Crotone dramatically survived in the Italian Serie A. The Sharks recorded a vital victory in the last round against Lazio at home. Nalini and Falcinelli scored two goals for the hosts until the 22nd minute of the match, but Ciro Immobile scored from the penalty spot to bring Lazio back in the game. However, Nalini found the net again 15 minutes after the break and secured the three points for his team.
Meanwhile, Empoli lost their visit to Palermo and appeared in the relegation zone. Nestorovski opened the score for Palermo in the 76th minute of the match. Then, Bruno Henrique doubled the score with 6 minutes to go. The only goal for the visitors was scored by Krunic in the 87th minute
That sensational final of the season sent Empoli in Serie B, while Crotone will spend at least one more season in the first division. The Sharks deservedly avoided relegation. They were in a great shape, recording 6 victories in their last 9 league matches. Moreover, they only lost once in these games (to Juventus away from home). It’s interesting that Crotone won 20 points from their last 9 games and they finished with a record of 34 points, which means they finished as one of the teams in the best form in the division.
The 3-1 victory against Lazio was the second occasion of the season for Crotone, in which the team scores more than 2 goals in a single game. The Sharks scored 34 goals in 38 games, which is less than a goal per game on average. However, who cares as they kept their place in Serie A?
Except for Empoli, Palermo and Pescara were the other two teams to be relegated, but that was obvious from a long time ago. SPAL and Hellas Verona already won promotions from the second division, but there is still to be determined which will be the third team, which will find a place in the division.