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48% Ball Possession SAMPDORIA and 52% Ball Possession ATALANTA
Sampdoria 3 – 1 Atalanta 
56′ Duván Zapata 21′ Bryan Cristante
59′ Gianluca Caprari
68′ Karol Linetty
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Sampdoria, 9th position with 11 points and a goal difference of “0”
Atalanta, 11th position with 9 points and a positive goal difference of +2
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Sampdoria | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8:8 | 0 | 11 |
| 11 | Atalanta | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12:10 | 2 | 9 |
Mission accomplished! Sampdoria overturning the result after being down by a goal. Sampdoria claiming all 3 points winning their 4th game of the season while Atalanta losing their 3rd game.
The game started with Atalanta opening the score in the 21st minute. Bryan Cristante defeating Sampdoria goalkeeper Christian Puggioni with a headed shot in the center. The assist is by Leonardo Spinazzola with a cross.
#SampAtalanta 0-1 al 21′ pt #Cristante segna di testa #GoAtalantaGo pic.twitter.com/MmKAkmz4H5
— Atalanta B.C. (@Atalanta_BC) October 15, 2017
Sampdoria equalizing for the 1-1 in the 56th minute. It is Duván Zapata to defeat Atalanta goalkeeper Et from close range with a headed shot in the bottom right corner. The assist is by forward Fabio Quagliarella with a cross.
⚽️ Brilliant stuff, Duvan! #Zapata with his third goal for the Blucerchiati to re-ignite #SampAtalanta! Now for the win! pic.twitter.com/3fBSPweVFO
— Sampdoria English (@sampdoria_en) October 15, 2017
A turnover! Sampdoria taking the lead in the 59th minute. Gianluca Caprari increasing the score with a headed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by Ivan Strinic with a cross.
⚽️ Just what we asked for! ? Explosive impact on the game from our No.9⃣ – his second strike in @SerieA_TIM for us! #SampAtalanta 2-1 pic.twitter.com/ezjPgJOmNu
— Sampdoria English (@sampdoria_en) October 15, 2017
Say no more…. Sampdoria taking control of the game and the party is on at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium. Karol Linetty delivering a right footed shot in the top right corner. The assist is by Dennis Praet. Way to go for Linetty celebrating the birth of his new baby with this “Rocking a baby celebration”.
The perfect way to celebrate a new arrival in the household! The pride of Poland! ?? pic.twitter.com/Wy6cREAOoV
— Sampdoria English (@sampdoria_en) October 15, 2017
Photo: twitter.com/sampdoria_en
⚽️ What a turnaround: #SampAtalanta 3-1.
? Remember this lad’s name: Karol #Linetty. That was simply sublime, worth re-watching endlessly ? pic.twitter.com/O72iDEWzUn
— Sampdoria English (@sampdoria_en) October 15, 2017
Here is SAMPDORIA official starting lineup – formation by Coach Marco Giampaolo:
SAMPDORIA (4-3-1-2): Puggioni; Bereszyński, Silvestre, Regini, Strinić; Verre, Torreira, Praet; Gastón Ramírez; D. Zapata, Quagliarella.
Here is ATALANTA official starting lineup – formation by Coach Gian Piero Gasperini:
ATALANTA (3-4-2-1): Berisha; Masiello A., Caldara, Palomino; Hateboer, de Roon, Freuler, Spinazzola; Cristante, Iličič; Petagna.
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of SAMPDORIA: Quagliarella with 4 goals
Top scorer of ATALANTA: Alejandro Gomez with 3 goals
| Sampdoria | Goals | Goals | Atalanta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quagliarella, Fabio | 4 | 3 | Gomez, Alejandro |
| Zapata, Duvan | 2 | 2 | Cristante, Bryan |
| Caprari, Gianluca | 1 | 2 | Petagna, Andrea |
| Alvarez, Ricardo | 1 | 2 | Caldara, Mattia |
| 1 | Cornelius, Andreas |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of SAMPDORIA: 1 win, 1 draw, 1 lost
| 30/09/17 | SA | Udinese – Sampdoria | 4:0 | 7 | |||
| 24/09/17 | SA | Sampdoria – Milan | 2:0 | 6 | |||
| 20/09/17 | SA | Verona – Sampdoria | 0:0 | 5 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of ATALANTA: 3 draws
| 01/10/17 | SA | Atalanta – Juventus | 2:2 | 7 | |||
| 28/09/17 | UELG | Ol. Lyon – Atalanta | 1:1 | 2 | |||
| 24/09/17 | SA | Fiorentina – Atalanta | 1:1 | 6 |
Photo: twitter.com/sampdoria_en
? Here’s our starting XI for #SampAtalanta. #Zapata leads the line for #Giampaolo‘s men as we go on the hunt for three points! pic.twitter.com/vFma3gPYHz
— Sampdoria English (@sampdoria_en) October 15, 2017
#SampAtalanta la videoformazione nerazzurra #GoAtalantaGo https://t.co/c1VJNwyYqc https://t.co/dZQosnkmiE
— Atalanta B.C. (@Atalanta_BC) October 15, 2017
⏰ All done at Fortress Marassi: #SampAtalanta 3-1.
That’s 3⃣ wins out of 3⃣ at home for #Sampdoria. Let’s keep this record up, lads! pic.twitter.com/9UIf1LPhSP
— Sampdoria English (@sampdoria_en) October 15, 2017
Photo: facebook.com/sampdoria
2017 – 2018 Italian Serie A Week 8
Sampdoria 3 – 1Atalanta
Sunday 15 October 2017
Luigi Ferraris Stadium
Genoa, Italy
15:00
Referee: MARIANI
Assistants: CARBONE – FIORITO
Fourth Official: ABBATTISTA
VAR: MARESCA
AVAR: PEZZUTO
Goals: 21 Bryan Cristante (A), 56′ Duván Zapata (S), 59′ Gianluca Caprari (S), 68′ Karol Linetty (S)
Official lineups – formations:
SAMPDORIA (4-3-1-2): Puggioni; Bereszyński, Silvestre, Regini, Strinić; Verre, Torreira, Praet; Gastón Ramírez; D. Zapata, Quagliarella.
Subs: Krapikas, Tozzo, Andersen, Sala, Caprari, Djuričić, Álvarez, Ferrari, Linetty, Murru, Kownacki.
Coach: Marco Giampaolo.
ATALANTA (3-4-2-1): Berisha; Masiello A., Caldara, Palomino; Hateboer, de Roon, Freuler, Spinazzola; Cristante, Iličič; Petagna.
Subs: Bastoni, Castagne, Cornelius, Gollini, Gómez Gosens, Haas, Kurtić, Mancini, Orsolini, Rossi, Vido.
Coach: Gian Piero Gasperini.