Football Football Lecce seal promotion to Serie A After a seven-year spell out of Italy's top flight, Lecce have secured promotion back to Serie A. Patric Ridge 11 May, 2019 22:07 IST Lecce celebrates its double promotion, having made it back into Serie A after seven years. - Getty Images Patric Ridge 11 May, 2019 22:07 IST Lecce have sealed promotion to Serie A after a 2-1 win over Spezia, ending a seven-year absence from the top flight. Having been promoted from Serie C last term, Lecce became the fifth team to achieve a double promotion from the third tier to Serie A in the past five seasons, after Frosinone, SPAL, Benevento and Parma. READ | Arrivederci! Ranieri set to leave Roma Starting the final day a point above Palermo - who drew 2-2 with Cittadella - Lecce took an early lead through Jacopo Petriccione, with Andrea La Mantia doubling their lead. Spezia, who have secured a play-off spot, pulled one back late on but Lecce held firm to clinch second place in the table behind the already promoted Brescia. | CONGRATULATIONS! Welcome back to Serie A, @Lecce_official! ❤— Inter (@Inter_en) May 11, 2019 Read more stories on Football. For more updates, follow Sportstar on :