JAKARTA - Benevento won a promotion ticket to Serie A when the competition still had seven matches left.
Former Cagliari striker Marco Sau who played as a substitute scored the only goal in Benevento's 1-0 win over Juve Stabia. This result also ensures the Serie B title for Filippo Inzaghi's troops.
Benevento, who has won 23 of 31 league games and lost only once, has a 24-point lead over Crotone and Cittadella.
Launching the Italian Football, Tuesday, June 30, Ascoli is the last club to be promoted to Serie A with seven games remaining. This they did in the 1977-78 season when a win was rewarded with only two points.
Benevento were promoted to Serie A for the first time in their history three years ago. However, they were relegated again after only one season having lost their first 14 matches.
💛A❤️ suon on record #Asuondirecord #SerieA #ForzaStrega #BeneventoCalcio #Benevento pic.twitter.com/KLYjIc20OC
- Benevento Calcio (@bncalcio) June 29, 2020
Former Milan and Bologna boss Inzaghi took over as Benevento coach 12 months ago. Now, he will meet again as well as face Lazio's younger brother and coach, Simone, in Italy's top league next season.
Benevento himself appears to be getting ready to venture into Serie A. Former Chelsea and Marseille striker Loic Remy is reported to have arrived for a medical on Monday before signing.
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