Sampdoria thrashes Crotone in Series A

Sampdoria routed Crotone 5-0 in the ninth round of Italy's Series A football action.

Gian Marco Ferrari gave Sampdoria an early lead three minutes into the game, then Fabio Quagliarella doubled the score nine minutes later with a penalty kick on Saturday, reports Efe.

Six minutes from half-time whistle, Gianluca Caprari added the third goal for Sampdoria.

With two goals in a five-minute stretch by Karol Linetty and Dawid Kownacki at the 71st and 76th minutes respectively, Sampdoria sealed the win.

Sampdoria holds the fifth spot in the Series A lineup with 17 points, two tallies behind third place Juventus, pending the results of this round.

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