1990–91 UC Sampdoria season

U.C. Sampdoria won their first ever Serie A title, thanks to a remarkable season for a team playing at its absolute peak. Gianluca Vialli was the league top scorer on 19 goals, and Roberto Mancini, Attilio Lombardo, goalkeeper Gianluca Pagliuca plus centre half Pietro Vierchowod were also instrumental in Sampdoria's success story.

Sampdoria

1990–91 season
Chairman	Paolo Mantovani
Manager	Vujadin Boškov
Stadium	Stadio Luigi Ferraris
Serie A	1st (in European Cup
European Cup Winners' Cup	Quarter-finals
Coppa Italia	Runners-up
European Super Cup	Runners-up
Top goalscorer	League: Gianluca Vialli (19) All: Gianluca Vialli (23)
Home colours Away colours
← 1989–90 1991–92 →

Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player — GK  ITA Gianluca Pagliuca — GK  ITA Giulio Nuciari — DF  ITA Moreno Mannini — DF  ITA Pietro Vierchowod — DF  ITA Luca Pellegrini — DF  ITA Marco Lanna — DF  ITA Giovanni Dall'Igna — MF  ITA Ivano Bonetti — MF  ITA Giuseppe Dossena

No. Pos. Nation Player — MF  BRA Toninho Cerezo — MF  ITA Attilio Lombardo — MF  ITA Fausto Pari — MF  YUG Srečko Katanec — MF  ITA Giovanni Invernizzi — MF  URS Alexei Mikhailichenko — FW  ITA Gianluca Vialli — FW  ITA Roberto Mancini — FW  ITA Marco Branca — FW  ITA Umberto Calcagno

Transfers

In
Pos.	Name	from	Type
MF	Alexei Mikhailichenko	Dynamo Kyiv
MF	Ivano Bonetti	Bologna F.C.
FW	Marco Branca	Udinese Calcio
FW	Umberto Calcagno
FW	Michele Mignani

Out
Pos.	Name	To	Type
DF	Amedeo Carboni	A.S. Roma
MF	Víctor Muñoz	Real Zaragoza
MF	Roberto Breda	Salernitana
MF	Fausto Salsano	A.S. Roma

Competitions

Serie A

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
1	Sampdoria (C)	34	20	11	3	57	24	+33	51	Qualification to European Cup
2	Milan[a]	34	18	10	6	46	19	+27	46	Banned from European competition
3	Internazionale	34	18	10	6	56	31	+25	46	Qualification to UEFA Cup
4	Genoa	34	14	12	8	51	36	+15	40
5	Torino	34	12	14	8	40	29	+11	38

Source: 1990–91 Serie A, RSSSF.com
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Goals scored; 6) Draw.^[1]
(C) Champions
Notes:

1. In March 1991, UEFA banned Milan from participating in European competition for one season due to refusing to resume their 1990-91 European Cup quarterfinal match away versus Olympique Marseille. The ban went into effect for the 1991–92 UEFA Cup.

Results by round

Round	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33	34
Ground	A	H	A	H	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	H	A	A	H	A	A	H	A	H	A	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	A	H	H	A	H
Result	W	D	W	D	D	W	W	W	W	L	D	D	W	L	L	D	W	W	W	W	W	W	D	W	W	W	D	D	W	W	W	D	W	D
Position	1	4	2	2	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	3	1	3	5	5	3	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1

Source: Competitive matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss;   = 1991–92 European Cup;   = 1991–92 UEFA Cup

Matches

Sampdoria v Cesena

9 September 1990 1	Sampdoria	1–0	Cesena	Genoa
	Invernizzi 49'	Report		Stadium: Luigi Ferraris Stadium Attendance: 22 000 Referee: Sguizzato (Verona)

Fiorentina v Sampdoria

16 September 1990 2	Fiorentina	0–0	Sampdoria	Firenze
		Report		Stadium: Stadio Artemio Franchi Attendance: 32 836 Referee: Longhi

Sampdoria v Bologna

23 September 1990 3	Sampdoria	2–1	Bologna	Genoa
	Lombardo 49' Mikhailichenko 86'	Report	Détári 89'	Stadium: Luigi Ferraris Stadium Attendance: 30 000 Referee: Coppetelli

Juventus v Sampdoria

30 September 1990 4	Juventus	0–0	Sampdoria	Torino
		Report		Stadium: Stadio delle Alpi Attendance: 47 116 Referee: Beschin

Parma v Sampdoria

7 October 1990 5	Parma	0–0	Sampdoria	Parma
		Report		Stadium: Ennio Tardini Attendance: 16 840 Referee: Stafoggia

Sampdoria v Atalanta

14 October 1990 6	Sampdoria	4–1	Atalanta	Genoa
	De Patre 26' (o.g.) Branca 45, 71' Mancini 85' (pen.)	Report	Evair 43'	Stadium: Luigi Ferraris Stadium Attendance: 27 000 Referee: Pairetto

