Serie A battle for safety: Lecce and Cremonese go to final 90 minutes | OneFootball

Lecce and Cremonese both secured dramatic away victories this evening, so there’s one point separating the teams going into the final 90 minutes, and a Serie A relegation play-out is still possible.

There is one verdict from tonight’s fixtures, because Cagliari earned a 2-1 comeback win over Torino and have therefore guaranteed their Serie A status.

There was one point between Cremonese in the drop zone and Lecce going into this penultimate round, and that has not changed.

Serie A safety still wide open

UDINE, ITALY – MAY 17: Jamie Vardy of Cremonese celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with teammates during the Serie A match between Udinese Calcio and US Cremonese at Stadio Friuli on May 17, 2026 in Udine, Italy. (Photo by Timothy Rogers/Getty Images)

Jamie Vardy’s lone goal proved enough to give Cremonese a 1-0 victory away to Udinese, while Lecce had to wait until the 96th minute to beat Sassuolo 3-2.

Walid Cheddira had bagged a brace, with Armand Laurienté and the Andrea Pinamonti back-heel flick allowing Sassuolo to peg them back.

Deep into stoppages, Nikola Stulic gathered the Omri Gandelman knockdown and turned in for 3-2.

SASSUOLO, ITALY – MAY 17: Walid Cheddira of US Lecce celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the Serie A match between US Sassuolo Calcio and US Lecce at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on May 17, 2026 in Sassuolo, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

That means it is all to play for in the final 90 minutes of the season, and potentially beyond that.

If Cremonese were to draw at home to Como, and Lecce also lose against Genoa, it would see them both on 35 points.

This prompts a relegation play-out, to be played home and away over two legs.

Lecce know their fate is in their hands, so a victory against Genoa at the Stadio Via del Mare will guarantee safety.

It is also extra tricky for Cremonese, because their opponents Como are still in the running for a Champions League spot.

What that means is that for the final weekend Cremonese-Como, Lecce-Genoa, Milan-Cagliari, Torino-Juventus and Verona-Roma must all be played simultaneously.

SASSUOLO, ITALY – MAY 17: Fans of US Lecce show their support prior to the Serie A match between US Sassuolo Calcio and US Lecce at Mapei Stadium Citta del Tricolore on May 17, 2026 in Sassuolo, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

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