Genoa returns to Serie A with two games to spare. beats Ascoli and Bari does not win in Modena

Genoa returns to Serie A after only one year among the cadets. In a match on the 36th day, at the ‘Ferraris’ stadium, the rossoblù beat Ascoli 2-1, thanks to goals by Bani in the 16th minute and Badelj in the 63rd minute, and Marsura’s away goal in the 68th minute. Simultaneously at the ‘Braglia’ stadium in Modena, the hosts stopped Bari at 1-1, with Diaw from a penalty in the 77th minute who equalized Ricci’s lead in Puglia in the 34th minute. Genoa rises to 70 in the standings, 8 points more than Bari third, and can celebrate direct promotion to the top category with two rounds to spare.