Pisa falls down to Serie B after loss to Lecce
Pisa and Hellas Verona were relegated from Serie A today after Pisa’s 2-1 home defeat by Lecce, with three matches remaining of the season.
Venezia, meanwhile, secured promotion back to Italy’s top flight after a 2-2 draw at Spezia.
Verona’s loss confirmed the end of its seven-season stay in Serie A, while Pisa, which had returned to the top division after a 34-year absence, will make an immediate return to Serie B.
Walid Cheddira scored the decisive goal in the 65th minute to earn Lecce three points and move it closer to safety.
The visitors climbed to 32 points, four clear of 18th-placed Cremonese, which hosts Lazio on Tuesday (AEST).
Bottom side Pisa remains on 18 points, one behind Verona, with both clubs now unable to escape the drop.
Earlier on Friday, Venezia secured promotion to Serie A with one game to spare after earning a point at Spezia.
The result moved it to 79 points, four ahead of third-placed Monza, which lost 3-2 at Mantova.
Frosinone sits second on 78 points, with only the top two sides earning automatic promotion, ensuring Venezia’s stay in Serie B lasted just one season.
