Vardy Sparks Cremonese in 3-0 Win Over Pisa

Jamie Vardy put US Cremonese ahead and helped turn a tense relegation fight into a 3-0 win over Pisa SC on May 10, 2026. The 1-0 goal gave Cremonese the edge they needed in a battle where every point was separating teams near the bottom.

Vardy Opens the Scoring

Vardy scored the first goal in the 3-0 victory, and Cremonese finished the job with a result that put them back in the running. It was the kind of margin that matters in a late-season race where one goal can alter the pressure on the table.

Cremonese were not just chasing a win at Pisa. They were trying to stay attached to the teams around them, and the result kept that fight alive heading into the final two rounds of the season.

Lecce and Cremonese

Lecce and Cremonese were separated by one point in the relegation battle, which left little room for a slip. That gap kept the race tight even after Cremonese's 3-0 victory, because every one of the remaining matches carried direct weight on the standings.

Cagliari needed one point to be mathematically sure of their top flight status going into the final two rounds. That left Cremonese and Lecce as the teams most directly under pressure, with the table still open enough for the evening's results to reshape it again.

Udinese and the Other Fixtures

Cremonese's next test was against Udinese in one of three Serie A games played on the evening of the article. The other matches were Sassuolo against Lecce and Cagliari against Torino, all kicking off at 19.45 UK time and 20.45 CEST.

Udinese were without Kingsley Ehizibue because of suspension, and Nicolò Zaniolo, Jurgen Ekkelenkamp and Alessandro Zanoli were injured. Cremonese also had absences of their own, with Warren Bondo, Federico Baschirotto, Faris Moumbagna and Federico Ceccherini missing out, so Vardy's goal against Pisa gave them a result they could carry into a crowded closing stretch.