Gytkjaer gives Serie A to Venezia
Gytkjaer gives Serie A to Venezia
Venezia returns to Serie A after two years: celebrations break out at the Penzo after a 1-0 victory in the final return match of the Serie B playoffs against Cremonese. Paolo Vanoli’s team è imposed itself thanks to a goal by Gytkjaer on 24' of the first half and thus won promotion to the top division after Parma and Como.
Very hard-fought and balanced first half, which the hosts closed ahead thanks to Gytkjaer’s goal on 24'. The Dane finalizes a choral action of Vanoli’s team, started by Pohjanpalo and finished by Busio, who serves in the area the ex-Monza good at inserting in the left corner. Cremonese tries to react, dominates the game for large parts of the first half but è little concrete in the last 15 meters, making itself dangerous with only Sernicola.
In the second half, the guests desperately try to find an equalizer, but Venezia goes closer to doubling the score at 62' with Bjarkason, è decisive in Saro’s dive to avoid 2-0. Three minutes later è instead Joronen saved the hosts’ lead on Tsadjout’s conclusion.
Fiery finale and high pace, Cremonese attacked head-on and tried on more occasions with Ravanelli and Castagnetti, defused by Joronen. In the last high-tension minutes yellow cards flourish: Stroppa launches the final siege by inserting Ciofani and Quagliata but è all in vain, Venezia returns to Serie A at the triple whistle.
