SASSUOLO starting XI (3-5-2): Consigli, Ruan (subbed for Pedersen), Erlic (subbed for Kumbulla), Ferrari, Missori (subbed for Defrel), Henrique, Racic (subbed for Boloca), Thorstvedt (subbed for Obiang), Doig, Lauriente, Pinamonti
Bench: Pegolo, Cragno, Viti, Toljan, Bajrami, Lipani, Volpato, Ceide, Mulattieri
CAGLIARI starting XI (4-3-1-2): Scuffet, Zappa, Mina, Dossena, Augello (subbed for Obert), Nandez (subbed for Di Pardo), Sulemana, Deiola (subbed for Prati), Gaetano (subbed for Viola), Lapadula, Shomurodov (subbed for Luvumbo)
Bench: Radunovic, Aresti, Azzi, Mutandwa, Chatzidiakos, Wieteska, Mancosu, Petagna, Pavoletti, Oristanio
Goals: Prati 71’, Lapadula 90+1’ (Pen)
A 2-0 loss at home to Cagliari doomed Sassuolo to Serie B and ensured Claudio Ranieri’s team stayed up.
Cagliari moved three points clear of the relegation zone with one round remaining, but two of the teams below – Udinese and Frosinone – play each other on the final day.
There are four teams at risk of finishing in 18th spot and following Sassuolo and bottom club Salernitana – who were mathematically relegated last month – into Serie B.
Empoli currently occupies that spot after conceding an equaliser in the 14th minute of stoppage time in a 1-1 draw at Udinese.
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