Milan v Sampdoria

21 October 1990 7	Milan	0–1	Sampdoria	Milan
		Report	Cerezo 68'	Stadium: San Siro Stadium Attendance: 79 897 Referee: Amendolia

Sampdoria v Pisa

11 November 1990 8	Sampdoria	4–2	Pisa	Genoa
	Mikhailichenko 8' Mancini 46' Vialli 57' Branca 74'	Report	Piovanelli 84, 89'	Stadium: Luigi Ferraris Stadium Attendance: 28 000 Referee: Lo Bello

Napoli v Sampdoria

18 November 1990 9	Napoli	1–4	Sampdoria	Napoli
	Incocciati 40'	Report	Vialli 41, 60' Mancini 45, 90'	Stadium: Stadio San Paolo Attendance: 57.013 Referee: Magni

Sampdoria v Genoa

25 November 1990 10	Sampdoria	1–2	Genoa	Genoa
	Vialli 49' (pen.)	Report	Eranio 27' Branco 74'	Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris Attendance: 49 058 Referee: Longhi

Cagliari v Sampdoria

2 December 1990 11	Cagliari	0–0	Sampdoria	Cagliari
		Report		Stadium: Stadio Sant'Elia Attendance: 25 000 Referee: Coppetelli

Bari v Sampdoria

16 December 1990 13	Bari	1–1	Sampdoria	Bari
	Răducioiu 28'	Report	Lombardo 8'	Stadium: Stadio San Nicola Attendance: 36 462 Referee: Lo Bello

Sampdoria v Inter

30 December 1990 14	Sampdoria	3–1	Inter	Genoa
	Vialli 1' 82' (pen.) Mancini 86'	Report	Berti 50'	Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris Attendance: 42 509 Referee: Stafoggia

Sampdoria v Torino

6 January 1991 15	Sampdoria	1–2	Torino	Genoa
	Vialli 89' (pen.)	Report	Bresciani 21' (pen.) 87'	Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris Attendance: 31 210 Referee: Ceccarini Livorno

Lecce v Sampdoria

13 January 1991 16	Lecce	1–0	Sampdoria	Lecce
	Pasculli 66'	Report		Stadium: Stadio Via del Mare Attendance: 16 063 Referee: D'Elia

Sampdoria v Lazio

20 January 1991 17	Sampdoria	1–1	Lazio	Genoa
	Vialli 51'	Report	Sosa 85'	Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris Attendance: 25 191 Referee: Beschin

Sampdoria v Roma

23 January 1991[2] 12	Sampdoria	2–1	Roma	Genoa
	Tempestilli 12' (o.g.) Vialli 55'	Report	Tempestilli 13'	Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris Attendance: 25 000

Cesena v Sampdoria

27 January 1991 18	Cesena	0–1	Sampdoria	Cesena
		Report	Branca 45'	Stadium: Stadio Dino Manuzzi Attendance: 12.194 Referee: Pairetto

Sampdoria v Fiorentina

3 February 1991 19	Sampdoria	1–0	Fiorentina	Genoa
	Branca 87'	Report		Stadium: Luigi Ferraris Stadium Attendance: 27 708 Referee: Cornieti

Bologna v Sampdoria

10 February 1991 20	Bologna	0–3	Sampdoria	Bologna
		Report	Katanec 47' Vialli 77' Mikhailichenko 85'	Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara Attendance: 19 000 Referee: Lanese

Sampdoria v Juventus

17 February 1991 21	Sampdoria	1–0	Juventus	Genoa
	Vialli 50' (pen.)	Report		Stadium: Luigi Ferraris Stadium Attendance: 39 184 Referee: Amendolia

Sampdoria v Parma

24 February 1991 22	Sampdoria	1–0	Parma	Genoa
	Mancini 90'	Report		Stadium: Luigi Ferraris Stadium Attendance: 31 714 Referee: Magni

Atalanta v Sampdoria

3 March 1991 23	Atalanta	1–1	Sampdoria	Bergamo
	Caniggia 78'	Report	Katanec 16'	Stadium: Stadio Comunale Attendance: 19 030 Referee: Baldas

Sampdoria v Milan

10 March 1991 24	Sampdoria	2–0	Milan	Genoa
	Vialli 52' (pen.) Mancini 70'	Report		Stadium: Luigi Ferraris Stadium Attendance: 38 400 Referee: D'Elia

Pisa v Sampdoria

17 March 1991 25	Pisa	0–3	Sampdoria	Pisa
		Report	Mannini 65' Vialli 77' Mancini 79'	Stadium: Stadio Arena Garibaldi Attendance: 15 276 Referee: Beschin

