Panic stations for la Samp! Viviano is forced to scramble across his line to parry a deceiving cross away from danger! Regini has no option but to hoof clear under considerable pressure from Palacio and Camara.
90' +2
Sampdoria lift a free-kick delivery down the right flank, before Okaka goes down heavily under an aerial challenge with Vidic. The substitute is fine to continue, but the hosts are managing to waste time in opposition territory.
90'
There are five minutes of stoppage time at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris.
88'
Great challenge from Vidic! With Okaka breaking into the box and looking to shoot, it appears to be game over for Mancini's men, but the former Manchester United defender slides in brilliantly to deny the substitute.
87'
G. Camara enters the game and replaces Ł. Podolski.
Icardi tries to take a cross down inside the penalty area, but the Argentine accidentally controls the ball up into his own raised area. Camara is introduced for the dying minutes for the away side, with Podolski taking his leave.
86'
Éder gets yellow.
Eder breaks to the right byline, before cutting back a cross, but Okaka is beaten to the ball by Vidic. Sampdoria continue to offer a threat on the break, despite being set on keeping a clean sheet here tonight. The Nerazzurri are piling on the pressure and winning plenty of corners.
85'
Inter win themselves a corner out on the right-hand side, but the set-piece delivery passes directly over the box and out of harm's way. Shaqiri then cuts inside and tries to whip in a cross, but it is blocked by a Sampdoria defender. The hosts look more than capable of closing this result out.
83'
Just wide! Icardi challenges for a cross with De Silvestri in the penalty area, with the Sampdoria defender possibly dragging his marker to the turf. The referee is unmoved however, despite claims from the Nerazzurri forward.
81'
A. Duncan enters the game and replaces R. Soriano.
Duncan is introduced for the home side, with the physical midfielder replacing the tiring Soriano. We're into the final 10 minutes, with Inter desperately pushing forward to halt this terrible winless run that they're on in all competitions.
79'
Palacio dips a shot wide! The substitute is fortunate to see a loose ball bobble out to him on the edge of the area, but he can't get around his shot! It swerves well beyond Viviano's left-hand upright!
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77'
Guarin clips a cross into the box from the right-hand side, but it floats directly across the six-yard box and clear of danger. Moments later, the Colombia international tries his luck from range, but is once again unable to hit the target.
76'
R. Palacio enters the game and replaces M. Brozović.
75'
Inter look to force a goal for themselves, with Brozovic taking his leave and an additional striker replacing him. Palacio is the man who comes into the fray, with the Argentine definitely having the potential to net a late equaliser. Somehow, Podolski remains on the pitch.
73'
Less than 20 minutes remain for the hosts to see out, but a win would be rather undeserved for la Samp on the balance of play. The hosts are prepared to sit back and absorb pressure, before springing away quickly on the break. Eto'o finds Okaka on the right, but the substitute can't tuck a finish inside the post.
71'
Shaqiri looks to drive from deep, with the Swiss midfielder tries to beat men to work an overload on the right-hand side. After doing well in the opening stages of the second half, Inter have faded massively since conceding.
69'
G. Medel gets yellow.
Medel picks up a yellow card for a scrappy tackle on Palombo, with Eder having another free-kick opportunity from nearly the exact same spot as his goal. The Brazilian dips the ball just over the crossbar, with Handanovic rooted to the spot.
68'
M. Icardi gets yellow.
67'
The home fans are making plenty of noise now, with that goal the spark that Mihajlovic's men needed! That is a bolt from the blue for la Samp, who haven't threatened in the second half whatsoever. Inter will have to go back to the drawing board.
66'
S. Okaka enters the game and replaces L. Muriel.
65'
Éder has scored a goal for Sampdoria! Assist by A. Palombo.
GOOOOOOOOOOOAL! WHAT A STRIKE FROM EDER! The Brazilian takes aim from a 35-yard free kick, which dips into the far corner with the aid of the upright! Handanovic has absolutely no chance, with the flight of the ball deceiving the Slovenia international completely.
64'
D. D'Ambrosio gets yellow.
63'
Ranocchia tries to lead the charge for Inter, finding Shaqiri with an incisive pass forward. Juan is picked out on the left-hand side, but loses out and Sampdoria are able to break. Soriano bursts upfield, before the Italian midfielder is felled by a cynical challenge from D'Ambrosio.
61'
We're into the final half an hour, with the Nerazzurri having the better of this game since the restart. Icardi has not had the best day in front of goal against his former club, missing a hatful of chances, something that the home supporters will definitely be enjoying.
59'
Mancini's men have done well since the break, moving the ball well and limiting Sampdoria to rare forays forward. Eto'o has had a very quiet evening, with Mihajlovic possibly thinking about utilising some of the options on his bench already.
