Cassano Ends Italy Career, Hails Sevilla Win

Sampdoria defied the odds and defeated a Spanish side, for the first time in their history earlier tonight, to book their spot in the last 32 of this season’s UEFA Cup competition.

The damage was done on 75 minutes, when Reto Ziegler’s teasing ball into the area was met by Jonathan Bottinelli, who having only just come on to the pitch managed to score the decisive goal.

That was enough for Samp; as they went on to record an impressive 1-0 victory, knocking out the 2006 and 2007 Champions in the process.

At the completion of the match, the captain of the Blucerchiati, Antonio Cassano, spoke to Sky to express his delight at having stunned the Spanish side, and progressing further in the competition.

“We deserved to qualify, thanks to the sacrifices we have made along the way,” Cassano declared.

“Tonight we wrote another chapter in the history of the club, because it has been 16 years since we have managed to get this far in Europe.

“Now let’s hope that we can sign some new players in January, to ensure that we become stronger, for the next phase of the competition,” he added.

The captain made a final comment regarding his future with the Azzurri, by claiming that, “The National team? For me, it is a closed chapter.”

Cassano’s men face Fiorentina at home in the league this weekend, in the final match of the calendar year, and so they will be keen to end the year on a high with a win.

Adrian Del Monte


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