Sampdoria v Napoli

24 March 1991 26	Sampdoria	4–1	Napoli	Genoa
	Cerezo 12' Vialli 19, 64' Lombardo 85'	Report	Maradona 74' (pen.)	Stadium: Luigi Ferraris Stadium Attendance: 30 000 Referee: Trentalange

Genoa v Sampdoria

30 March 1991 27	Genoa	0–0	Sampdoria	Genoa
		Report		Stadium: Luigi Ferraris Stadium Attendance: 40 161 Referee: Lanese

Sampdoria v Cagliari

7 April 1991 28	Sampdoria	2–2	Cagliari	Genoa
	Vialli 28' Mancini 44'	Report	Fonseca 72, 88'	Stadium: Luigi Ferraris Stadium Attendance: 32 274 Referee: Nicchi

Roma v Sampdoria

14 April 1991 29	Roma	0–1	Sampdoria	Roma
		Report	Vierchowod 50'	Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Attendance: 70 198 Referee: Amendolia

Sampdoria v Bari

21 April 1991 30	Sampdoria	3–2	Bari	Genoa
	Vierchowod 41' Mancini 45' Vialli 75' (pen.)	Report	Loseto 63' Cucchi 80'	Stadium: Luigi Ferraris Stadium Attendance: 29 778 Referee: Luci

Inter v Sampdoria

5 May 1991 31	Inter	0–2	Sampdoria	Milan
		Report	Dossena 60' Vialli 76'	Stadium: Giuseppe Meazza Stadium Attendance: 78 912 Referee: D'Elia

Torino v Sampdoria

12 May 1991 32	Torino	1–1	Sampdoria	Torino
	Bresciani 78' (pen.)	Report	Invernizzi 32'	Stadium: Stadio delle Alpi Attendance: 41 224 Referee: D'Elia

Sampdoria v Lecce

19 May 1991 33	Sampdoria	3–0	Lecce	Genoa
	Cerezo 2' Mannini 13' Vialli 30'	Report		Stadium: Luigi Ferraris Stadium Attendance: 48 487 Referee: Lanese

Lazio v Sampdoria

26 May 1991 34	Lazio	3–3	Sampdoria	Roma
	Marchegiani 1, 75' Riedle 9'	Report	Vierchowod 22' Mancini 38' (pen.) 49'	Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Attendance: 34 426 Referee: Chiesa

Top scorers

• Gianluca Vialli 19
• Roberto Mancini 12
• Marco Branca 5
• Toninho Cerezo 3
• Alexei Mikhailichenko 3
• Attilio Lombardo 3
• Pietro Vierchowod 3

Coppa italia

Main article: 1990–91 Coppa Italia

Second round

Sampdoria v Brescia

5 September 1990	Sampdoria	1–1	Brescia	Genova
	Dossena 48'		45' Ganz	Stadium: Luigi Ferraris

Brescia v Sampdoria

12 September 1990	Brescia	0–4	Sampdoria	Brescia
			21' Dossena 63' Mancini 75' Invernizzi 79' Lombardo	Stadium: Mario Rigamonti

Third round

Sampdoria v Cremonese

14 November 1990	Sampdoria	1–1	Cremonese	Genova
	Mancini 71'		2' Dezotti	Stadium: Luigi Ferraris

Cremonese v Sampdoria

21 November 1990	Cremonese	2–3	Sampdoria	Cremona
	Pari 32' (o.g.) Garzilli 78'		48' (pen.), 80' (pen.) Vialli 86' Invernizzi	Stadium: Giovanni Zini

Quarterfinals

Torino v Sampdoria

6 February 1991	Torino	1–0	Sampdoria	Torino
	Lentini 1'			Stadium: delle Alpi Attendance: 13 621 Referee: Coppetelli

Sampdoria v Torino

20 February 1991	Sampdoria	1–0 (3–2 p)	Torino	Genova
	Bonetti 40'			Stadium: Luigi Ferraris Attendance: 15 000 Referee: Lo Bello
	Penalties
	Vialli Vierchowod Cerezo Mychajlyčenko Mancini Lombardo		Cravero Policano Mussi Baggio Bresciani Lentini

Semifinals

Napoli v Sampdoria

12 March 1991	Napoli	1–0	Sampdoria	Napoli
	Maradona 22'			Stadium: San Paolo

Sampdoria v Napoli

3 April 1991	Sampdoria	2–0	Napoli	Genova
	Vialli 27' (pen.) Invernizzi 88'			Stadium: Luigi Ferraris

Final

Main article: 1991 Coppa Italia Final

Roma v Sampdoria

30 May 1991	Roma	3–1	Sampdoria	Roma
20:30 UTC+2	Pellegrini 12' (o.g) Berthold 35' Völler 40'		29' Katanec	Stadium: Olimpico Attendance: 55 063 Referee: Pairetto

