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Benevento clinch Serie A promotion for first time

George Puscas' first-half strike gave his side a 1-0 win over Carpi to send them into the top flight for the first time in their history

Benevento secured promotion to Serie A for the first time in their history with a 1-0 win over Carpi at Stadio Ciro Vigorito on Thursday.

After a 0-0 draw in the first leg of the Serie B play-off final, George Puscas' first-half strike proved decisive to send them into the top flight alongside SPAL 2013 and Hellas Verona.

It is a second successive promotion for Benevento, who were founded in their current form in 2005 and finished the regular season in fifth.