(At the end of the season, I still want to summarize the closing stages of the second division of the four major European leagues (English, West, Italy and Germany) through each round of review, and if there is time, I will also add League One, and at the end of the season, I will also pay attention to the relegation and relegation of the third and even fourth leagues.) ）
The 38th round of Serie B ended, and the final suspense was revealed, Como still locked the runner-up with a draw, and returned to the top league after 21 years; Venezia, Cremonese, Catanzaro, Palermo, Samp and Brescia are in the promotion play-offs, with Barry becoming the third relegated team and Ascoli and Ternana in the relegation play-offs.
Como sat at home to Cosenza, who had already been relegated early, in the first half by the opponent's sharpshooter Tutino's left-footed goal, and in the second half, the two Milan veterans combined to score, Cutrone made a penalty and Verdi scored from the spot. In the end, the two sides drew 1-1, and at the same time, Como's rivals in the second match were reversed by Spezia 1-2 away, Indonesian international central defender Idzes broke the deadlock with a header, Francesco Pio Esposito, the eldest of the three Esposito brothers, equalized the score, and Poland international midfielder Reka won with a left foot.
Como are two points clear of second place in the league, a veteran team that had been playing Serie A for a long time in the 80s after being relegated in 2003 and falling to the lowest level in the D division, but has finally recovered in recent years, promoted to the third division in 2019, the second division in 2021, and now finally back in the top flight. Next season, we will see Veldi and Cutrone shine again in Serie A.
After the loss, Venezia will join Cremonese, Catanzaro, Palermo, Sampdoria and Brescia in the promotion play-offs. The first round will be two single-elimination matches, with Palermo at home to Sampdoria and Catanzaro at home to Brescia. In the semi-finals, Venice and Cremonese joined, with Venice taking on the winner of Palermo and Samp, and Cremonese taking on the winner of Catanzaro and Brescia, in a two-legged format, home and away. The final is still two legs.
The third relegated team was Bari, who thrashed Brescia 2-0 at home in the final round, but were won by direct rivals Ascoli and Ternana. Barry have seven fewer goal difference than Ascoli and are 18th in Serie B this season, plummeting 15 places in the league standings, having been relegated from Serie A in 2011 to the lowest of Division D. Ascoli and Ternana will play two legs of the relegation play-offs, with the winner going on to the second division.
With Serie B ending:
Direct upgrades: Parma, Como;
Promotion play-offs: Venezia, Cremona, Catanzaro, Palermo, Sampdoria, Brescia;
Relegation play-offs: Ternana, Ascoli;
Relegation zone: Bari, Ferrar Pizarlo, Leco