AC Monza produced a ruthless away performance to defeat UC Sampdoria 3–0 on Serie B matchday 35, tightening their grip on the promotion race with a statement victory.
The visitors struck early in Genoa, breaking the deadlock in the 5th minute. Patrick Cutrone finished off a move created by Filippo Delli Carri, giving Monza a 1–0 lead and immediately putting Sampdoria on the back foot.
Monza doubled their advantage just eight minutes later. This time Cutrone turned provider, setting up Giuseppe Caso in the 13th minute to make it 2–0. The quick-fire double left the home side with a mountain to climb.
Lorenzo Lucchesi picked up a yellow card for Monza on 15 minutes and was later substituted on 26 minutes for Andrea Carboni, as the visitors adjusted their back line while retaining control of the match. Sampdoria introduced Luigi Cherubini at half-time in place of Salvatore Esposito in search of a response, but the hosts struggled to convert their changes into clear-cut chances based on the available data.
Both coaches continued to rotate in the second half, with Monza bringing on Andrea Petagna and Leonardo Colombo on 56 minutes, and later Hernani for the influential Cutrone on 66 minutes. Sampdoria turned to Manuel Cicconi, Matteo Ricci, Fabio Depaoli and Edoardo Soleri as they chased a way back into the contest.
Monza sealed the win in the 85th minute when substitute Petagna capitalised on service from Adam Bakoune to make it 3–0. Petagna was booked a minute later, joining earlier cautions for Lucchesi and Sampdoria’s Nicholas Pierini.
Beyond the goals, bookings and substitutions, detailed match statistics and further events were not available in the provided data.
The result strengthens Monza’s position in the Serie B table as the regular season nears its conclusion, while Sampdoria face added pressure heading into the final rounds.
Match page: Sampdoria vs Monza
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