In the 37th round of the Serie A, which ended on May 19, the home team of
Sassuolo
The team went 0-2 against
Cagliari, Sardinia
Team. The loss relegated Sassuolo to Serie B a round earlier, making them the first team to be relegated this season.
The match started with aggressive attacks from both sides. However, in the 72nd minute, Cagliari seized an opportunity. Alberto sent a precise and wonderful pass to Prati, who received the ball in the penalty area and calmly pushed the ball into the goal to break the deadlock for Cagliari.
In the following game, Sassuolo stepped up their offense but were never able to equalize. It wasn't until the 92nd minute that Cagliari extended their lead again. Lapadula was fouled in the penalty area and the referee awarded a penalty kick. He took the penalty himself and scored firmly, sealing the win for his team.
Finally, Sassuolo suffered two consecutive defeats in the league with 0-2 against Cagliari at home. After the match, Sassuolo's points stayed at 29 points, ranked the second last, relegated to Serie B in one round ahead of schedule. Cagliari, on the other hand, with this victory, moved up to 14th place with 36 points, and the relegation situation is basically clear.
It is worth mentioning that Sassuolo team had double-killed the leader Inter Milan team this season, and was the biggest bitter enemy of Inter in the league this season. However, unexpectedly, they suffered the fate of relegation at the end of the season. This also proves once again the cruelty and unpredictability of soccer matches.
