PESCARA, Italy (Interstat) — A late flurry of goals, including a stoppage-time winner from substitute Fabio Depaoli, lifted Sampdoria to a 2-1 comeback victory over Pescara in a Serie B match on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Stadio Adriatico-Giovanni Cornacchia.

The match, a largely cagey and ill-tempered affair that featured seven yellow cards, appeared destined for a scoreless draw until a dramatic final ten minutes unlocked the contest. The breakthrough finally came in the 82nd minute when Pescara substitute Francesco Conti, who had just entered the match, found the net. The goal was assisted by fellow substitute Mattia Viti, giving the home side a seemingly decisive lead late in the match.

Sampdoria, undeterred, mounted an immediate response. Just over ten minutes later, in the third minute of added time, Depaoli leveled the score. The substitute, who had also provided an assist earlier, capitalized on the buildup to stun the home crowd and seemingly salvage a point for the visitors.

The drama, however, was not finished. In a stunning turn, Depaoli struck again mere moments later, completing his brace and securing all three points for Sampdoria in the dying seconds of the match. The sequence of two goals in quick succession transformed certain defeat into a dramatic away victory.

The result defied pre-match projections. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 1-1 draw, while its ELO rating system gave Pescara a 67 percent probability of winning. Instead, Sampdoria’s resilience paid off, improving its Serie B record to 7 wins, 15 losses and 9 draws. The Genoa-based club now has 30 points from 31 matches. Pescara’s record in the competition fell to 5 wins, 11 losses and 8 draws, for 23 points.

Statistically, the match was defined by impactful substitutions. In addition to Depaoli’s decisive performance for Sampdoria, Pescara’s goalscorer Conti and playmaker Viti both came off the bench to provide a spark. The physical nature of the game was evident throughout, with bookings for Sampdoria’s Mattia Viti, Nicholas Pierini, Luca Valzania and Davide Bettella in the first half alone. Pescara’s Matteo Ricci and Lorenzo Meazzi were also cautioned in the second half, as was the match-winner Depaoli following his celebration.

For Sampdoria, the victory builds on a recent uptick in form, marking a second win in its last three Serie B outings following a 1-0 result against Empoli on April 6. The club will look to continue this momentum when it hosts AC Monza on Friday, April 17.

Pescara, meanwhile, sees a two-match unbeaten run in the league snapped after a 3-1 win at Reggiana on April 6. The team will aim to rebound on the road against Carrarese on Sunday, April 19.

The match underscored the unpredictable nature of Italy’s second division, where games can turn on moments of individual brilliance from reserves and where standings can shift dramatically in the span of a few frantic minutes. Sampdoria’s last-gasp triumph provided a crucial boost in its season, while leaving Pescara to rue a costly collapse at the final hurdle.