Colley’s goal decides, Dessers misses a penalty – Corriere.it

It was supposed to be the match of a lifetime for both teams, and so it was. Cremonese and Sampdoria they gave birth to a real battle, which in the end saw the Sampdoria triumph, who perhaps did not fully deserve the victory. At the Zini in Cremona, in a match – despite being October – almost from inside or outside, the cynicism of Stankovic’s team won, capable of withstanding the impact of the grigiorossi and striking in the (almost only) opportunity created. He decides Colley’s goal in the 78th minute.

At the start Alvini focuses on the tried and tested 3-5-2 with the offensive couple formed by Okereke-Dessers, Stankovic confirms the 4-2-3-1 seen for the first time last week in the Italian Cup against Ascoli. A better start are the hosts, who immediately find the ball on their feet that could heavily direct the game: in the 4 ‘Amione trims a ram and Okereke in the Sampdoria penalty area, the Var corrects the initial decision of the referee Maresca (which he had let go) and rigor. Dessers shows up from the spot, who lets himself be hypnotized by the penalty-keeper Emil Audero kicking in the center (fourth penalty out of nine saved by the Sampdoria goalkeeper from 2021, only Szczesny better than him). The missed goal from the spot, however, does not break down the men of Alvini, who continue to be more proactive than the guests. The first fraction ends at 0-0.

The second half begins along the same lines as the first half, with Cremonese more active in the offensive phase and Sampdoria more careful not to reveal themselves. At 49 ‘again Dessers the protagonist: Valeri’s strong and tense cross in the middle, the Belgian rushes and hits and touches the post. And then Pickel and Valeri, within 2 ‘, they still worry Audero, who for the day if he saves every direct shot in the middle of the poles. The decisive move comes at the stroke of the hour of play: Stankovic inserts Gabbiadini for Sabiri and shortly after the former Southampton to become dangerous, but Carnesecchi closes the door. At 78 ‘the turning point: confused action on the developments of a corner, Gabbiadini’s side for Colley who pushes on goal with the door unguarded and, on his birthday, wins the 3 points that are worth the rebirth of the Sampdoria club. First victory in the league for Sampdoria, which leaves the last place in the standings and overtakes the Cremonese.