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Sports News of Tuesday, 12 January 2021

Source: ghanasoccernet.com

Emmanuel Gyasi named Man of the Match in Spezia's victory over Sampdoria

Emmanuel Gyasi in action for his club Emmanuel Gyasi in action for his club

Ghanaian forward Emmanuel Gyasi marked his 27th birthday with a Man of the Match performance as Spezia made it back to back wins with a 2-1 victory over Sampdoria.

The Palermo-born forward lasted the entire duration as the Eagles secured an important home victory to pull away from the relegation threat.

Captain Claudio Terzi gave Spezia a 20th-minute lead after a goalmouth scramble saw him rise high to nod home.

Sampdoria leveled four minutes later following a counter-attack which saw Antonio Candreva half volley a cross from the left.

Spezia regained their lead in the second half after M'bala Nzola converted from the spot following a foul on Tomas Pobega.

Gyasi was cautioned in injury time but his total input in the game earned him a Man of the Match accolade.

The win comes after their midweek triumph over Napoli.

Spezia are now 14th on the serie A table after a decent run in their first campaign.