career at Vitória de Setúbal and later Estrela da Amadora, eventually joining Lecce in 2025, where he has been establishing himself in professional football.

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