In the Serie A relegation play-off on Sunday at Mapei Stadium, Verona defeated Spezia 3-1 to clinch their safety. The season's last showdown, which included four goals, a red card, and a failed penalty, brought an outstanding Serie A campaign to a close. Verona will return to the Italian top division the following season. Verona took the lead, seemingly against the flow of the game in the opening moments, when Davide Faraoni was given credit for the goal. Faraoni was waiting for him on the outskirts of the box after a brilliant move by Darko Lazovic down the left side.
Nzola nodded over, Montip made the save from Daniele Verde from close range, but most importantly, Nzola was too slow to react from six yards and failed to capitalise on a defensive blunder. Spezia flooded forward and continued to waste their opportunities.