Sassuolo hit three first-half goals to stun Sampdoria

Sassuolo stunned Sampdoria 3-1 at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris to move back into the race for a Europa League place.

The Neroverde dominated throughout and Francesco Acerbi opened the scoring with a deflected goal inside eight minutes.

Sergio Floccari soon tucked away Sime Vrsaljko's cross while goalkeeper Emiliano Viviano was on the ground.

Teenager Lorenzo Pellegrini, 19, made it 3-0 with his first Serie A goal six minutes before half-time, the young Sassuolo midfielder beating Viviano by converting his own blocked shot.

Samp scored a consolation through Ervin Zukanovic on the stroke of full-time.