The draw moves both teams three points clear of the drop zone with one game left to play.

And with two of the teams below them, Chievo Verona and Catania, meeting next weekend and only one relegation place still to be filled, their total of 40 points is enough for survival.

Livorno enjoyed the better of the opening exchanges and the home side had goalkeeper Christian Abbiati to thank for keeping the scores level with a string of outstanding saves.

The former AC Milan stopper came to his side's resucue for the first time as early as the fourth minute, tipping Paulo Paulinho's effort round the near post.

And he was called into action again six minutes later when he flung himself full length to his left and punched away Italian international midfielder Stefano Fiore's 25-yard free kick.

Abbiati foiled the former Lazio star again on 28 minutes, pushing away his shot from the edge of the penalty area.

Torino's outfield players finally decided to give their goalkeeper some help three minutes before the break when Livorno's Stefano Morrone laid the ball off to Dario Passoni to shoot and Diego De Ascentis threw himself in the way of his effort to deflect the ball away for a corner.

The news Empoli were winning 3-0 at home to struggling Reggina at half-time, a result which would have ensured the safety of both teams regardless of the final day's fixtures, reduced the game's urgency after the restart.

But it was the home side who showed more promise and invention in the second period, Simone Barone going close with a shot from the edge of the box which was deflected for a corner by Passoni on 59 minutes.

Scarely a minute later, Alessandro Rosina set off on a run at the heart of the Livorno defence, beating four men before his shot was blocked by Fabio Galante.

The ball rebounded to veteran striker Roberto Muzzi, Torino's match winner against Roma last weekend, but he could not repeat the feat as he was immediately closed down by David Balleri.

The hosts went close again on 70 minutes when Alessandro Rosina's free kick from out on the left almost caught out Livorno stopper Emmanuele Manitta at his far post, but neither side were willing to take any risks to make the decisive breakthrough.

There was a stunned reaction from the two sets of supporters at the final whistle as news filtered through of Reggina's stirring comeback to snatch a draw at Empoli, but both sides can still relax safe in the knowledge Torino against Livorno will be a Serie A fixture again next season.