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37% Ball Possession SAMPDORIA and 63% Ball Possession GENOA
Sampdoria 2 – 1 Genoa 
12′ Luis Muriel 24′ Luca Rigoni
Izzo (own goal)
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Sampdoria, 15th position with 8 points and a negative goal difference of -3
Genoa, 9th position with 12 points and a positive goal difference of +3
| POS | TEAM | P | W | D | L | GOALS | DIFF | POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Genoa | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8:5 | 3 | 12 |
| 15 | Sampdoria | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8:11 | -3 | 8 |
Sampdoria winning the Derby della Lanterna at the Luigi Ferraris Stadium. This is the 34th precedent with Sampdoria as host of the Derby della Lanterna. Stats showing Sampdoria with 12 wins, 13 draws, and Genoa with 8 wins.
It is Sampdoria to open the score in the 12th minute. Colombian forward Luis Muriel defeating Genoa goalkeeper Mattia Perin with a right footed shot in the top left corner. The assist is by forward Fabio Quagliarella. This is the third goal of the season by Muriel.
Photo: facebook.com/sampdoria
Genoa equalizing the score in the 24th minute. It is midfielder Luca Rigoni to level the situation defeating Sampdoria goalkeepere Puggioni fromclose range with a left footed shot in the bottom left corner. The assist is by Edenilson.
Photo: facebook.com/genoaCFCofficial
Sampdoria taking the lead again with the action started by Luis Muriel in the 47th minute. There it is Muriel with a shot and on the way to clear danger goalkeeper Perin block the ball but goes towars his teammate Armando Izzo committing an own goal.
Photo: facebook.com/sampdoria
Here is SAMPDORIA official starting lineup by coach Marco Giampaolo:
SAMPDORIA (4-3-3): Puggioni; Sala, Silvestre, Škriniar, Regini; Barreto, Torreira, Linetty; Bruno Fernandes, Quaglieralla, Muriel.
Here is GENOA official starting lineup by coach Corradi:
GENOA (3-4-2-1): Perin; Orbán, Izzo, Burdisso (c); Edenilson, Rincón, Veloso, Laxalt; Rigoni, Pandev, Simeone.
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of SAMPDORIA: Quagliarella, Muriel and Fernades wih 2 goals each.
Top scorer of GENOA: Pavoletti and Simeone with 2 goals each
| SAMPDORIA | GOALS | GOALS | GENOA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quagliarella, Fabio | 2 | 2 | Pavoletti, Leonardo |
| Muriel, Luis | 2 | 2 | Simeone, Giovanni |
| Fernandes, Bruno | 2 | 1 | Rigoni, Luca |
| Barreto, Edgar | 1 | 1 | Gakpe, Serge |
| 1 | Laxalt, Diego |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of SAMPDORIA: 2 draws, 1 lost
| 15/10/16 | SA | Pescara – Sampdoria | 1:1 | 8 | |||
| 02/10/16 | SA | Sampdoria – Palermo | 1:1 | 7 | |||
| 26/09/16 | SA | Cagliari – Sampdoria | 2:1 | 6 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of GENOA: 1 win, 2 draws
| 16/10/16 | SA | Genoa – Empoli | 0:0 | 8 | |||
| 02/10/16 | SA | Bologna – Genoa | 0:1 | 7 | |||
| 25/09/16 | SA | Genoa – Pescara | 1:1 | 6 |
Photo: facebook.com/genoaCFCofficial
2016 – 2017 Italian Serie A Week 9
Sampdoria 2 – 1 Genoa
Saturday 22 October 2016
Luigi Ferraris Stadium
Genoa, Italy
18:00
Referee: TAGLIAVENTO
Assistants: BARBIRATI – TEGONI
Fourth Official: VUOTO
ADD1: DAMATO
ADD2: VALERI
Goals: 12′ Luis Muriel (S), 24′ Luca Rigoni (G), 47′ Armando Izzo (own goal)
Official lineups – formations:
SAMPDORIA (4-3-3): Puggioni; Sala, Silvestre, Škriniar, Regini; Barreto, Torreira, Linetty; Bruno Fernandes, Quaglieralla, Muriel.
Subs: Tozzo, Stanley, Krajnc, Pereira, Schick, Eramo, Palombo, Álvarez, Cigarini, Praet, Budimir, Krapikas.
Coach: Marco Giampaolo.
GENOA (3-4-2-1): Perin; Orbán, Izzo, Burdisso (c); Edenilson, Rincón, Veloso, Laxalt; Rigoni, Pandev, Simeone.
Subs: Lamanna, Zima, Gentiletti, Cofie, Ntcham, Ocampos, Biraschi, Pavoletti, Muñoz, Brivio, Fiamozzi, Ninković.
Coach: Corradi.