Cesena's relegation from Serie A was confirmed as they let a two-goal lead slip to lose 3-2 at home to Sassuolo. The team nicknamed the Seahorses would have been condemned to an instant return to the second tier even if they had held to win at the Stadio Dino Manuzzi, given 17th-placed Atalanta beat Palermo by the same scoreline on Sunday afternoon. But the manner of their second-half capitula...Full Story »

Palermo were held to a goalless draw at relegation-threatened Cesena on Sunday afternoon to extend their winless away run to eight games. The Sicilians were the better side at the Dino Manuzzi Stadium but lacked the finishing touch. Cesena almost clinched all three points in the 87th minute but Hordur Magnusson's powerful header from Franco Brienza's cross was saved by Palermo goalkeeper Stefa...Full Story »

Franco Brienza is willing to do whatever it takes to help Cesena secure victory at Palermo - but he will do so with a heavy heart. The former Italy midfielder played seven full seasons with the Stadio Renzo Barbera club and was a key figure as the Rosanero won promotion to Serie A in 2004. His subsequent form brought both a national call-up and a foray into Europe, but Brienza eventually left ...Full Story »

Two goals inside the final 20 minutes lifted Novara to a crucial 2-0 victory at Siena. The match appeared to be petering out towards a stalemate until 18 minutes from full-time when Marco Rigoni made the breakthrough for the visitors. Filippo Porcari added a second on 81 minutes as second-bottom Novara hauled themselves to within eight points of safety with their second win in succession. D...Full Story »