Sampdoria 4-1 Bologna: Cassano magic performance

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Cassano is the fakir of the show as his magic tricks inspire 'Doria to a memorable victory against Bologna, who performed a disappearing act of their own on the night as they were never in the game.

iampaolo Pazzini gave his side the lead early on before three goals in 15 first half minutes from Daniele Mannini, who scored twice, and Reto Ziegler, who got his first of the campaign, put the game beyond doubt.

Despite the good start, evidence of the Rossoblu's relegation struggle was there for all to see. Antonio Cassano did brilliantly to control Angelo Palombo's cross-field ball and skip past Salvatore Lanna on the right. He darted towards the box and fed Pazzini. The hitman, wearing a face mask to protect his broken nose, stabbed the ball past Emiliano Viviano from close range, showing that he still has the sniff for a goal regardless of his injury.