Serie A, Empoli-Sampdoria 1-0: Ebewe decides

the match
First win for Empoli in 2023, who after two draws beat Sampdoria 1-0 in Castellani, injuring the Blucerchiati who protested in the final over Colley’s disallowed goal. The first chance is Marin’s right foot in the area which was saved without problems by Odero, who was also good in the first half on Ebuehi. But in the 28th minute, it was the crossbar that saved the Tuscans from a header by Laris. The last chances before half-time are Caputo’s former right-foot shot high over the bar and deflecting a few paces from Bandinelli’s cross from the left into extra time, then the teams go to rest at 0-0.

In the second half, Sampdoria immediately turned on Vicario with a right-footed shot from Vieira from the edge, and then on the 55th minute the match opened: a corner kick from Marin and a winning header from Iboye, who made it 1-0. The goal convinces Stankovic to bring in Saberi, Winx (in his debut) and Zanoli, and remove the boring Ferri. The guests start to accelerate and the Moroccan immediately scares Vicario, who saves twice in Djuricic.

Sampdoria’s last impact did not lead to a result thanks to Vicario’s saves on Lammers, then in the 97th minute the episode that angered Stankovic: a goal by Colli, but the goal was unchecked due to a handball by Gabbiadini, who fell after being hit by the ball. Immediately foul in the area. Santoro eliminated and in the end it remained 1-0 to Empoli, who rose to 22 by tying it up with Bologna. Sampdoria, on the other hand, is still nine, now at -7 from safety.

report cards
Seventh deputy – Not a miracle, but his saves especially on Gabbiadini, Vieira and Lammers are decisive and decisive: the victory also bears his signature.
Eboye 7 – Already dangerous in the first half, he decides the match with a good header: the reward for a match with few flaws.
Kabuto 6 – The Great Ex tries several times, but his inaccuracy and Odero keep him from stinging. However, the evidence is positive.
Audero 5 – Be careful in the first half, but coming off Empoli’s goal is completely wrong, in terms of timing and methods.
Lammers 6 – The other former of the day is the one who tries the hardest at it, but fails to sting even because of the super vice.

Table
Empoli 1-0 Sampdoria
Empoli (4-3-1-2): Rev. 7 Ebuehi 7 (32 ‘stojanovic 5.5), Ismajli 6, Luperto 6, Parisi 6.5; Akpa Akpro 6 (40′ st Fazzini sv), Marin 6.5, Bandinelli 6 (18′ st Haas 6); Baldanzi 6 (18’ st Pjaca 6); Caputo 6, Satriano 6 (32’st Cambiaghi 6). Extras: Perisan, Ujkani, Cacace, Walukiewicz, De Winter, Henderson, Bajrami, Degli Innocenti, Ekong. everybody.: Zanetti 6
Sampdoria (3-4-1-2): Audero 5; Colley 6, Nuytinck 6, Amione 5.5 (17′ st Winks 6); Leris 5 (18′ st Zanoli 6), Vieira 5.5 (24′ st Paoletti 6), Djuricic 5, Augello 6; Verre 5.5 (15 ‘st Sabiri 5.5); Lammers 6, Gabbiadini 5.5. Available: Turk, Ravaglia, Murillo, Yepes, and Montevago. everybody.: Stankovic 6
Rule: Santoro
Marker: 10 ‘Abuhi St
Ammonite: Liris (Junior), Vieira (Junior), Gabbiadini (Junior), Baresi (English), Marin (English), Ismagli (English), Stojanovic (English), Saberi (Junior), Vicario (English), Duričić (Junior)
NB: rebound 2′ + 13′

statistics
Empoli won three matches in a row in Serie A for the first time since December 2018.
Tyronne Ebuehi is the first Nigerian player to score for Empoli in Serie A. Overall, the third Nigerian defender to score in the top flight after Ola Aina and Taribo West.
Among the teams currently occupying the second half of the Italian league table, Empoli has sent the most players to score (12).
– Razvan Marin has been actively involved in scoring in back-to-back Serie A matches for the first time since April 2022 (two winners for Cagliari in this case against Juventus and Sassuolo).
– This is only the third time Empoli have achieved three consecutive home wins without conceding in Serie A, having already succeeded in January 2017 (three) and February 2007 (four in this case).
– Empoli have not lost any of their last four matches in Serie A (W2, D2): The Tuscans have gone four matches unbeaten in Serie A for the first time since September 2022 (4 consecutive draws in this case).
– Empoli went unbeaten in their first three Serie A matches in the calendar year for the second time (W1, D2) having already been successful in 2017 (W2, D1).
Since last season, Sampdoria is the team that has lost the most matches in Serie A (35 out of 56).
Only against Sassuolo (11) and Roma (10) have Empoli scored more goals in the first half than against Sampdoria in Serie A (9).
– The fiftieth appearance in the Italian league for Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro.
– Empoli fielded a formation with an average age of 26 years and 135 days, the oldest starting XI for a Tuscan team in this tournament.