Spezia’s Serie A safety at risk after Torino drubbing

Milan: Spezia’s bid for Serie A survival was hit on Saturday ater a 4-0 thumping at the hands of Torino let them at risk of falling into the drop zone.

Przemyslaw Wisniewski’s unfortunate own goal midway through the first half and fine finishes from Samuele Ricci, Ivan Ilic and Yann Karamoh in the final 20 minutes let Spezia a point above the botom three.

Leonardo Semplici’s side will drop into the relegation zone with one game remaining if Verona beat already-safe Empoli in Sunday’s early fixture.

Spezia were outplayed but were also unlucky to have a penalty revoked for an Emmanuel Gyasi handball while still trailing by a single goal.

M’bala Nzola was also denied a consolation goal shortly before the end when a long VAR check led to his 14th league strike of the season being chalked off for offside. A straight-forward win moved Torino up to eighth and was good news for Lecce who are two points above Spezia in 16th.

Lecce are at Monza on Sunday aternoon and will start their fixture behind Verona due to an inferior head-to-head record if their relegation rivals beat Empoli.

Inter Milan can secure qualification for next season’s edition of Europe’s top club competition as long as they don’t lose to fith-placed Atalanta at the San Siro. Simone Inzaghi’s side are third and five points ahead of Atalanta with two matches of their seasons remaining. William Troost-ekong completed Salernitana’s remarkable comeback from two goals down at half-time to win 3-2 against Udinese with a superb volley deep in stoppage time.

Sampdoria and SASSUOLO Play draw: Already-relegated Sampdoria came back to level with Sassuolo 2-2 on Friday.

Sassuolo can’t secure a place in a UEFA competition next season, and missed out on a first road win since mid-march.

Thematchhadaterrificstart.manologabbiadini scored first for Samp but Domenico Berardi equalized a minute later, and Matheus Henrique’s header put Sassuolo ahead just two minutes ater that.

Sassuolo looked headed for the win until defender Martin Erlic’s own goal in the 78th minute ater Fabio Quagliarella hit the woodwork from a corner.