Match report
Bari Stuns Sampdoria 2-0 in Serie B
Sampdoria
0–2
FT
Bari
Feb 27, 2026
Bari pulled off an impressive upset against the favored Sampdoria with a dominant performance at home. Goals from G. Moncini in the 26th minute and N. Bellomo in stoppage time secured Bari's first victory over their rivals this season, leaving Sampdoria scrambling to maintain their position in Serie B.
Key Facts
- • Bari defeated Sampdoria 2-0 at home.
- • G. Moncini scored the opening goal for Bari in the 26th minute, assisted by T. Esteves.
- • N. Bellomo secured victory with a late goal in the 90+1st minute.
- • Sampdoria had three yellow cards, including two before halftime.
- • Bari also received five yellow cards during the match.
Lineups
Sampdoria
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 1 Simone Ghidotti (G)
- 13 Matteo Palma (D)
- 28 Oliver Abildgaard (D)
- 17 Dennis Hadžikadunić (D)
- 29 Alessandro Di Pardo (M)
- 16 Liam Henderson (M)
- 94 Salvatore Esposito (M)
- 7 Manuel Cicconi (M)
- 11 Tjaš Begić (F)
- 10 Luigi Cherubini (F)
- 99 Matteo Brunori (F)
Substitutes
- 20 Simone Pafundi
- 21 Simone Giordano
- 33 Francesco Conti
- 8 Matteo Ricci
- 92 Edoardo Soleri
- 98 Gaëtan Coucke
- 22 Andrey Krastev
- 5 Alessandro Pio Riccio
- 25 Alex Ferrari
- 23 Fabio Depaoli
- 34 Tommaso Casalino
- 72 Antonín Barák
Bari
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 31 Michele Cerofolini (G)
- 51 Andrea Cistana (D)
- 26 Cas Odenthal (D)
- 13 Valerio Mantovani (D)
- 28 Kevin Piscopo (M)
- 18 Giulio Maggiore (M)
- 80 Federico Artioli (M)
- 93 Mehdi Dorval (M)
- 19 Tomás Esteves (F)
- 17 Emanuele Rao (F)
- 11 Gabriele Moncini (F)
Substitutes
- 66 Daouda Traore
- 90 Marvin Çuni
- 49 Giacomo De Pieri
- 10 Nicola Bellomo
- 27 Matthias Braunöder
- 1 Marco Pissardo
- 30 Balla Moussa Mane
- 43 Dimitrios Nikolaou
- 25 Raffaele Pucino
- 20 Nicolò Cavuoti
- 8 Riccardo Pagano
- 9 Christian Gytkjær
Timeline
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11' Bari Card · Yellow CardF. Artioli
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26' Bari Goal · Normal GoalG. Moncini · Assist: T. Esteves
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40' Sampdoria Card · Yellow CardM. Palma
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45'+3 Sampdoria Card · Yellow CardMatteo Brunori
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60' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 1Off: L. Cherubini · On: S. Pafundi
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60' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 2Off: M. Palma · On: S. Giordano
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62' Bari subst · Substitution 1Off: F. Artioli · On: D. Traore
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62' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 3Off: Liam Henderson · On: F. Conti
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63' Bari Card · Yellow CardD. Traore
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71' Bari subst · Substitution 2Off: G. Moncini · On: M. Cuni
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71' Bari subst · Substitution 3Off: T. Esteves · On: G. De Pieri
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74' Sampdoria Card · Yellow CardSalvatore Esposito
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75' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 4Off: Salvatore Esposito · On: M. Ricci
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75' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 5Off: M. Cicconi · On: E. Soleri
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83' Bari subst · Substitution 4Off: G. Maggiore · On: M. Braunoder
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83' Bari subst · Substitution 5Off: E. Rao · On: N. Bellomo
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84' Bari Card · Yellow CardM. Cuni
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90'+1 Bari Card · Yellow CardN. Bellomo
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90' Bari Goal · Normal GoalN. Bellomo
Match Stats
| Stat | Sampdoria | Bari |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 10 | 20 |
| Pass Accuracy | 85% | 65% |
| Offsides | 5 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 18 | 13 |
| Corners | 9 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 576 | 221 |
| Yellow Cards | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked Shots | 7 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 4 | 7 |
| xG | 1.06 | 0.66 |
| Shots off Target | 7 | 3 |
| Possession | 73% | 27% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 490 | 143 |
| Shots Inside Box | 6 | 7 |
| Saves | 5 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 12 | 6 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The early yellow card to F. Artioli of Bari in the 11th minute set a tone for physical play that saw several more cautions issued throughout.
- ▸ G. Moncini's goal at 26 minutes broke Sampdoria's resistance and gave Bari an early lead, which they never relinquished.