Half 'blucerchiata' by Genoa cries. Sampdoria, who started the Spanish Gerard Yepesjust written The saddest page of its 78 years of history.
The 'Samp', Winner of the 'Scudetto' in 1990-91 and champion of 'Coppa' four times, has consummated her descent to series Cthe third division of Italian football. A category that had never stepped on.
The rival of Barcelona in the 1992 European Cup final The day began, the last of series B, 16th, In descent promotion positions. It depended on itself to avoid direct descent. It could even avoid promotion and save (definitely).
However, The draw against Juve Stabia (0-0), Together with the victories of the Frosinone against Sassuolo (0-1) and the Salernitan on Cittadella (0-2), They condemned those of the newcomer Alberico Evani, Fourth coach of the Sampdoria so far this course: It happened to Andrea Pirlo, Andrea Sottil and Leonardo Semplici.
The drama was total. He had the 'Samp' two unbeatable occasions to take the victory in 82 'and in 88', both in M'Baye Niang's boots. However, the former Milan was not fine: first he finished off Thiam and then, also on goal, he shot out.
He ended up asking the desperate penalty … but you didn't have to do. Sampdoria (18º with 41 points), Descend to series C with Cittadella (19th, 39 points) and cosenza (20º, 30 points). Salernitana (17th, 42 points) y Frosinone (16th, 43 points) They will play the promotion for not descending.
Above things were clearer: Sassuolo (1st, 82) and Pisa (2nd, 76) were already ascended to series A. For its part, Spice (3º, 66), Cremonese (4º, 61), Juve Stabia (5º, 55), Catanzaro (6º, 53), Cesena (7º, 53) and Palermo (8º, 52) The playoffs will play.