57'
Podolski has been rather quiet this evening, with the former Bayern striker not quite hitting the ground running in the colours of the Nerazzurri. Palacio is on the bench and may feel aggrieved if he doesn't take to the field within the next 10 minutes. Icardi has another good chance, but heads Guarin's cross over the crossbar!
55'
Just wide from Shaqiri! The Swiss midfielder drops a shoulder, before scampering inside and placing a low drive just the wrong side of the right-hand upright! Inter are getting closer with every minute that passes!
53'
Mancini's men take their turn to sit deep, with Obiang nearly fed down the right-hand channel, but the Spaniard isn't able to catch up with the pass. It continues to be end-to-end stuff, with Icardi looking to be the most likely to open the scoring.
52'
Pedro Obiang enters the game and replaces A. Acquah.
51'
Inter are moving the ball much better in the second half, with Sampdoria having no way of stopping the Nerazzurri at the moment. In response, Mihajlovic makes a change, with Acquah replaced by Obiang. The hosts definitely have a lot of midfield steel available.
49'
Good save from Viviano! Guarin tries to clip a cross in from the right, but Viviano is alert to the danger and claims. Moments later, the Colombia international unleashes a venomous low drive, but the Sampdoria shot-stopper gets down well to parry to safety.
47'
INTER STRIKE THE BAR! Icardi sends a curling effort across goal, which dips and moves in the air! It completely flummoxes Viviano, before kissing off the woodwork and to safety! The Sampdoria goalkeeper is then called into action at his near post twice in quick succession.
46'
We are underway in the second half at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris! No goals as of yet, but if the intensity of the opening 45 minutes was anything to go by, there will be plenty of opportunities before the final whistle!
45'
Just over from Icardi! The Argentine striker jinks inside from the right flank, before curling a left-footed effort narrowly beyond Viviano's crossbar! The goalkeeper wasn't sure whether that was heading into the back of his net or not!
44'
Juan Jesus gets yellow.
43'
Muriel tries to break down the left-hand side, but Ranocchia is all over the Colombian's shirt. Sampdoria have had a rather frustrating first half, with Eto'o furious at every little decision given against him.
41'
Less than five minutes remain until the interval, with Inter still trying to push for an opening goal. Viviano hasn't had a great deal to do, with Handanovic being forced into a couple of reasonable saves.
39'
Guarin tries to clip a pass into the penalty box, but the Colombian's attempt is easily cleared. Muriel cuts inside and tries to shoot on the edge of the area, but Ranocchia makes a timely block to deny the former Udinese forward.
37'
Viviano takes a terrible kick, but Palombo stays switched on and merely sends a looping header back to his goalkeeper. Brozovic tries to break down the left and send a cross in, but a combination of Acquah and De Silvestri denies the Croatian midfielder.
35'
Eto'o has been very quiet in the opening stages, with the former Barcelona man struggling to impose himself on proceedings. Guarin feeds D'Ambrosio on the overlap, before Sampdoria intercept and break. Muriel drives down the left before smashing a dipping effort just over the crossbar.
33'
Shaqiri look for an early ball into Icardi, after some good movement from the Argentine, but the pass is too heavy and heads behind for a goal kick. Inter maintain their pressure and bring possession to the edge of the box, but Acquah comes across brilliantly to break up the attack. He has been a real engine in midfield this evening.
31'
N. Vidić gets yellow.
Juan is released down the left-hand side, before being bullied off the ball. Sampdoria take the throw in quickly and break down the right flank, but Vidic comes over to make a crunching tackle on Acquah. The Serbia international didn't get any of the ball and is awarded a deserved yellow card.
29'
Inter have probably had the better of play at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris, but Muriel's miss remains the most glaring opportunity thus far. Shaqiri drives from deep, before unleashing a shot that just keeps rising and rising, before rising some more. Terrible effort from the former Bayern man.
27'
Muriel cuts inside from the left flank, beating one man before shaping to shoot, but the Colombian forward hesitates and gets tackled. This contest remains very stretched, with play leading to attack after attack. Guarin tries to feed D'Ambrosio on the overlap, but the through ball is too heavy for the former Torino wing-back.
25'
Muriel is robbed of the ball in the middle of the park, before Inter break upfield. Shaqiri tries to curl a back-post cross in from deep, but the ball spirals straight out of play for a goal kick, much to the delight of the home fans behind Viviano's net.
23'
Shaqiri picks up a booking, with the match official not holding back from getting his cards out in the opening half an hour. The Switzerland international made the rather rash decision to try and impede Viviano as the goalkeeper was kicking from his hands. Sampdoria break down the right, but Eder blazes a powerful effort high of the crossbar!
22'
X. Shaqiri gets yellow.
21'
Romagnoli now sees yellow too, with two la Samp players already in the referee's notebook this evening. Inter are leading the charge, but the hosts appear more than happy to have the opportunity to break at pace against a slightly slow Inter back four. Icardi almost manages to stretch to meet a driven cross from Shaqiri, but the Argentina international can't quite get there.
