The grigiorossi miss a penalty and are mocked by the blucerchiati, who abandoning the last place in the standings bypassing Alvini’s team
Fundamental salvation shot 1-0 of Sampdoria in the Monday postponement of the eleventh day of Serie A. In the direct clash at the home of Cremoneseis a network of Colley in the 79th minute to give the first joy in the league a Stankovic and give a breath of fresh air to the Sampdoria, who abandoning the last place in the standings where the grigiorossi end up. Alvini recriminates for a penalty of Dressers saved by Audero.
THE MATCH
Cremonese wastes, Sampdoria punishes and rejoices for three fundamental points in terms of salvation. First victory in the championship for Stankovic who leaves the last place in the standings “giving it” to the grigiorossi: Ligurians at six points and always third-last in a worrying situation, Lombard even worse at four. Ready to go and Cremonese has the first big chance of the match: in fact, just five minutes pass and the referee assigns a penalty to the hosts. It takes the Var to see Amione’s stomp on Okereke in the area: from 11 meters Dressers kicks hard but central and Audero manages to repel. We have to wait for the 35 ‘for the reaction of Sampdoria, all in the conclusion of Pussetto on which Carnesecchi is attentive. The end of the time ignites and in the 39th minute Cremonese risks big when Lachoshvili misses a dribble in the area freeing Sabiri, still good Carnesecchi. On the reversal in front it is Sernicola who worries Audero with the head.
In the second half Cremonese comes out even better from the blocks, Dressers tries to make up for the mistake from the spot but his attempt at 50 ‘ends just wide, Pickel engages Audero two minutes later. Again Okereke and Pickel between 57 ‘and 58’ become dangerous without success, at 63 ‘Gabbiadini has the great opportunity for Sampdoria but the striker kicks badly in the area. The game gets nervous, the stakes become very high, Alvini’s men suffer the effort and drop in intensity. Doriani who take the field and then in the 79th minute, almost surprisingly, Colley’s advantage arrives on Gabbiadini’s header. A flash that smacks of mockery, given that Cremonese had played better. But it is the blow that breaks the legs of the Lombards, unable to organize a final assault with the only jolt represented by a fall of Ciofani in the recovery area immediately denied by the Var.
REPORT CARDS
Master 6 – Filter in midfield with physique and dynamism, he is still looking for the best form but gives weight to the department
Okereke 6 – Always active forward, he throws himself on the ball as soon as he can and fights against opposing defenders, lacks cynicism in front of goal
Rincon 6.5 – Usual generous test, it makes the muscles feel in the middle of the field and also tries it in the setting phase
Caputo 5.5 – Too alone up front, badly supported by his teammates, he struggles to find spaces and become dangerous
THE TABLE
CREMONESE-SAMPDORIA 0-1
CREMONESE (3-5-2): Carnesecchi 6.5, Bianchetti 5.5, Lochoshvili 4.5 (37 ‘st Bonaiuto sv), Aiwu 5, Sernicola 6, Pickel 6.5 (37’ st Castagnetti sv), Ascacibar 5, Meité 6 (37 ‘st Afena -Gyan sv), Valeri 6 (37 ‘st Quagliata sv), Okereke 6, Dessers 4.5 (21’ st Ciofani 5.5). A provision: Saro, Vásquez, Tsadjout, Milanese, Ghiglione, Escalante, Sarr, Hendry, Báez, Acella. All. Alvini 5.5
SAMPDORIA (4-2-3-1): Audero 7, Bereszynski 5.5, Amione 5, Colley 7, Murru 5.5 (1 ‘st Augello 6), Verre 6 (1’ st Villar 5.5), Rincon 6.5 (16 ‘st Yepes 6), Sabiri 6.5 (16’ st Gabbiadini 6.5 ), Pussetto 6 (9 ‘st Leris 5.5), Djuricic 6, Caputo 5.5. A provision: Contini, Ferrari, Conti, Quagliarella, Trimboli, Murillo, Ronaldo Vieira. All. Stankovic 6.5
Referee: Maresca
Markers: 34 ‘st Colley (S)
Ammonites: Colley, Sabiri, Sernicola, Pickel, Amione, Gabbiadini, Meitè
THE STATISTICS
• Sampdoria had not won a Serie A match since last May (4-1 vs Fiorentina); since then, eight defeats and three draws.
• It was since last March that Sampdoria had not won the three points in a Serie A away match (2-0 at Venezia, which also coincides with the last clean sheet away from the Sampdoria team).
• For the first time in their history, Cremonese have not won any of their first 11 Serie A matches of the season.
• Cremonese have lost three consecutive home games for the first time in Serie A.
• Omar Colley found the goal 520 days after his last scored in Serie A (22 May 2021, against Parma).
• Omar Colley is only the seventh Sampdoria player to have scored in Serie A on his birthday, the first since Gastón Ramírez (on 2/12/2019 vs Cagliari).
• Since the beginning of 2021, Emil Audero has saved four of the nine penalties faced in Serie A: fewer only than Szczesny in the period (five, but out of 11 faced).
• Against Cremonese, Emil Audero saved his first away penalty in the top flight.
• Before failing the one against Sampdoria, Cyriel Dessers’ last missed penalty between Italian, Belgian and Eredivise Serie A dates back to August 2020, in the Belgian Juliper Pro League, with Genk, against Brugge.
• Three penalties against Sampdoria in 11 games of this championship: only one less than those faced by the Sampdoria in all of the last Serie A tournament (four).
• The last time Sampdoria suffered at least 21 shots in a Serie A match, then winning the match was on 6/2/2022, against Sassuolo (26 in that case).
• Emil Audero has crossed the finish line of 150 matches in Serie A; of these, 149 with the Sampdoria shirt.
