Sassuolo, Livorno and Hellas Verona scrape slender victories to stay out in front, but Reggina tumble again and Ternana shock Novara to go fifth.

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Crotone 1-2 Livorno

Scorers: Luci 21 (L), Gabionetta 39 (C), Siligardi 87 (L)

Empoli 1-1 Brescia

Scorers: Maccarone 7 (E), Lasik 19 (B)

Hellas Verona 1-0 Bari

Scorers: Bojinov 88 (V)

Juve Stabia 1-0 Padova

Scorers: Mbakogu 64 (J)

Sent off: Anania 24 (P)

Novara 1-2 Ternana

Scorers: Nole 13 (T), Litteri 49 (T), Gonzalez 73 (N)

Sent off: Alhassan 90 (N)

Sassuolo 1-0 Ascoli

Scorers: Boakye 33 (S)

Spezia 1-0 Reggina

Scorers: Sansovini 56 (S)

Sent off: Armellino 62 (R)

Vicenza 2-1 Grosseto

Scorers: Sforzini 36 (G), Plasmati 88 (V), Pinardi pen 93 (V)

Virtus Lanciano 1-1 Modena

Scorers: Mammarella 26 (V), Signori 48 (M)

Sent off: Vastola 41 (V)

Cittadella-Pro Vercelli

To be played on Monday

Cesena-Varese

To be played on Monday

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