Where the game is played:
Stadium: Luigi Ferraris
City: Genoa
Capacity: 36685 spectators16:29
In Marassi everything is ready for Sampdoria-Roma, the thirty-first matchday of Serie A.16:29
The Sampdoria, veterans of the success against Venezia who moved away from the relegation zone, face the Giallorossi, eager to recover the fifth position in the standings.16:30
Here are the formations. Sampdoria with 4-3-2-1: Audero – Bereszynski, Colley, Ferrari, Murru – Candreva, Rincon, Thorsby – Sensi, Sabiri – Caputo. Available: Falcone, Ravaglia, Yoshida, Trimboli, Augello, Magnani, Vieira, Supriaha, Giovinco, Quagliarella.17:32
3-4-2-1 for Roma: Rui Patricio – Mancini, Smalling, Ibanez – Karsdorp, Cristante, Sergio Oliveira, Zalewski – Pellegrini, Mkhitaryan – Abraham. Available: Boer, Fuzato, Kumbulla, Vina, Volpato, Maitland-Niles, Diawara, Bove, Perez, Afena-Gyan, El Shaarawy, Shomurodov.17:34
Giampaolo confirms 10 elevenths of the team deployed in the Lagoon: Rincon instead of Ekdal in the median, the only novelty. Confidence in front of Caputo, supported by Sensi and Sabiri.17:30
Mourinho fielded the same XI holder who won the derby: Pellegrini-Mkhitaryan behind Abraham, Karsdorp and Zalewski on the flanks.17:33
The warm-up phases end, soon the start of the race directed by Manganiello.17:35
START Sampdoria-Rome, ball to the Giallorossi.18:01
Sensi touches behind for Thorsby, left in the curve.18:03
Cross from Karsdorp, Colley concedes the first corner of the game.18:05
From a corner, Ibanez’s header, over the crossbar.18:06
Candreva goes down on the wing, Ibanez free with his head.18:08
WARNED Ibanez, withheld on Sabiri.18:09
Punishment of Candreva, Cristante heads away.18:11
Mkhitaryan widens for Karsdorp, Colley anticipates Abraham.18:12
Zalewski pushes to the left, badly calibrated cross.18:14
Caputo works the ball in the area for Sabiri, right blocked by Smalling.18:15
Left-handed on the ground, game stopped for a few moments.18:18
Not particularly high pace, the two teams face each other on the median.18:20
Sensi serves in the area Caputo, central right, Rui Patricio blocks in two times.18:22
Clash between Bereszynski and Pellegrini, the health workers enter.18:24
Sergio Oliveira punishment, Audero smanaccia far.18:25
The action continues, Karsdorp’s cross deflected for a corner by Murru.18:25
GOAL! Sampdoria-ROME 0-1! Mkhitaryan network. Zalewski hits hard from the left, Thorsby anticipates Abraham, Mkhitaryan pounces on the loose ball and turns behind Audero.
Look at the player’s profile Henrikh Mkhitaryan18:29
Murru reaches the bottom, Karsdorp takes refuge in the corner.18:29
Candreva throws it in the middle, charging Colley on Rui Patricio.18:31
Launch for Mkhitaryan, Colley has the advantage.18:33
Free kick by Sergio Oliveira, Audero grabs in high grip.18:34
Cross of Karsdorp, Colley sweeps in stunt.18:37
OPPORTUNITY ROME! Bereszynski’s insane backpass, Abraham bypasses Audero but wastes incredibly to the side.18:39
Ball in the face for Thorsby, game stopped.18:40
Bereszynski earns a free-kick from a favorable position, foul by Zalewski.18:42
Beat Sabiri, in the arms of Rui Patricio.18:43
Karsdorp from the right, too much on the goalkeeper, Abraham misses the side kick.18:45
Sergio Oliveira tries to cut Mkhitaryan in the area, Thorsby extends for a corner.18:46
Two minutes of recovery.18:46
From corner, Mancini’s header, high.18:46
END OF FIRST HALF. Sampdoria-Roma 0-1, unlocks Mkhitaryan.18:48
Balanced fraction, not particularly high rhythms, few chances from goal: Mkhitaryan uses a loose ball in the area after a decisive advance by Thorsby on Abraham to sign the advantage. 18:49
Giampaolo needs to increase the pace and the quality of the plays on the frontline; Mourinho can be satisfied with the result, he must avoid loss of concentration.18:51
SAMPDORIA REPLACEMENT. Sensi remains in the locker room, Giampaolo enters Quagliarella.19:04
THE SHOOTING BEGINS. Sampdoria-Roma 0-1, maneuver of the Sampdoria.19:04
WARNED Bereszynski, tactical foul on Zalewski.19:05
WARNED Sergio Oliveira, late on Quagliarella.19:07
Candreva makes room for 20 meters but misses the finish for Quagliarella.19:09
Caputo slips away on the left, Karsdorp contains him.19:11
Prolonged action by the Giallorossi, Colley closes on Mkhitaryan.19:13
Cristante on the ground, game stopped for a few moments.19:14
