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% Ball Possession EMPOLI and % Ball Possession SAMPDORIA
Empoli 0 – 1 Sampdoria 
. 37′ Luis Muriel
It’s an emotional match for the ex Empoli coach Marco Giampaolo returning to face his ex team. Giampaolo is coaching Sampdoria. Empoli coach Martusciello will make his debut in Serie A. Last season Martusciello was the vice-coach while Marco Giampaolo was Empoli’s coach.
Sampdoria opening the score in the 37th minute. Colombian forward Luis Muriel defeating Empoli goalkeeper Alberto Pelagotti with a left footed shot in the top left corner. The assist is by midfielder Ricardo Álvarez. Muriel celebrating his goal by making some dancing moves… con sabrosura!
Photo: twitter.com/sampdoria
Here is EMPOLI official starting lineup by coach Giovanni Martusciello:
EMPOLI (4-3-1-2): Pelagotti; Laurini, Ćosić, Costa, Pasqual; Tello, Maiello, Büchel; Saponara; Pucciarelli, Maccarone.
Here is SAMPDORIA official starting lineup by coach Marco Giampaolo:
SAMPDORIA (4-3-1-2): Viviano; Sala, Silvestre, Regini, Pavlović; Barreto, Torreira, Linetty; Álvarez; Muriel, Quagliarella.
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Stats. Here are the last 3 games of EMPOLI: 2 wins, 1 lost
| 13/08/16 | CI | Empoli – Vicenza | 2:0 | R3 | |||
| 06/08/16 | CFG | Empoli – Nantes | 0:1 | ||||
| 31/07/16 | CFG | Lucchese – Empoli | 1:4 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of SAMPDORIA: 1 win, 2 lost
| 14/08/16 | CI | Sampdoria – Bassano | 3:0 | R3 | |||
| 10/08/16 | CFG | Barcelona – Sampdoria | 3:2 | ||||
| 06/08/16 | CFG | Malaga – Sampdoria | 4:2 (AP) |
Disciplinary Situation BEFORE the game. 1 suspended player for SAMPDORIA: Skriniar (1)
Photo: facebook.com/empolifcofficialpage
2016 – 2017 Italian Serie A Week 1
Empoli – Sampdoria
Sunday 21 August 2016
Carlo Castellani Stadium
Empoli, Italy
20:45
Referee: MARIANI
Assistants: VUOTO – DI IORIO
Fourth Official: DOBOSZ
ADD1: TAGLIAVENTO
ADD2: RAPUANO
Goals: 37′ Luis Muriel (S)
Official lineups – formations:
EMPOLI (4-3-1-2): Pelagotti; Laurini, Ćosić, Costa, Pasqual; Tello, Maiello, Büchel; Saponara; Pucciarelli, Maccarone.
Subs: Pugliesi, Skorupski, Zambelli, Dimarco, Barba, Bellusci, Dioussé, Signorelli, Krunić, Croce, Pereira M., Gilardino.
Coach: Martusciello.
SAMPDORIA (4-3-1-2): Viviano; Sala, Silvestre, Regini, Pavlović; Barreto, Torreira, Linetty; Álvarez; Muriel, Quagliarella.
Subs: Puggioni, Tozzo, Dodo, Pereira P., Fernandes, Palombo, Ivan, Cigarini, Schick, Djuričić, Budimir.
Coach: Marco Giampaolo.