Cagliari boost safety bid with win over Sassuolo
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Milan, April 16, 2022 (AFP) - Cagliari boosted their hopes of staying in Serie A on Saturday with a 1-0 win over Sassuolo which moved them six points clear of the relegation zone.
The Sardinian team prevailed thanks to a 42nd-minute strike from midfielder Alessandro Deiola, who was born on the island and came through Cagliari's youth system.
The win ended a run of five straight defeats for Walter Mazzarri's team and gives them a cushion in the race for survival.
Cagliari sit one place above the bottom three in front of both Genoa, who were beaten 2-0 by league leaders AC Milan on Friday, and Venezia ahead of their clash at Europe-chasing Fiorentina later on Saturday.