Spezia mock Venice in the 93rd minute: Bourabia signs the three-point shot
Return to the bitter ‘Penzo’ for Venice, mocked by La Spezia in full recovery. At the end of a match in the name of balance, Thiago Motta’s Ligurians take the entire stake in the 93rd minute, thanks to Bourabia’s goal. And they can celebrate their first league victory. The lagoonians were looking for the second consecutive success but stop at the winning header of the former La Spezia Ceccaroni, who reappears the prowess of Bastoni. For Zanetti’s team it is the third knockout, Spezia smiles and gets up after two defeats. Zanetti confirms the 4-3-3, driven forward by the Okereke-Henry-Johnsen trio. Aramu recovered, but starts from the bench. In the left lane Molinaro wins the ballot with Schnegg. Specular form for Thiago Motta, who forwards confirms his confidence in the trident made up of Verde, Antiste and Gyasi. Arancioneroverdi immediately highlighted with the overhead kick attempted by Ceccaroni on the developments of a corner and then with a free-kick from Busio, Zoet is attentive on both occasions. La Spezia moves forward and breaks the deadlock, with a great left from 20 meters from Bastoni, served by Maggiore: ball under the intersection and in the bag (13 ‘). Venezia is not discouraged and seeks a reaction with a first intention from Bisio: the ball splinters the post. In the second half Okereke tries, at the invitation of Johnsen: Bastoni is decisive in the closing. For the equalizer, a blitz from Ceccaroni is needed who detaches from Busio’s free-kick and beats Zoet (59 ‘). Hosts still forward with a hint from Henry, on Johnsen’s verticalization: Ferrer replies. Spezia replies with a right from Gyasi with the ball touching the intersection. Then it is the new entry Aramu who worries the Ligurians on punishment. Venice still threatening with a Johnsen percussion, which culminates with a right that goes out on the bottom. Thiago Motta redesigns the attack and sides with the 4-2-3-1. Caldara unloads the right from the outside finding a deviation, and when it seems that the curtain is about to fall on the race, the three-point shot arrives: the newcomer Bourabia does everything by himself, recovers the ball and with a right from 25 meters does not leave escape to Maenpaa, delivering three very heavy points to Spezia. A mockery for Venezia, who dreamed of another result to celebrate the return of ‘Penzo’ to Serie A after 19 years. The Venetians will seek redemption in the midweek round, which includes the fearsome trip to San Siro against Milan. The Ligurians will host Juventus.
Sampdoria dominates in Empoli, the former Caputo decides. Candreva is also on the net, for Sampdoria 1st victory in the league
Sampdoria strolls around Empoli and wins for the first time in this championship. D’Aversa enjoys the first two goals from Ciccio Caputo who, as a great ex, scores a brace, and witnesses the extraordinary performance of Candreva, author of the third goal, but also of an exceptional performance. And Empoli? After a very positive start, the Tuscan team disbanded after about twenty-five minutes and, apart from the away victory against Juventus, Andreazzoli’s team recorded three defeats out of three at Castellani. A deserved 3-0 for the Sampdoria: the difference in values was evident, even if the hosts had a very convincing approach. In particular at 2 ‘Mancuso had found, on an assist from Cutrone, a conclusion almost without fail: the superlative Audero saved by a meter and a half. Candreva was the best in the field and in the quarter of an hour he gives a sample of his class: in speed he leaves the Tuscan defense behind, jumps Stojanovic and defiled commits Vicario with his foot. Candreva always triggers the Altamura bomber: Samp steals the ball in the middle of the field and in the restart the winger brings the ball to the trocar serving Caputo with a cut in the center. The through ball is a gem for Caputo’s left foot who slips Vicario. Caputo spares himself the exultation out of respect for his former stadium. For the attacker, who arrived on the last day of the transfer market from Sassuolo, it is the 50th goal in his career in Serie A and the 1 / with Sampdoria. The Ligurians insist and always Caputo and then also Quagliarella still commit Vicar who avoids doubling. At 40 ‘Mancuso still touches the goal: Marchizza accelerates and crosses towards the area, Mancuso in the split fails to direct the ball into the mirror. We go to the second half, but the trend does not change. Empoli is a bit more attentive, but D’Aversa’s guys are very hungry. Between an alternation of knocks of rain and a weak sun, Caputo is still the protagonist: first a crossbar hit from under the goal, then a personal action in the penalty area that leads to the doubling. Double the bomber who this time lets himself go to an exultation with ‘his’ drink of beer: we are at 7′ of the second half when Bereszynski serves Caputo in the area, the left striker folds his hands to Vicario and puts the 0-2 . Empoli feel the blow. At 25 ‘Quagliarella widens for Candreva, the winger enters the area and with a right to turn beats Vicario with an impregnable shot at the far post. Closed game. Andreazzoli tries to change something again by revolutionizing the attack. In the final Pinamonti, who took over from Mancuso, tries to score his first goal, but once Audero and then an unspecified conclusion deny him the flag goal. For the Tuscans, who will return to ‘Castellani’ against Bologna on Sunday, these are already two decisive matches for the future.