Overview

• The second leg at Stadio Arechi was abandoned after 65 minutes when fans threw flares, firecrackers and seats onto the pitch, prompting riot police to remove players.
• Sampdoria held a 2-0 lead on the night and a 4-0 aggregate advantage when referee Daniele Doveri called off the match.
• Lega Serie B is set to award Sampdoria a 3-0 forfeit win, confirming their survival and consigning Salernitana to the third tier.
• Sunday’s fixture followed a postponement from Friday after 21 Salernitana staff and players were struck by severe food poisoning.
• Sampdoria’s narrow escape caps a turbulent period that saw the club nearly bankrupt in 2023 and earlier saved by a points deduction against Brescia.