Overview
- Le Douaron settled it in the 29th minute, finishing a swift counter set up by Pohjanpalo and Palumbo at the Renzo Barbera.
- Sampdoria goalkeeper Ghidotti kept the visitors in it with a standout save on Ceccaroni around the 53rd minute and a quick recovery to deny Pohjanpalo soon after.
- Palermo recorded a third straight victory under coach Filippo Inzaghi.
- The result moves Palermo to 29 points, provisionally third and two behind the leading pair.
- Sampdoria remain second-bottom on 13 points after producing just one shot on target.