Sassuolo wins 1-0 at Benevento in Serie A

Updated Apr. 12, 2021 4:42 p.m. ET

ROME (AP) — Sassuolo solidified its status in the top half of the Serie A standings with a 1-0 win at relegation-threatened Benevento on Monday.

Benevento defender Federico Barba deflected the ball into his own net just before the break as he was attempting to prevent a cross from Jeremie Boga from reaching Giacomo Raspadori.

Boga then hit the crossbar midway through the second half.

Sassuolo moved up to eighth, two points ahead of Hellas Verona.

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Benevento remained 16th, eight points above the drop zone. Filippo Inzaghi's squad has not won at home since December.

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