20'
A. Romagnoli gets yellow.
19'
Decent save from Handanovic! The Slovenian goalkeeper manages to deny Eder, with the Brazilian slipping upon contact with the ball! It was a scuffed shot, but the Inter shot-stopper still had to get his body behind it, which he did well.
17'
R. Soriano gets yellow.
Sampdoria are more than happy to play on the break, with their midfield picking up their opposition midfield man for man. Mihajlovic is off his seat, barking out instructions, while Mancini remains on his bench for the time being. Soriano picks up a yellow card for a cynical foul which ends a Nerazzurri counter.
15'
Just over from Icardi! The Argentine striker is picked out by a near-post cross from the left flank, with the former Sampdoria man only able to guide a header beyond the crossbar with Viviano at his mercy! Inter are having joy down the left, despite Juan being played somewhat out of position.
13'
This is real end-to-end stuff, with the hosts having options on the break to cause problems for a slightly make-shift Inter defence. Plenty of challenges are flying in, with both teams looking motivated to grab three points. Acquah covers in behind his full-back to prevent an overlapping D'Ambrosio.
11'
The away side calm things down, with a period of slow possession. Brozovic feeds Juan down the left-hand side, before the Brazilian attempts to clip a delivery into the box. Viviano gets there ahead of Shaqiri! La Samp counter themselves, before Muriel is found in space within the box. With the goal at his mercy, the Colombian lashes high and wide of the target.
9'
Every second that Inter keep the ball is met by whistles from the home fans. The Nerazzurri break into the box, before Icardi attempts to feed a square ball into Shaqiri, but De Silvestri is on hand to make a timely clearance at the back post.
7'
Shaqiri whips a cross into the near-post area, but it is cleared, allowing for a Sampdoria break. Eder scampers to the right byline, but the Brazilian is just about unable to keep the ball in play after a very quick box-to-box transition from the hosts. This is a vibrant contest!
5'
Juan manages to win a corner on the left-hand side for the visitors, but Silvestre heads away the danger. Inter maintain their pressure, but Acquah is able to dispossess his man on the edge of the box, before driving upfield. After a nervy first minute, Mancini's men are looking to take control themselves.
3'
La Samp start the better of the two sides, with the hosts picking up two early corners which are easily dealt with. The home fans are making plenty of noise, as this game means plenty in terms of Mihajlovic's side making their way into European competition.
1'
We are underway in the first half at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris! The hosts are wearing their home strip of blue, while the Nerazzurri don an away kit of white.
Hello and welcome to live coverage of one of tonight's Serie A clashes, as Sampdoria play host to Inter at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris! The hosts are in excellent form, storming to victory in their last three consecutive fixtures, while Roberto Mancini's side have been struggling of late. The Nerazzurri haven't won in their last five games in all competitions, with Sinisa Mijhalovic's side sitting a spritely eight points ahead of them in the current Italian top flight standings.
I'm Simon Harrison and I will be guiding you through all of the action, as Inter attempt to kickstart a much-needed run of form in Serie A. Mancini will be feeling the pressure, after being knocked out of the Europa League at the hands of Bundesliga outfit Wolfsburg, but his side do boast a reasonable away record. The Nerazzuri haven't lost in their last three top-flight matches on the road.
TEAM NEWS: Juan Jesus looks to be playing out of position at left-back for the away side, with Nemanja Vidic and Andrea Ranocchia making up the central defensive pairing, due to the absence of both Dodo and Davide Santon through injury. Marcelo Brozovic comes back into the midfield, with Mateo Kovacic missing out for Mancini's men. Xherdan Shaqiri slots in behind the striking duo of Mauro Icardi and Lukas Podolski.
TEAM NEWS: Samuel Eto'o starts up top for the home side, with Eder and Luis Muriel supporting the former Barcelona striker. Angel Palombo, Roberto Soriano and Afriyie Acquah make up a battling and competitive midfield three. Djamel Mesbah is fit enough for the bench for the hosts, but the likes of Fabrizio Cacciatore and new signing Ezequiel Munoz miss out through injury.
HALF TIME! The two sides go in goalless at the break, with Eder and Icardi going closest for both teams. It has been a very open game, with the majority of passages of play leading to some form of attack. The Nerazzurri have looked fairly solid, but la Samp have posed a real threat on the counter. Be sure to rejoin us in 10 minutes!
FULL TIME! Sampdoria steal a 1-0 win over Inter at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris, with an Eder free kick wrapping up the three points for the home side. Icardi had plenty of opportunities to punish his former employers, but instead it is they who can suggest that his career decision was sidewards rather than upwards! That's all that we have time for from Serie A, I've been Simon Harrison and I hope to see you again next time.
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