Sassuolo striker Domenico Berardi hit a brace as they thumped Spezia 4-1 on Friday night.
Sassuolo moved up to ninth place and just five points from the Europa League spots amid a six-match unbeaten run.
Berardi converted a penalty early on then restored Sassuolo's advantage after the break with a precise finish through traffic.
All of Berardi's 100 goals have come with Sassuolo. The striker could have a key role for Italy in next week's World Cup playoff against North Macedonia.
Kaan Ayhan and Gianluca Scamacca also scored for Sassuolo, while Daniele Verde had a temporary equalizer for Spezia, which remained 15th.
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