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| Sampdoria with a 2 - 0 win against Lazio |
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Sampdoria claimed their first win in a Serie A opener at the Luigi Ferraris stadium since 1997 by beating Lazio tonight.
Samp striker Antonio Cassano opened the scoring from the penalty spot on the hour mark after Stephan Lichtsteiner had brought down Daniele Dessena inside the area.
Cassano coolly struck towards the left corner and Lazio goalkeeper Fernando Muslera was unable to get a hand to the effort.
The hosts doubled their lead 11 minutes later with a splendid Stefano Guberti lob.
It was the visitors, however, that enjoyed a better start.
In the 10th minute, Sergio Floccari's header from Mauro Zarate's cross forced Sampdoria goalkeeper Gianluca Curci to dive to his right to clear.
Midway through the first half, new summer signing Hernanes' 25-yard shot went just wide of the far post.
At the other end, Muslera did well to come off his line and anticipate an unmarked Cassano, who was ready to fire home.
Before the break, Curci was forced to fully stretch to clear Hernanes' dangerous free-kick.
Samp showed more determination after the break and almost broke the deadlock in the 55th minute.
Guberti fed Cassano inside the area and his diagonal strike went just wide of the far post.
After Cassano put Samp ahead from the penalty spot, Lazio coach Eddy Reja argued with the referee and was handed his marching orders for dissent.
Shortly after, Muslera palmed away Angelo Palombo's bullet strike as Samp looked to put the game beyond Lazio's reach.
The hosts got their second with 19 minutes to go.
Guberti saw Muslera out of position and lobbed the ball over the Lazio keeper.
Samp held on to keep a clean sheet.
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