Match report

Napoli Defeats Sampdoria 4-2 in Serie A

Sampdoria
Sampdoria
2–4
FT
Napoli
Napoli
May 28, 2017

Napoli stuns Sampdoria with a dominant 4-2 victory in a high-intensity Serie A encounter. Dries Mertens, Lorenzo Insigne, and Marek Hamšík led the offensive charge for Napoli, while Fabio Quagliarella and R. Álvarez netted for Sampdoria. Napoli's early goals set the tone, despite Sampdoria's late fightback.

Key Facts

  • • Napoli defeated Sampdoria 4-2 in the Serie A match on May 28, 2017.
  • • Dries Mertens scored the opening goal for Napoli at the 36th minute.
  • • Lorenzo Insigne and Marek Hamšík added two more goals for Napoli in the 42nd and 49th minutes, respectively.
  • • Fabio Quagliarella reduced the deficit for Sampdoria at the 50th minute.
  • • Jesús Callejón extended Napoli's lead in the 65th minute.
  • • R. Álvarez scored the second goal for Sampdoria at the 90th minute.

Lineups

Sampdoria

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Puggioni (G)
  • 26 M. Silvestre (D)
  • 19 V. Regini (D)
  • 24 B. Bereszyński (D)
  • 37 M. Škriniar (D)
  • 8 É. Barreto (M)
  • 16 K. Linetty (M)
  • 10 Bruno Fernandes (M)
  • 34 L. Torreira (M)
  • 27 F. Quagliarella (F)
  • 14 P. Schick (F)

Substitutes

  • 18 D. Praet
  • 17 A. Palombo
  • 11 R. Álvarez
  • 47 A. Budimir
  • 13 G. Hutvágner
  • 21 L. Cigarini
  • 12 T. Krapikas
  • 4 L. Šimić
  • 23 F. Đuričić
  • 5 Dodô

Napoli

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 25 Pepe Reina (G)
  • 21 V. Chiricheș (D)
  • 26 K. Koulibaly (D)
  • 2 E. Hysaj (D)
  • 31 F. Ghoulam (D)
  • 17 M. Hamšík (M)
  • 20 P. Zieliński (M)
  • 8 Jorginho (M)
  • 14 D. Mertens (F)
  • 7 José Callejón (F)
  • 24 L. Insigne (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 M. Rog
  • 42 A. Diawara
  • 4 E. Giaccherini
  • 33 Albiol
  • 23 A. Zerbin
  • 18 Leandrinho
  • 1 Rafael
  • 11 C. Maggio
  • 99 A. Milik
  • 62 L. Tonelli
  • 22 L. Sepe
  • 3 I. Strinić

Timeline

  1. Napoli
    36' Napoli Goal · Normal Goal
    Dries Mertens
  2. Napoli
    42' Napoli Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Insigne · Assist: M. Hamšík
  3. Napoli
    49' Napoli Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Hamšík · Assist: J. Callejon
  4. Sampdoria
    50' Sampdoria Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Quagliarella · Assist: P. Schick
  5. Sampdoria
    53' Sampdoria Card · Yellow Card
    Milan Škriniar
  6. Sampdoria
    53' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Bruno Fernandes · On: D. Praet
  7. Napoli
    65' Napoli Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Callejon · Assist: L. Insigne
  8. Sampdoria
    66' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Torreira · On: A. Palombo
  9. Napoli
    67' Napoli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Zielinski · On: M. Rog
  10. Napoli
    71' Napoli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Filho · On: Amadou Diawara
  11. Sampdoria
    77' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 3
    Off: É. Barreto · On: R. Álvarez
  12. Napoli
    84' Napoli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Hamšík · On: E. Giaccherini
  13. Sampdoria
    90' Sampdoria Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Álvarez · Assist: P. Schick

Match Stats

Stat Sampdoria Napoli
Fouls 9 8
Pass Accuracy 77% 89%
Offsides 4 4
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 13 22
Corners 5 10
Total Passes 358 754
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 6 7
Shots on Target 2 7
Shots off Target 5 8
Possession 32% 68%
Accurate Passes 275 668
Shots Inside Box 9 11
Saves 3 0
Shots Outside Box 4 11

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Napoli took control of the match in the first half with three quick goals within six minutes, putting Sampdoria on the back foot.
  • ▸ Despite falling behind 4-1, Sampdoria managed to score a late goal through R. Álvarez, showing their resilience but unable to overturn the deficit.