GENOVA, Italy (Interstat) — Sassuolo earned a 2-0 away victory over Sampdoria in Serie A play on Saturday at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris.

Matheus Henrique opened the scoring for the visitors in the 11th minute, finishing an assist from Nadir Zortea. Domenico Berardi doubled Sassuolo’s lead just a minute later, scoring in the 9th minute off a pass from Emil Konradsen Ceïde. The goals, recorded in rapid succession, secured the result for Sassuolo.

Sampdoria’s Martin Erlić found the net in the 78th minute, but the goal was disallowed. The home side managed only two wins in the league this season. Sassuolo improved its Serie A record to 13 wins, 17 losses and nine draws. Kristian Thorstvedt of Sassuolo and Sampdoria’s Marios Oikonomou received yellow cards.