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Soccer-Benevento relegated from Serie A after Torino save spot in elite with Lazio draw

Benevento were relegated from Serie A after Torino secured their spot in the Italian top flight for next season with a goalless draw at Lazio on Tuesday.

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Soccer Football - Serie A - Benevento v AS Roma - Stadio Ciro Vigorito, Benevento, Italy - February 21, 2021 Benevento players celebrate after the match REUTERS/Ciro De Luca

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REUTERS: Benevento were relegated from Serie A after Torino secured their spot in the Italian top flight for next season with a goalless draw at Lazio on Tuesday.

Filippo Inzaghi's side have 32 points with one game remaining and trail 17th-placed Torino, who they face in the last round of matches, by four points.

Lazio, managed by Inzaghi's brother Simone, were awarded a penalty in the 83rd minute, but Ciro Immobile's spot kick hit the post, saving Torino from a tricky trip to Benevento, who would have needed a win to stay in Serie A.

Lazio stayed sixth on 68 points.

Crotone and Parma had already been relegated.

(Reporting by Julien Pretot; Editing by Toby Davis)

Source: Reuters