Pierotti’s first goal for Lecce lifted the club from the bottom of Serie A

LECCE, Italy – Argentine striker Santiago Pierotti scored his first goal for Lecce to help prevent another Serie A defeat with a 1-1 draw at Empoli on Friday.

Antonio Gallo crossed from the left to the center forward to equalize for the home team.

It was Pierotti’s first goal in 22 Serie A matches since joining Lecce from Argentine club Colon de Santa Fe in January.

Lecce started the game bottom of the table after losing five of their previous seven matches, but Friday’s point lifted them above Monza and Venice before they play Lazio and Parma respectively.

Pietro Pellegri struck the left post from outside the area in the 33rd for Empoli, his second goal in as many games. Pellegri’s goal in the 1-0 win over Como last weekend was his first since his summer move from Torino.