Match report
Sampdoria Defeats Pescara 2-1 in Serie B Clash
Pescara
1–2
FT
Sampdoria
Apr 11, 2026
Sampdoria secured a vital 2-1 victory over Pescara in the ongoing Serie B season. Despite falling behind to a penalty by Pescara's Di Nardo, the visiting team rallied with crucial goals from Conti and Depaoli to clinch the win. The match saw several yellow cards and substitutions, but Sampdoria's late goal secured their victory.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: Pescara 1–2 Sampdoria
- • Pescara's Di Nardo scored the opening goal from a penalty in the 45th minute
- • Sampdoria's Conti equalized with a normal goal in the 82nd minute
- • Depaoli scored the winning goal for Sampdoria in the 90th minute
- • Sampdoria had four yellow cards, with Viti, Pierini, Ricci, and Depaoli
- • Pescara had three yellow cards, with Valzania, Bettella, and Meazzi
Lineups
Pescara
Formation: 4-3-2-1
Starting XI
- 22 Ivan Saio (G)
- 2 Riccardo Capellini (D)
- 15 Giorgio Altare (D)
- 6 Davide Bettella (D)
- 32 Andrea Cagnano (D)
- 14 Luca Valzania (M)
- 8 Gastón Brugman (M)
- 27 Giacomo Olzer (M)
- 13 Gennaro Acampora (M)
- 11 Lorenzo Insigne (M)
- 9 Antonio Di Nardo (F)
Substitutes
- 7 Lorenzo Meazzi
- 33 Andrea Oliveri
- 20 Leonardo Graziani
- 95 Gabriele Corbo
- 36 Lorenzo Berardi
- 26 Andreaw Gravillon
- 21 Fabrizio Caligara
- 42 Christian D'Errico
- 3 Gaetano Letizia
- 44 Magnus Brøndbo
- 5 Julian Brandes
- 31 Flavio Russo
Sampdoria
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 50 Tommaso Martinelli (G)
- 29 Alessandro Di Pardo (D)
- 28 Oliver Abildgaard (D)
- 2 Mattia Viti (D)
- 21 Simone Giordano (D)
- 33 Francesco Conti (M)
- 94 Salvatore Esposito (M)
- 11 Tjaš Begić (M)
- 72 Antonín Barák (M)
- 77 Nicholas Pierini (M)
- 99 Matteo Brunori (F)
Substitutes
- 10 Luigi Cherubini
- 34 Tommaso Casalino
- 1 Simone Ghidotti
- 13 Matteo Palma
- 8 Matteo Ricci
- 5 Alessandro Pio Riccio
- 25 Alex Ferrari
- 17 Dennis Hadžikadunić
- 9 Massimo Coda
- 7 Manuel Cicconi
- 23 Fabio Depaoli
- 92 Edoardo Soleri
Timeline
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21' Sampdoria Card · Yellow CardM. Viti
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27' Sampdoria Card · Yellow CardN. Pierini
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32' Pescara Card · Yellow CardL. Valzania
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42' Pescara Card · Yellow CardD. Bettella
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45'+3 Pescara Goal · PenaltyA. Di Nardo
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53' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Barak · On: L. Cherubini
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61' Pescara subst · Substitution 1Off: G. Olzer · On: F. Caligara
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67' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 2Off: Salvatore Esposito · On: M. Ricci
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68' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 3Off: S. Giordano · On: M. Cicconi
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76' Sampdoria Card · Yellow CardM. Ricci
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79' Pescara subst · Substitution 3Off: L. Valzania · On: G. Letizia
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79' Pescara subst · Substitution 4Off: A. Di Nardo · On: F. Russo
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80' Pescara subst · Substitution 5Off: G. Altare · On: A. Gravillon
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82' Sampdoria Goal · Normal GoalF. Conti · Assist: M. Cicconi
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83' Pescara Card · Yellow CardL. Meazzi
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88' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 4Off: N. Pierini · On: Fabio Depaoli
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90'+3 Sampdoria Goal · Normal GoalFabio Depaoli · Assist: L. Cherubini
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90'+4 Sampdoria Card · Yellow CardFabio Depaoli
Match Stats
| Stat | Pescara | Sampdoria |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 27 | 23 |
| Pass Accuracy | 77% | 82% |
| Offsides | 1 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 12 | 14 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 351 | 372 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 4 | 4 |
| Shots on Target | 1 | 2 |
| xG | 1.45 | 2.06 |
| Shots off Target | 7 | 8 |
| Possession | 48% | 52% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 272 | 306 |
| Shots Inside Box | 10 | 10 |
| Saves | — | — |
| Shots Outside Box | 2 | 4 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Pescara took the lead with a penalty goal by Di Nardo in the 45th minute, giving them a temporary advantage
- ▸ Sampdoria's equalizer by Conti in the 82nd minute shifted momentum in their favor, setting the stage for Depaoli's winning goal