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- Both US Lecce and US Cremonese secured vital victories on the road during the penultimate round of fixtures
- Only one point now separates the two clubs ahead of the final 90 minutes of the season
- Cagliari Calcio guaranteed their Serie A status with a comeback win against Torino FC
- A relegation play-out remains possible if both teams finish level on 35 points
- All final day matches will kick off simultaneously to ensure fair competition
The fight for Serie A survival will go down to the final weekend after both US Lecce and US Cremonese claimed hard-fought victories away from home. The two clubs remain separated by a single point as they head into the last round of fixtures.
Meanwhile, Cagliari Calcio have secured their place in the top flight for next season. They came from behind to defeat Torino FC 2-1 this evening, guaranteeing their safety regardless of the final day’s results.
Cremonese entered the penultimate matchday sitting inside the relegation zone. They remain one point adrift of Lecce following tonight’s dramatic encounters.
Jamie Vardy scored the decisive goal as Cremonese secured a narrow 1-0 win at Udinese. The match remained tight until the final whistle, with the visitors holding on for three crucial points.
Lecce faced a tougher test away to Sassuolo. Walid Cheddira put the visitors ahead twice with a well-taken brace.
However, Sassuolo refused to give up. Armand Laurienté and Andrea Pinamonti both found the net to level the score on two separate occasions.
The decisive moment arrived deep into stoppage time. In the 96th minute, Nikola Stulic converted a knockdown from Omri Gandelman to seal a 3-2 victory for Lecce.
This sets up a tense final weekend. Cremonese will host Como 1907 at home, whilst Lecce welcome Genoa CFC to the Stadio Via del Mare.
A specific combination of results could force a relegation play-out. If Cremonese draw with Como and Lecce lose to Genoa, both teams will finish the campaign with 35 points.
This scenario would trigger a two-legged play-out to decide who stays in Serie A. The matches would be played home and away.
Lecce control their own destiny. A victory against Genoa will guarantee survival regardless of other results elsewhere.
Cremonese face a particularly difficult task. Their opponents Como are still chasing qualification for next season’s Champions League, meaning they will be highly motivated.
The league has confirmed that all remaining fixtures will be played simultaneously. This includes Cremonese versus Como, Lecce against Genoa, AC Milan versus Cagliari, Torino against Juventus, and Hellas Verona against AS Roma.