Match report

Sampdoria 2–2 Spezia: A Thrilling Draw in Serie A

Sampdoria
Sampdoria
2–2
FT
Spezia
Spezia
May 12, 2021

In a thrilling encounter at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium, Sampdoria managed to hold off Spezia to secure a 2–2 draw in Serie A. The game saw multiple goal-scoring opportunities, with T. Pobega and V. Verre leading the way. Despite Spezia's early dominance, Sampdoria found their footing and pushed for an equalizer, which eventually came in the second half.

Key Facts

  • • T. Pobega (Spezia) scored two goals at the 15th and 73rd minutes
  • • V. Verre (Sampdoria) equalized for Sampdoria at the 32nd minute
  • • K. Balde (Sampdoria) scored the equalizer at the 80th minute
  • • M. Gabbiadini was awarded a penalty, which he converted at the 34th minute
  • • G. Maggiore (Spezia) and V. Verre (Sampdoria) received yellow cards

Lineups

Sampdoria

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Audero (G)
  • 22 M. Yoshida (D)
  • 24 B. Bereszyński (D)
  • 21 L. Tonelli (D)
  • 3 T. Augello (D)
  • 87 A. Candreva (M)
  • 6 A. Ekdal (M)
  • 8 V. Verre (M)
  • 14 J. Jankto (M)
  • 27 F. Quagliarella (F)
  • 23 M. Gabbiadini (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 K. Baldé
  • 38 M. Damsgaard
  • 9 E. Torregrossa
  • 34 K. Letica
  • 19 V. Regini
  • 16 K. Askildsen
  • 20 A. La Gumina
  • 25 A. Ferrari
  • 11 G. Ramírez
  • 18 M. Thorsby
  • 26 M. Léris
  • 2 Kaique Rocha

Spezia

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 94 I. Provedel (G)
  • 19 C. Terzi (D)
  • 20 S. Bastoni (D)
  • 28 M. Erlić (D)
  • 21 Salvador Ferrer (D)
  • 23 R. Saponara (M)
  • 88 Léo Sena (M)
  • 25 G. Maggiore (M)
  • 26 T. Pobega (M)
  • 17 Diego Farias (F)
  • 91 R. Piccoli (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 E. Gyasi
  • 80 K. Agudelo
  • 24 N. Estévez
  • 31 D. Verde
  • 9 A. Galabinov
  • 10 L. Agoume
  • 5 R. Marchizza
  • 13 E. Capradossi
  • 69 L. Vignali
  • 39 C. Dell'Orco
  • 1 J. Zoet
  • 34 A. Ismajli

Timeline

  1. Spezia
    15' Spezia Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Pobega · Assist: Diego Farias
  2. Sampdoria
    32' Sampdoria Goal · Normal Goal
    V. Verre
  3. Sampdoria
    33' Sampdoria Var · Penalty confirmed
    M. Gabbiadini
  4. Spezia
    34' Spezia Card · Yellow Card
    G. Maggiore

    Foul

  5. Spezia
    46' Spezia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Piccoli · On: E. Gyasi
  6. Sampdoria
    62' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Gabbiadini · On: K. Balde
  7. Sampdoria
    66' Sampdoria Card · Yellow Card
    V. Verre

    Foul

  8. Sampdoria
    67' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Verre · On: M. Damsgaard
  9. Spezia
    73' Spezia Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Pobega · Assist: S. Bastoni
  10. Spezia
    75' Spezia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Pobega · On: K. Agudelo
  11. Spezia
    75' Spezia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Léo Sena · On: N. Estevez
  12. Sampdoria
    80' Sampdoria Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Balde · Assist: Maya Yoshida
  13. Spezia
    87' Spezia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Maggiore · On: D. Verde
  14. Spezia
    88' Spezia Card · Yellow Card
    Diego Farias

    Foul

  15. Sampdoria
    89' Sampdoria Card · Yellow Card
    A. Ekdal

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Sampdoria Spezia
Fouls 9 17
Pass Accuracy 85% 78%
Offsides 1 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 15
Corners 5 5
Total Passes 596 364
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 5 6
Shots off Target 6 7
Possession 61% 39%
Accurate Passes 508 283
Shots Inside Box 12 14
Saves 4 3
Shots Outside Box 4 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Sampdoria equalized through V. Verre's goal at the 32nd minute, reversing Spezia's early lead
  • ▸ T. Pobega's second goal for Spezia at the 73rd minute put them back in the lead, only for K. Balde to equalize for Sampdoria at the 80th minute