AVELLINO, Italy (Interstat) — Raffaele Russo recorded one goal and one assist as Avellino defeated Sampdoria 4-1 on Friday in Serie B. Walid Cheddira opened the scoring in the 12th minute, but Lorenzo Insigne equalized for Sampdoria in the 18th. Avellino answered with three goals in nine minutes: Martin Palumbo in the 20th, Russo in the 24th and Michele Besaggio in the 29th. Brando Moruzzi provided two assists. Besaggio was booked in second-half stoppage time. Avellino improved to 3 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw in the competition and 3 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw overall. Sampdoria fell to 1 win, 4 losses and 1 draw in the competition and 1 win, 5 losses and 1 draw overall. Sampdoria’s Tobias Lauritsen had one assist. Insigne’s goal was Sampdoria’s only score. Avellino’s next match is at Cesena FC on Friday. Sampdoria hosts Arezzo on Friday.