Ebuehi matches Taribo West’s record in Gli Azzurri victory

Sampdoria pushed exhausting for a win, however Ebuehi’s effort proved to be the essential decider 

Tremendous Eagles defender Tyrone Ebuehi grew to become the third Nigerian defender to attain within the Serie A after his clincher for Empoli of their hard-earned 1-0 victory over Sampdoria.

Empoli have been seeking to do one higher once they welcomed Sampdoria to the Stadio Carlo Castellani. Final trip, they staged a late comeback to steal some extent in opposition to Lazio. And so they have been seeking to compound the troubles of a Sampdoria aspect that misplaced their final two video games.

Coach Pablo Zanetti handed Tremendous Eagles defender Tyrone Ebuehi a beginning shirt in his group. And the 27-year-old impressed.

Gli Azzurri have been the higher group within the first half, however they failed to attain regardless of registering 9 makes an attempt on aim.

Nonetheless, they took the identical depth into the second half, they usually have been rewarded. Nigerian defender jumped highest to fulfill a nook from Razvan Marin, and he coolly headed the ball into the online to place Empoli in entrance after 55 minutes.

The previous Benfica man additionally put up an excellent shift in protection. Ebuehi registered one interception, two tackles, and received three of his 4 duels.

Sadly, he needed to be taken off within the 77th minute after he sustained an harm.

Sampdoria put the ball within the web within the dying embers of the sport, it VAR dominated it out.

Empoli noticed out the 1-0 victory. It was their first Serie A win for the 12 months. Ebuehi’s aim was his first of the season, and it makes him the third Nigerian defender to attain within the Serie A after Taribo West and Ola Aina as per Opta.