Sampdoria held to 1-1 draw by Südtirol after late penalty

Sampdoria suffered a late setback in their Serie B fixture against FC Südtirol, resulting in a 1-1 draw at the Druso stadium. Yari Verschaeren opened the scoring for the visitors in the 34th minute with a long-range strike, marking his first goal for the club.

However, the match turned in stoppage time when a penalty was awarded to Südtirol following a handball by Di Pardo. Salvatore Molina converted the spot-kick in the 96th minute to equalize. The result leaves Sampdoria in the penultimate position of the league standings.

Despite the draw, the match featured a notable debut for young Bulgarian goalkeeper Andrey Krastev, who was selected by manager Luca D’Angelo. Sampdoria also faced an early setback when Fabio Depaoli was forced off the pitch due to a shoulder injury.