Match report
Sampdoria and Virtus Entella Draw 1-1 in Serie B
Sampdoria
1–1
FT
Virtus Entella
Jan 16, 2026
Sampdoria held off a resilient comeback attempt by Virtus Entella to secure a hard-fought 1-1 draw in their Serie B clash. Despite early dominance and an early lead courtesy of L. Cherubini's goal, Sampdoria found themselves pegged back shortly after the hour mark when Virtus' L. Parodi equalized.
Key Facts
- • L. Cherubini scored for Sampdoria in the 34th minute.
- • L. Parodi equalized for Virtus Entella at the 74th minute.
- • Nikos Ioannou and Liam Henderson both received yellow cards for Sampdoria.
- • Sampdoria made four substitutions, while Virtus Entella made five.
Lineups
Sampdoria
Formation: 5-3-2
Starting XI
- 1 S. Ghidotti (G)
- 23 F. Depaoli (D)
- 17 D. Hadzikadunic (D)
- 28 O. Abildgaard (D)
- 31 S. Vulikic (D)
- 44 N. Ioannou (D)
- 16 L. Henderson (M)
- 94 S. Esposito (M)
- 10 L. Cherubini (M)
- 99 M. Brunori (F)
- 9 M. Coda (F)
Substitutes
- 30 N. Ravaglia
- 50 T. Martinelli
- 7 M. Cuni
- 11 T. Begic
- 13 M. Palma
- 14 A. Bellemo
- 20 S. Pafundi
- 21 S. Giordano
- 25 A. Ferrari
- 33 F. Conti
- 72 A. Barak
- 80 L. Benedetti
Virtus Entella
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 1 S. Colombi (G)
- 23 L. Parodi (D)
- 6 A. Tiritiello (D)
- 15 I. Marconi (D)
- 94 F. Mezzoni (M)
- 4 M. Nichetti (M)
- 24 A. Franzoni (M)
- 26 S. Di Mario (M)
- 8 N. Karic (F)
- 11 B. Guiu (F)
- 19 A. Debenedetti (F)
Substitutes
- 22 F. Del Frate
- 99 O. Siaulys
- 3 M. Alborghetti
- 5 N. Squizzato
- 7 D. Bariti
- 10 L. Cuppone
- 20 T. Fumagalli
- 21 F. Russo
- 27 M. Dalla Vecchia
- 46 R. Turicchia
- 57 T. Del Lungo
- 90 D. Portanova
Timeline
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34' Sampdoria Goal · Normal GoalL. Cherubini
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46' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 1Off: A. Franzoni · On: M. Dalla Vecchia
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52' Virtus Entella Card · Yellow CardS. Di Mario
Foul
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65' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 1Off: L. Cherubini · On: F. Conti
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67' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 2Off: Marco Nichetti · On: N. Squizzato
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67' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 3Off: S. Di Mario · On: D. Bariti
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71' Sampdoria Card · Yellow CardN. Ioannou
Foul
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72' Sampdoria Card · Yellow CardLiam Henderson
Foul
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74' Virtus Entella Goal · Normal GoalL. Parodi · Assist: N. Karic
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75' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 2Off: M. Coda · On: S. Pafundi
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75' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 3Off: N. Ioannou · On: S. Giordano
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75' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 4Off: Salvatore Esposito · On: A. Barak
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84' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 4Off: Francesco Mezzoni · On: Mattia Alborghetti
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84' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 5Off: B. Guiu · On: T. Fumagalli
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90'+1 Sampdoria subst · Substitution 5Off: Matteo Brunori · On: M. Cuni
Match Stats
| Stat | Sampdoria | Virtus Entella |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 25 | 30 |
| Pass Accuracy | 68% | 76% |
| Offsides | 2 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 10 | 7 |
| Corners | 9 | 1 |
| Total Passes | 296 | 391 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on Target | 4 | 2 |
| xG | — | — |
| Shots off Target | 1 | 3 |
| Possession | 44% | 56% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 200 | 298 |
| Shots Inside Box | 5 | 5 |
| Saves | 1 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 5 | 2 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ L. Cherubini's early goal in the 34th minute gave Sampdoria a strong start and initial control of the match.
- ▸ The turning point came when Virtus Entella equalized through L. Parodi at the 74th minute, signaling a shift in momentum and ending any hopes for Sampdoria to extend their lead.