Chievo almost ensures survival

Chievo almost ensures survival

Published Apr. 17, 2010 10:15 p.m. ET

Chievo Verona beat last-place Livorno 2-0 in Saturday's only Serie A match.

Veteran forward Sergio Pellissier put Chievo in front in the 28th minute with an angled shot and Elvis Abbruscato sealed the victory with a score from the edge of the goal box in the 88th.

With 41 points - 10 above the relegation zone - Chievo has nearly made sure it will stay in Serie A for another season. Livorno, meanwhile, appears headed back to Serie B.

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