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46% Ball Possession SAMPDORIA and 54% Ball Possession AC MILAN
Sampdoria 2 – 0 AC Milan 
72′ Duván Zapata
91′ Ricardo Alvarez
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
AC Milan, 5th position with 12 points and a positive goal difference of +4
Sampdoria, 8th position with 8 points and a positive goal difference of +2
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Milan | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10:6 | 4 | 12 |
| 8 | Sampdoria | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6:4 | 2 | 8 |
AC Milan failing to win this away game to keep up the race towards the top 3 positions. It is Sampdoria to ruin Milan’s dream.
Match starting with a controversial decision in the 2nd minute. Referee Valeri giving a penalty to Sampdoria. However, the penalty was annulled after consulting the VAR. Here is the situation. Sampdoria defender Ivan Strinic puts a cross in that Milan defendr Franck Kessié appears to handle when Valeri saw a penalty action. The video review indicated the opposite and instead gives a corner to Sampdoria.
The VAR has decided against a penalty! / Il VAR annulla la decisione di Valeri: non sarà rigore per la Samp#SampdoriaMilan 0-0 pic.twitter.com/bttlXyvCIx
— AC Milan (@acmilan) September 24, 2017
Sampdoria opening the score in the 72nd minute after a mistake by AC Milan defender Cristian Zapata. It is Sampdoria Duván Zapata to defeat Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma following the assist by Bereszynski’s cross.
⚽️ An explosion from #Zapata! ? Duvan takes no prisoners: #SampMilan 1-0! pic.twitter.com/VfBkfXDFii
— Sampdoria English (@sampdoria_en) September 24, 2017
Highlight of the match Silvestre and forward Fabio Quagliarella making their 100th appearance with Sampdoria.
? Blucerchiati appearances ?
What a landmark for #Silvestre and #Quagliarella! pic.twitter.com/zpQ8Wo9SeO
— Sampdoria English (@sampdoria_en) September 24, 2017
Here is SAMPDORIA official starting lineup – formation by Coach Marco Giampaolo:
SAMPDORIA (4-3-1-2): Puggioni; Bereszynski, Silvestre, Ferrari, Strinić; Barreto, Torreira, Praet; Ramirez; Quagliarella, Zapata.
Here is AC MILAN official starting lineup – formation by Coach Vincenzo Montella:
AC MILAN (3-5-2): Donnarumma; Zapata, Bonucci, Romagnoli; Abate, Kessie, Biglia, Bonaventura, Rodriguez; Suso, Kalinić.
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of SAMPDORIA: Fabio Quagliarella with 4 goals
Top scorer of AC MILAN: Kessie, Cutrone, Suso, and Kalinic with 2 goals each
| Sampdoria | Goals | Goals | AC Milan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quagliarella, Fabio | 4 | 2 | Kessie, Franck |
| Caprari, Gianluca | 1 | 2 | Cutrone, Patrick |
| Zapata, Duvan | 1 | 2 | Suso |
| 2 | Kalinic, Nikola | ||
| 1 | Rodriguez, Ricardo |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of SAMPDORIA: 1 win, 2 draws
| 20/09/17 | SA | Verona – Sampdoria | 0:0 | 5 | |||
| 17/09/17 | SA | FC Torino – Sampdoria | 2:2 | 4 | |||
| 27/08/17 | SA | Fiorentina – Sampdoria | 1:2 | 2 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of AC MILAN: 3 wins
| 20/09/17 | SA | Milan – Spal | 2:0 | 5 | |||
| 17/09/17 | SA | Milan – Udinese | 2:1 | 4 | |||
| 14/09/17 | UELG | FK Austria – Milan | 1:5 | 1 |
It’s match day, Rossoneri! ?⚫️ Have you already set your alarm for #SampdoriaMilan? Find out the kick-off times in your country!#ForzaMilan pic.twitter.com/MQJ4BUQCu9
— AC Milan (@acmilan) September 24, 2017
The most frequent result in #SampdoriaMilan?
Last time we drew 0-0?
Find out 9⃣ stats and facts about the match ?? https://t.co/Wq003J2m7c pic.twitter.com/nopT17m0sa— AC Milan (@acmilan) September 24, 2017
The team sheets are in! Marco Giampaolo has named his XI for today’s lunchtime kick-off! #SampMilan pic.twitter.com/4fRh5rC9vR
— Sampdoria English (@sampdoria_en) September 24, 2017
#ACMilan XI: Donnarumma; Zapata, Bonucci, Romagnoli; Abate, Kessie, Biglia, Bonaventura, Rodriguez; Suso, Kalinic#SampdoriaMilan pic.twitter.com/F6SAtrhQAr
— AC Milan (@acmilan) September 24, 2017
2017 – 2018 Italian Serie A Week 6
Sampdoria 2 – 0 AC Milan
Sunday 24 September 2017
Luigi Ferraris Stadium
Genova, Italy
12:30
Referee: VALERI
Assistants: GIALLATINI – DOBOSZ
Fourth Official: PINZANI
VAR: DOVERI
AVAR: MINELLI
Goals: 72′ Duvan Zapata, 91′ Ricardo Alvarez
Official lineups – formations:
SAMPDORIA (4-3-1-2): Puggioni; Bereszynski, Silvestre, Ferrari, Strinić; Barreto, Torreira, Praet; Ramirez; Quagliarella, Zapata.
Subs: Hutvagner, Tozzo, Andersen, Sala, Regini, Murru, Đuričić, Alvarez, Linetty, Verre, Capezzi, Caprari, Kownacki.
Coach: Marco Giampaolo.
AC MILAN (3-5-2): Donnarumma; Zapata, Bonucci, Romagnoli; Abate, Kessie, Biglia, Bonaventura, Rodriguez; Suso, Kalinić.
Subs: Storari, Donnarumma, Musacchio, Paletta, Mauri, Çalhanoğlu, Locatelli, André Silva, Borini, Cutrone.
Coac: Vincenzo Montella.