Roma took home Sampdoria 4:1 in the 1/8 finals of the Italian Cup, FOCUS reported.
The match was at the "Stadio Olimpico".
Ukrainian striker Artyom Dovbik scored twice between the 9th and 19th minutes. Midfielder Tommaso Baldanzi was accurate in the 24th minute, when he was found by Argentine midfielder Leandro Paredes. Spaniard Gerard Yepes pulled one back in the 61st minute before Uzbek striker Eldor Shomurodov put an end to the dispute in the 79th minute, thanks to a pass from defender Angelino.
In the previous phase, Roma was rightfully rested, while Sampdoria beat Genoa 2-1.
In the championship, the "Roman Wolves" are only eighth with 12 points and 4 losses in the last 5 rounds. This necessitated the return of Claudio Ranieri at the helm of the team.