Empoli 0, Sampdoria 1

GENOVA, Italy (Interstat) — Nicholas Pierini’s second-half strike was the difference as Sampdoria edged Empoli FC 1-0 in a Serie B match on Monday at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris. The result, a vital three points for a Sampdoria side mired near the bottom of the table, defied a dominant pregame projection that heavily favored the hosts. Statistical analysis firm Interstat had given Sampdoria a 72.2 percent probability to win and projected a 2-1 victory. The match’s lone goal arrived in the 58th minute, breaking a stubborn deadlock. The play was built through midfield, with substitute Brando Moruzzi and forward Edoardo… Read more...