Lecce and Cesena promoted to Serie A

(GSM) – Lecce and Cesena were promoted to Serie A on the final day following the conclusion of fixtures in Italian football’s second tier, Serie B.

Lecce were already on the verge of promotion but wasted opportunities in their last two matches, meant they had to wait till the last match to celebrate their eighth elevation to the top flight in the last 25 years.

A goalless home draw with Sassuolo helped Lecce to clinch the Serie B title.

Along with the Salentini, Cesena will also play Serie A football after on-loan Chievo midfielder Marco Parolo gave them a 1-0 win at Piacenza.

The win for Cesena sealed the runners-up spot and ended a 19-year exile from the top division.

Brescia, who started the day in second place, slipped up with a 2-1 defeat at Padova – and will join Sassuolo, Cittadella and Torino in the play-offs.