Sampdoria vs. Siena

First-half goals from Angelo Palombo and Daniele Mannini set the hosts on their way and substitute Marco Padalino made an immediate impact to bag the third three minutes after the break. Michele Fini pulled one back for the visitors midway through the second half but Padalino soon restored his team's three-goal cushion as the Blucerchiati posted their fourth straight win to extend their 100% start.

Siena stopper Gianluca Curci, got down well seven minutes later to deny Antonio Cassano who got his low shot away following Palombo's fine assist. The deadlock was broken 60 seconds later, however, with Palombo turning from provider to scorer. He passed two defenders and then lashed past Curci from eight yards to give his side the lead.

That advantage was doubled eight minutes later, Cassano feeding Mannini who found himself some space in the Siena box and struck a shot which beat Curci at his far post.

Samp extended their lead three minutes after the restart, Padalino slotting home from close range on the rebound after Curci had kept out Cassano's right-footed blast.

Midway through the half Siena pulled a goal back, Fini's 20-yard shot finding the target via a deflection off Poli.

Padalino was not to be denied his second goal of the afternoon five minutes from time. Cassano was again the provider, this time setting up Giampiero Pazzini for a left-footed shot. Curci saved, but Padalino was on hand to snaffle up the rebound.