The combinations are multiple, and they say that Sassuolo is no longer master of its destiny. But a lot hangs on what will be the outcome of the last 180′, at least for the neroverdi, in the Sassuolo-Cagliari scheduled for Sunday at 12.30 at the Mapei Stadium. Having said that there are six teams competing to avoid relegation with 5 points – from Sassuolo second to last at 29 to Verona 14th – it remains to be seen what kind of day Sunday will be for the black and greens. Because perhaps not everything will pass from the result of Sassuolo-Cagliari – there will still be a match to go – but a lot will pass.
If he loses. At the final whistle the Neroverdi, although defeated, will not yet be in Serie B, but they could end up there a couple of hours later, since at 3pm Udinese-Empoli is played which closes the games with a draw, taking the Tuscans and Friulians out of reach with 90 ‘ early despite the result of the other team in danger, namely Frosinone playing in Monza. No relegation, not mathematically at least, if Frosinone loses in Monza and Empoli in Udine. In that case everything is played out on the last day, with the only possibility of salvation linked to the play-off: but Sassuolo would have to beat Lazio at the Olimpico and Empoli and Frosinone lose to Roma and Udinese. In that case it ends at 32, equal to the Tuscans and Ciociaria: the former go down, the latter ‘play’ with Sassuolo.
If it draws. Similar scenario, with a very narrow margin on direct salvation (Frosinone and Empoli should no longer score points and Sassuolo win in Rome) and the possibility of direct relegation in the event of a victory for Frosinone and Empoli. If the Ciociaria and Tuscans don’t win, however, everything is postponed to the last day, which still requires Sassuolo to reach 33, beating Lazio, to guarantee a possible another play-off, in the event of a double stop for Frosinone and Empoli, a salvation -mirage at altitude 33.
If he wins. Quite another scenario, in this case. Having said that even by winning in Rome on the last day, with 35 points, Sassuolo will still risk relegation or a play-off, a victory on Sunday brings the neroverdi to 32, -1 from Cagliari who should play it all on the last day against Fiorentina , and joins him with Frosinone (even if Difra beats Monza), Empoli (even if they win in Udine) and, in addition to Cagliari, Udinese itself (if they don’t beat Empoli) who would find themselves playing for the last two places in the last 90′ with five players, within a range of three points. A nice puzzle, no doubt about it.
