Match report

Sampdoria Defeats Salernitana 1-0 in Serie B

Sampdoria
Sampdoria
1–0
FT
Salernitana
Salernitana
May 9, 2025

Sampdoria edged out Salernitana by a narrow margin of 1-0 in their crucial Serie B encounter. The decisive moment came in the first half when M. Meulensteen netted the only goal, setting up a tense affair for the remainder of the game.

Key Facts

  • • Sampdoria won 1-0 against Salernitana in Serie B.
  • • M. Meulensteen scored the sole goal at minute 45+1, assisted by A. Ferrari.
  • • F. Borini was substituted for R. Oudin at minute 37 for Sampdoria.
  • • Salernitana made several substitutions: F. Zuccon replaced A. Hrustic at min 46, S. Nwankwo subbed in for A. Cerri at min 60, P. Ghiglione came on for P. Stojanovic at min 72.
  • • A. Cerri and M. Meulensteen received yellow cards for Salernitana and Sampdoria respectively.

Lineups

Sampdoria

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 94 A. Cragno (G)
  • 26 G. Altare (D)
  • 25 A. Ferrari (D)
  • 5 A. Riccio (D)
  • 23 F. Depaoli (M)
  • 4 R. Vieira (M)
  • 17 M. Meulensteen (M)
  • 21 P. Beruatto (M)
  • 33 G. Sibilli (F)
  • 16 F. Borini (F)
  • 19 M. Niang (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 R. Oudin
  • 80 L. Benedetti
  • 7 A. Bellemo
  • 18 L. Venuti
  • 44 N. Ioannou
  • 22 S. Ghidotti
  • 15 E. Akinsanmiro
  • 2 M. Curto
  • 84 N. Sekulov
  • 9 M. Coda
  • 90 F. Abiuso
  • 8 M. Ricci

Salernitana

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 53 O. Christensen (G)
  • 13 F. Ruggeri (D)
  • 33 G. Ferrari (D)
  • 47 L. Lochoshvili (D)
  • 29 P. Ghiglione (M)
  • 73 L. Amatucci (M)
  • 98 F. Zuccon (M)
  • 16 T. Corazza (M)
  • 31 D. Verde (F)
  • 21 R. Soriano (F)
  • 90 A. Cerri (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 A. Hrustić
  • 9 S. Nwankwo
  • 30 P. Stojanović
  • 99 A. Raimondo
  • 7 F. Tongya
  • 70 A. Tello
  • 17 L. Njoh
  • 55 L. Sepe
  • 19 J. Reine-Adélaïde
  • 15 D. Bronn
  • 18 F. Caligara
  • 44 P. Jaroszyński

Timeline

  1. Sampdoria
    37' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Borini · On: R. Oudin
  2. Sampdoria
    45'+1 Sampdoria Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Meulensteen · Assist: A. Ferrari
  3. Salernitana
    46' Salernitana subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Zuccon · On: A. Hrustic
  4. Salernitana
    47' Salernitana Card · Yellow Card
    A. Cerri

    Argument

  5. Salernitana
    60' Salernitana subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Cerri · On: S. Nwankwo
  6. Salernitana
    72' Salernitana subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Ghiglione · On: P. Stojanovic
  7. Sampdoria
    73' Sampdoria Card · Yellow Card
    M. Meulensteen

    Foul

  8. Sampdoria
    77' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Meulensteen · On: L. Benedetti
  9. Sampdoria
    80' Sampdoria Card · Yellow Card
    Alessio Cragno

    Time wasting

  10. Sampdoria
    80' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Sibilli · On: A. Bellemo
  11. Sampdoria
    80' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Fabio Depaoli · On: L. Venuti
  12. Sampdoria
    81' Sampdoria Card · Yellow Card
    L. Benedetti

    Time wasting

  13. Salernitana
    81' Salernitana subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Verde · On: A. Raimondo
  14. Salernitana
    81' Salernitana subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Soriano · On: F. Tongya
  15. Sampdoria
    90'+6 Sampdoria Card · Yellow Card
    M. Niang

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat Sampdoria Salernitana
Fouls 21 13
Pass Accuracy 72% 78%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 11
Corners 4 2
Total Passes 302 410
Yellow Cards 4 1
Blocked Shots 2 6
Shots on Target 2 0
xG — —
Shots off Target 5 5
Possession 42% 58%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 218 318
Shots Inside Box 3 5
Saves 0 1
Shots Outside Box 6 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early substitution of F. Borini by R. Oudin at minute 37 potentially changed the midfield dynamics, leading to a better performance from Sampdoria.
  • ▸ M. Meulensteen's goal in the first half (45+1) was pivotal as it provided Sampdoria with the lead they needed and maintained their momentum for the remainder of the match.