Cremonese promoted to Serie A with win over Spezia
LA SPEZIA, ITALY - JUNE 1: Manuel De Luca of US Cremonese in action during the Serie B match between Spezia Calcio and US Cremonese Serie B Play-off Final at Stadio Alberto Picco on June 1, 2025 in La Spezia, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)
Cremonese has become the third and final team to be promoted to Serie A following a 3-2 playoff win at Spezia on Sunday.
Manuel De Luca scored twice and Michele Collocolo also had a goal for the visitors after the first leg finished 0-0.
"This season will be remembered for all we achieved: with sheer determination and plenty of drive, we secured promotion," Cremonese manager Giovanni Stroppa told DAZN.
After Cremonese went ahead 3-0, Francesco Pio Esposito and Luca Vignali scored for Spezia to make for a tense finale.
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