Sampdoria has been relegated for the first time from Serie A in over a decade according to a 2-0 defeat at Udinese. First-half goals from Roberto Pereyra and Adam Masina proved enough to confirm the visitors’ fate with four games of the season still to go. Relegation may prove to be the least of their worries as the club continues to battle a financial crisis which has led to fears of bankruptcy.
Sampdoria won the Scudetto in 1991 and reached the European Cup final at Wembley the following year when a team featuring the likes of Roberto and Gianluca Vialli lost 1-0 to Barcelona.
They have had uninterrupted members of the Italian top flight since the 2012-2013 season, but have increasingly struggled in recent years amid financial concerns. Meanwhile, Empoli effectively guaranteed their survival as goals from Nicolo Cambiagni and Francesco Caputo secured a 2-1 win over Salernitana, for whom Krzysztof replied late.