Udinese gets rid of Sampdoria after twelve minutes and collects heavy points in a key to salvation

UDINE. Heavy saving points for Udinese who, in the first match on Saturday afternoon, won the direct clash with Sampdoria. At the Friuli stadium everything happens in the first quarter of an hour: the hosts run away with Deulofeu and Udogie, Caputo shortens the distance by signing the 2-1 which will hold up to the triple whistle.

Two changes for Cioffi compared to the eleven who drew at San Siro with Milan. In midfield, Pereyra sees himself, on the right out there is space for Udogie after the goal against the Rossoneri. Forward confirmed Beto and Deulofeu. Sensi in support of Caputo and Quagliarella in the attack by Giampaolo who finds Candreva but loses the suspended Thorsby. To complete the midline there are therefore Ekdal and Rincon.

Very fast start for Udinese who are already 2-0 ahead after 12 ‘. Unlock the result Deulofeu, good and quick at the near post to check and kick a ball offered by Pereyra under the crossbar. Doubles Udogie who is in the right place and at the right time on a conclusion by Deulofeu again deflected by Colley: a stone’s throw from the goal for the Italian-Nigerian it is child’s play to beat Falcone by hitting the second goal in eight days.

Sampdoria seems not to have really taken the field but an episode immediately puts it back in the game. On a throw from Yoshida, Caputo takes advantage of a hole from Becao and strikes Silvestri with a sharp right instep. The bianconero double advantage lasted just over 60 seconds.

The game ends definitively and the second part of the first half is a succession of goal chances and reversals in front. Silvestri blocks a round of Quagliarella, Udogie touches the brace and then Falcone saves on Walace. In the final two chances for the Sampdoria with Caputo and Candreva not able to frame the goal.

At the start of recovery we see Udinese again with front-wheel drive. Arslan and Pereyra kick high, Falcone puts a Walace shot in the corner and on the developments of the corner, Beto heads straight into the crossbar. For Sampdoria, a lively Caputo tries again, rejected by Silvestri, while Giampaolo inserts Sabiri and Vieira in the median before playing the Giovinco card who returns to an A field after 7 years.

The last few minutes, however, are at a slower pace and the guests are unable to create dangers. Udinese keeps the ball away from his goal and even touches the trio three times with Deulofeu. Friuli rejoices for its bianconeri.