Serie A Round-Up: Sampdoria Are Resurrected

Sampdoria appear to have emerged out of their mid-season slump but Lazio's woes show no sign of abating.

By Subhankar Mondal

Sampdoria celebrating - Siena-Sampdoria - Serie A (Getty Images)
Saturday February 6 (CET)

Palermo 2-1 Parma (report)
Livorno 1-1 Juventus (report)

Sunday February 7 (CET)


Atalanta 1-0 Bari
Bologna 0-0 Milan (report)
Genoa 1-0 Chievo
Inter 3-0 Cagliari (report)
Lazio 0-1 Catania
Siena 1-2 Sampdoria
Udinese 3-1 Napoli (report)

Fiorentina - Roma (tonight)

Atalanta 1-0 Bari


Atalanta garnered vital three points in their effort to survive the drop to Serie B as they defeated Bari 1-0 at home. The only goal of the match came eight minutes from time when Simone Tiribocchi struck.

Genoa 1-0 Chievo

Genoa picked up an important victory at home as they won 1-0 against Chievo. Marco Rossi netted the ball for the Grifone three minutes after the hour-mark to keep alive their hopes of a Europa League spot.

Lazio 0-1 Catania

Catania won the relegation six-pointer at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday afternoon as they edged past Lazio 1-0. Gaston Maxi Lopez scored the winner in the 63rd minute to keep alive the Sicilians' hopes of survival in the Italian top flight.

Siena 1-2 Sampdoria

Sampdoria were looking for their third win in a row and went ahead just three minutes into the game when Daniele Gastaldello struck. Nicola Pozzi made it 2-0 to Sampdoria in the 77th minute but Siena pulled one back just five minutes later through Massimo Maccarone. However, Samp held on for a remarkable 2-1 win that puts them back in the frame for a top four finish in the league.

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