Inter Milan overcame a hostile Stadio Via del Mare to defeat Lecce 2-0, with Henrikh Mkhitaryan scoring the decisive goal in the 75th minute. However, the spotlight fell on Bastoni, who faced relentless boos from the stands due to a recent diving incident against Juventus and subsequent social media threats.
Despite the pressure, the defender remained composed to help his team maintain their position in the title race. Inter manager Cristian Chivu handed the captain's armband to Stefan de Vrij, a decision confirmed to be unrelated to Bastoni's current situation.