Match report

Spal Defeats Sampdoria 3-1 in Serie A Clash

Spal
Spal
3–1
FT
Sampdoria
Sampdoria
May 20, 2018

Spal stunned Sampdoria with a 3-1 victory at home in a thrilling Serie A encounter. Early goals from Marco Antenucci and Alberto Grassi set the tone for the match, despite a late consolation goal from Dries Kownacki for Sampdoria. The hosts capitalized on a red card for Sampdoria's Gianluca Caprari, sealing the win with another goal from Antenucci.

Key Facts

  • • Spal 3-1 Sampdoria in Serie A
  • • Marco Antenucci scored a penalty and another goal
  • • Gianluca Caprari received a red card for Sampdoria in the 32nd minute
  • • Alberto Grassi netted a crucial goal for Spal
  • • Dries Kownacki scored a consolation goal for Sampdoria

Lineups

Spal

Formation: 3-5-1-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Gomis (G)
  • 27 Felipe (D)
  • 14 F. Mattiello (M)
  • 23 F. Vicari (D)
  • 5 L. Šimić (D)
  • 19 J. Kurtič (M)
  • 77 F. Viviani (M)
  • 88 A. Grassi (M)
  • 29 M. Lazzari (M)
  • 43 A. Paloschi (F)
  • 7 M. Antenucci (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 F. Costa
  • 28 P. Schiattarella
  • 92 G. Marchegiani
  • 9 F. Bonazzoli
  • 10 S. Floccari
  • 15 S. Väisänen
  • 16 S. Esposito
  • 17 G. Poluzzi
  • 18 E. Schiavon
  • 24 M. Vitale
  • 85 B. Dramé
  • 87 P. Russo

Sampdoria

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 72 V. Belec (G)
  • 19 V. Regini (D)
  • 24 B. Bereszyński (D)
  • 29 N. Murru (D)
  • 3 J. Andersen (D)
  • 90 G. Ramírez (M)
  • 18 D. Praet (M)
  • 28 L. Capezzi (M)
  • 16 K. Linetty (M)
  • 9 G. Caprari (F)
  • 99 D. Kownacki (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 F. Quagliarella
  • 21 V. Verre
  • 11 R. Álvarez
  • 12 T. Krapikas
  • 13 G. Ferrari
  • 17 I. Strinić
  • 26 M. Silvestre
  • 34 L. Torreira
  • 92 A. Tozzo

Timeline

  1. Sampdoria
    3' Sampdoria Card · Yellow Card
    G. Caprari
  2. Spal
    4' Spal Goal · Penalty
    M. Antenucci
  3. Sampdoria
    32' Sampdoria Card · Yellow Card
    G. Caprari
  4. Sampdoria
    32' Sampdoria Card · Red Card
    G. Caprari
  5. Sampdoria
    45' Sampdoria Card · Yellow Card
    K. Linetty
  6. Sampdoria
    46' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Ramírez · On: F. Quagliarella
  7. Spal
    50' Spal Goal · Normal Goal
    Alberto Grassi · Assist: F. Viviani
  8. Spal
    52' Spal Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Antenucci · Assist: F. Viviani
  9. Spal
    58' Spal subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Lazzari · On: F. Costa
  10. Sampdoria
    65' Sampdoria Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Kownacki · Assist: L. Capezzi
  11. Sampdoria
    74' Sampdoria Card · Yellow Card
    F. Quagliarella
  12. Spal
    76' Spal Card · Yellow Card
    F. Viviani
  13. Spal
    78' Spal subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Viviani · On: P. Schiattarella
  14. Sampdoria
    80' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Capezzi · On: V. Verre
  15. Spal
    90'+1 Spal subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Gomis · On: Gabriele Marchegiani

Match Stats

Stat Spal Sampdoria
Fouls 10 11
Pass Accuracy 82% 84%
Offsides 5 0
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 16 9
Corners 5 3
Total Passes 393 483
Yellow Cards 1 4
Blocked Shots 5 0
Shots on Target 6 3
Shots off Target 5 6
Possession 44% 56%
Accurate Passes 323 407
Shots Inside Box 8 5
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 8 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early penalty conversion by Marco Antenucci gave Spal a quick advantage and psychological edge over Sampdoria.
  • ▸ The red card for Gianluca Caprari in the 32nd minute completely shifted the momentum in favor of Spal, leading to two quick goals.