Sampdoria v Roma

9 June 1991	Sampdoria	1–1 (2–4 agg.)	Roma	Genova
18:30 UTC+2	Aldair 79' (o.g)		56' (pen.) Völler	Stadium: Luigi Ferraris Attendance: 40 000 Referee: Pezzella

European Cup Winners' Cup

Main article: 1990–91 European Cup Winners' Cup

Round of 16

FC Kaiserslautern v Sampdoria

19 September 1990	FC Kaiserslautern	1–0	Sampdoria	Kaiserslautern
	Kuntz 75'			Stadium: Fritz-Walter-Stadion Attendance: 32 674 Referee: Blankenstein

Sampdoria v FC Kaiserslautern

7 October 1990	Sampdoria	2–0	FC Kaiserslautern	Genova
	Mancini 6' (pen.) Branca 75'			Stadium: Luigi Ferraris Attendance: 29 994 Referee: Midgley

Eightfinals

Olympiacos v Sampdoria

24 October 1990	Olympiacos	0–1	Sampdoria	Il Pireo
			53' Katanec	Stadium: Stadio Karaiskákis Attendance: 14.289 Referee: Courtney

Sampdoria v Olympiacos

7 November 1990	Sampdoria	3–1	Olympiacos	Genova
	Branca 17', 66' Lombardo 29'		62' Drakopoulos	Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris Attendance: 23 745 Referee: Aladrén

Quarterfinals

Legia Warsaw v Sampdoria

6 March 1991	Legia Warsaw	1–0	Sampdoria	Warsaw
	Czykier 44'			Stadium: Wojska Polskiego Attendance: 7.028 Referee: Muhmenthaler

Sampdoria v Legia Warsaw

20 March 1991	Sampdoria	2–2	Legia Warsaw	Genova
	Mancini 67' Vialli 88'		19', 54' Kowalczyk	Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris Attendance: 25.860 Referee: Ziller

European Super Cup

Main article: 1990 European Super Cup

Sampdoria v Milan

10 October 1990 First Leg	Sampdoria	1–1	Milan	Genoa
20:30 CEST (UTC+01:00)	Mikhailichenko 31' Invernizzi Mancini		Evani 39' Massaro	Stadium: Stadio Luigi Ferraris Attendance: 19,724 Referee: José Rosa dos Santos (Portugal)

Milan v Sampdoria

29 November 1990 Second Leg	Milan	2–0	Sampdoria	Bologna
20:30 CEST (UTC+01:00)	Gullit 44' Rijkaard 76'			Stadium: Stadio Renato Dall'Ara Attendance: 20,924 Referee: Zoran Petrović (Yugoslavia)

Statistics

Players statistics

No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Total		Serie A		Coppa		ECWC
				Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
	GK	ITA	Pagliuca	49	-37	33	-22	10	-10	6	-5
	DF	ITA	Mannini	38	2	26	2	7	0	5	0
	DF	ITA	Lanna	39	0	20+6	0	8	0	5	0
	DF	ITA	Vierchowod	44	3	30	3	10	0	4	0
	DF	YUG	Katanec	37	4	26	2	6	1	5	1
	MF	ITA	Lombardo	46	5	32	3	8	1	6	1
	MF	ITA	Pari	49	0	32+1	0	10	0	6	0
	MF	ITA	Invernizzi	44	5	17+14	2	9	3	4	0
	MF	ITA	Dossena	47	3	34	1	7	2	6	0
	FW	ITA	Mancini	45	16	29+1	12	10	2	5	2
	FW	ITA	Vialli	36	23	26	19	7	3	3	1
	GK	ITA	Nuciari	2	-2	2	-2	0	0	0	0
	DF	ITA	Pellegrini	19	0	15	0	2	0	2	0
	MF	ITA	Bonetti	36	1	15+10	0	9	1	2	0
	MF	URS	Mikhailichenko	37	3	18+6	3	8	0	5	0
	MF	BRA	Toninho Cerezo	21	3	11+1	3	4	0	5	0
	FW	ITA	Branca	32	8	8+12	5	7	0	5	3
	FW	ITA	Calcagno	6	0	1+1	0	4	0	0	0
	DF	ITA	Dall'Igna	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
	DF	ITA	Mignani	1	0	0+1	0	0	0	0	0

• Source: http://calcio-seriea.net/dettagli_giocatore/1990/2758/

References

1. Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004, Panini Edizioni, Modena, September 2005"Norme organizzative interne della F.I.G.C. - Art. 51.6" (PDF) (in Italian). Italian Football Federation. 12 September 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
2. Match suspended due to rain on 9 December 1990.

Sources

• RSSSF - Italy 1990/91