Spal are potentially just one win away from returning to Serie A after a 50 year absence from the top flight.
The Ferrara-based side were relegated in the 1967-68 season, and spent many of the subsequent years in the lower divisions.
Last season, the Spallini secured promotion to Serie B for the first time since 1992-93 after winning the North/Central division of the Lega Pro.
Against all odds, Leonardo Semplici’s side are top of the table in the second division, and could be promoted after the next round of fixtures.
Spal are potentially just one win away from returning to Serie A after a 50 year absence from the top flight.
The Ferrara-based side were relegated in the 1967-68 season, and spent many of the subsequent years in the lower divisions.
Last season, the Spallini secured promotion to Serie B for the first time since 1992-93 after winning the North/Central division of the Lega Pro.
Against all odds, Leonardo Semplici’s side are top of the table in the second division, and could be promoted after the next round of fixtures.
Following today's 2-1 win at home to Cittadella, Spal currently sit eight points ahead of Verona, who have a game in hand, and Frosinone trail by the same distance having also played 38 games.
That means that if Spal defeat Spezia in Week 39 and Frosinone lose to Salernitana, the League leaders will be guarantee automatic promotion.
Cittadella's defeat may mean they miss out on the play-offs at the end of the season.
They currently sit in fourth place, eight points behind Frosinone and the third-placed team is automatically promoted if they finish the season nine or more points clear of fourth.
If not, between two and six teams within the 'play-off margin' of 14 points away from third will compete for a chance to be promoted to Serie A.
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Ascoli 2-0 Avellino
Cacia 25 (As), Orsolini 47 (As)
Brescia 2-1 Ternana
Crociata 4 (B), Defendi 8 (T), Bisoli 62 (B)
Frosinone 2-0 Spezia
Dionisi 61 (F), Ciofani 89 (F)
Pisa 1-1 Pro Vercelli
Comi pen 14 (PV), Cani 74 (P)
Salernitana 0-0 Bari
Spal 2-1 Cittadella
Giani 49 (S), Zigoni 67 (S), Litteri 79 (C)
Vicenza 3-1 Novara
Macheda 28 (N), Ebagua 40 (V), Bellomo 63 (V), Orlando 71 (V)
Virtus Entella 0-1 Latina
Buonaiuto 84 (L)
Cesena 4-1 Benevento
Crimi 49 (C), Ligi 54 (C), Laribi 57 (C), Ciano 67 (C), Chibsah 89 (B)
Carpi 2-1 Trapani
Lasagna 23, 41 (C), Coronado 48 (T)
Perugia 1-1 Verona
Luppi 54 (V), Dezi 55 (P)