Sassuolo's hopes of avoiding relegation from Serie A were dealt a blow in stoppage time when they gave up a two-goal lead and drew with bottom-of-the-table Salernitana 2-2.
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Sassuolo started the night second from bottom and took a two-goal lead thanks largely to Albanian winger Nedim Bajrami.
Armand Lauriente converted Bajrami's pass to make it 1-0 after 37 minutes and Bajrami then doubled their lead on halftime.
Antonio Candreva got one back from the penalty spot for Salernitana in the 57th but just when it looked like Sassuolo would take all three points and move out of the relegation zone Giulio Maggiore equalised.
His strike in the first minute of stoppage time gave Salernitana only their 15th point and their first in four games.
They remained on the bottom of the table, 10 points adrift of Sassuolo, and with only seven games remaining almost certain of relegation.
Sassuolo have 25 points, equal with Frosinone and Empoli, both of whom have a game in hand.
Empoli are at Torino on Saturday, and Frosinone welcomes Bologna 24 hours later.
Australian Associated Press
