Domenico Berardi scored with a bicycle kick in a 1-0 win for Sassuolo over Sampdoria in Serie A on Saturday.
Berardi first attempted a header which was blocked then connected on the rebound from close range with his overhead effort.
It was the 14th goal this season for Berardi, who is developing into a key member of Italy’s squad for the European Championship.
Sassuolo's Domenico Berardi, left, celebrates after scoring the first goal, during the Serie A soccer match between Sassuolo and Sampdoria, at the Mapei stadium in Reggio Emilia, Italy, Saturday, April 24, 2021. (Massimo PaoloneLaPresse via AP)
Still holding out hope for a Europa League spot, Sassuolo moved within three points of seventh-placed Roma, which visits Cagliari on Sunday.
Claudio Ranieri’s Sampdoria remained ninth and dropped to 10 points behind eighth-placed Sassuolo.
DROP ZONE
Genoa's Andrea Masiello kicks the ball away from Spezia's Luca Vignali during the Serie A soccer match between Genoa and Spezia at the Luigi Ferraris stadium in Genoa, Italy, Saturday, April 24, 2021. (Tano PecoraroLaPresse via AP)
Last-place Crotone beat second-to-last Parma 4-3 with two goals from Simeon “Simy” Nwankwo.
With 19 goals, Nwankwo trails only Cristiano Ronaldo (25) and Romelu Lukaku (21) in the league’s scoring chart.
Also, Genoa defeated Spezia 2-0 with scores from Gianluca Scamacca and Eldor Shomurodov to move eight points clear of the relegation zone.
Crotone's Simy celebrates after scoring during the Serie A soccer match between Parma and Crotone, at the Ennio Tardini stadium in Parma, Italy, Saturday, April 24, 2021. (Massimo PaoloneLaPresse via AP)
Promoted Spezia remained only five points above the drop zone.
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