On the evening of the eighteenth round of the Italian championship began and the first meeting of the year 2016 was played. It took place between two Genoa clubs - "Genoa" and "Sampdoria". As is typical for derbies, the fight was fierce. Much to the joy of the fans gathered at the "Luigi Ferraris" stadium, there were also many goals scored in the match. The first one into the "Genoa" goal came in the 18th minute, when Roberto Soriano opened his goal account for this year. Before halftime, "Sampdoria" players managed to score a second goal after a pass from Antonio Cassano to Eder. As the teams divided while changing sides, it seemed like Vincenzo Montello's disciples were on their way to a secure victory, and this feeling was further reinforced at the beginning of the second half when Soriano once again sent the ball accurately into the goal. However, "Genoa" found the determination to come back and in the 69th minute they narrowed the score. Leonardo Pavoletti scored his second goal in the 81st minute. Still, they couldn't completely overwhelm their opponents and equalize. After the victory, "Sampdoria" rose to tenth place, while the losers remain one step away from the relegation zone. Result: "Genoa" 2 - 3 "Sampdoria" [0-1] 18' Roberto Soriano [0-2] 39' Eder [0-3] 49' Roberto Soriano [1-3] 69' Leonardo Pavoletti [2-3] 81' Leonardo Pavoletti
