Match report

Sampdoria Defeats Cittadella 1-0 in Serie B Clash

Sampdoria
Sampdoria
1–0
FT
Cittadella
Cittadella
Apr 12, 2025

Sampdoria held off a valiant effort from Cittadella to secure a crucial victory in the ongoing battle for Serie B supremacy, with G. Sibilli's goal proving decisive.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Sampdoria 1–0 Cittadella
  • • Goal by G. Sibilli (64') assisted by L. Benedetti
  • • Sampdoria had four yellow cards, with multiple substitutions late in the game.
  • • Cittadella had three early yellow cards and several substitutions throughout.

Lineups

Sampdoria

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 94 A. Cragno (G)
  • 18 L. Venuti (D)
  • 2 M. Curto (D)
  • 26 G. Altare (D)
  • 21 P. Beruatto (D)
  • 4 R. Vieira (M)
  • 8 M. Ricci (M)
  • 80 L. Benedetti (M)
  • 23 F. Depaoli (F)
  • 9 M. Coda (F)
  • 33 G. Sibilli (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 M. Meulensteen
  • 19 M. Niang
  • 15 E. Akinsanmiro
  • 28 Gerard Yepes
  • 72 D. Veroli
  • 25 A. Ferrari
  • 90 F. Abiuso
  • 5 A. Riccio
  • 84 N. Sekulov
  • 77 N. Chiorra
  • 22 S. Ghidotti
  • 20 R. Oudin

Cittadella

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 36 E. Kastrati (G)
  • 2 A. Salvi (D)
  • 26 N. Pavan (D)
  • 13 E. Capradossi (D)
  • 24 L. Carissoni (M)
  • 16 A. Vita (M)
  • 37 R. Palmieri (M)
  • 17 S. Tronchin (M)
  • 32 E. Masciangelo (M)
  • 31 O. Okwonkwo (F)
  • 7 L. Pandolfi (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 F. Amatucci
  • 21 S. Rabbi
  • 5 F. Casolari
  • 20 D. Voltan
  • 18 A. Tessiore
  • 28 A. Rizza
  • 35 S. Piccinini
  • 74 A. Sanogo
  • 78 L. Maniero
  • 6 E. Matino
  • 4 M. Angeli
  • 19 F. D'Alessio

Timeline

  1. Cittadella
    4' Cittadella Card · Yellow Card
    R. Palmieri

    Foul

  2. Cittadella
    26' Cittadella Card · Yellow Card
    L. Pandolfi

    Foul

  3. Cittadella
    41' Cittadella Card · Yellow Card
    O. Okwonkwo

    Foul

  4. Cittadella
    45'+4 Cittadella Var · Goal cancelled
    O. Okwonkwo
  5. Sampdoria
    45' Sampdoria Card · Yellow Card
    G. Sibilli

    Foul

  6. Sampdoria
    60' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Venuti · On: M. Meulensteen
  7. Sampdoria
    60' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Coda · On: M. Niang
  8. Sampdoria
    61' Sampdoria Card · Yellow Card
    Fabio Depaoli

    Foul

  9. Sampdoria
    64' Sampdoria Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Sibilli · Assist: L. Benedetti
  10. Cittadella
    69' Cittadella subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Palmieri · On: F. Amatucci
  11. Cittadella
    70' Cittadella subst · Substitution 2
    Off: O. Okwonkwo · On: S. Rabbi
  12. Cittadella
    70' Cittadella subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Salvi · On: F. Casolari
  13. Sampdoria
    77' Sampdoria Card · Yellow Card
    M. Ricci

    Foul

  14. Cittadella
    78' Cittadella subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Tronchin · On: D. Voltan
  15. Sampdoria
    79' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Sibilli · On: E. Akinsanmiro
  16. Sampdoria
    86' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Vieira Nan · On: Gerard Yepes
  17. Cittadella
    86' Cittadella subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Vita · On: A. Tessiore
  18. Sampdoria
    90'+4 Sampdoria Card · Yellow Card
    E. Akinsanmiro

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Sampdoria Cittadella
Fouls 20 26
Pass Accuracy 77% 71%
Offsides 1 5
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 5
Corners 5 1
Total Passes 388 294
Yellow Cards 4 3
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 3 0
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 3
Possession 57% 43%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 300 208
Shots Inside Box 7 4
Saves 0 2
Shots Outside Box 3 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The turning point of the match came at 64', when G. Sibilli scored for Sampdoria, giving them a lead they would not relinquish.
  • ▸ Cittadella's early red card accumulation and subsequent VAR disallowed goal significantly impacted their momentum.