Serie B side Sampdoria recorded a 3-1 win over lower-league ACD Sant'Angelo in an International Club Friendly on July 31, 2025. The match, part of Sampdoria's pre-season preparations, allowed the Blucerchiati to build fitness and implement tactical ideas against competitive opposition. Sampdoria fielded a mix of experienced players and youth prospects, taking an early lead through a well-taken goal. Sant'Angelo showed spirit to equalize against the run of play, but Sampdoria's quality told as they restored their lead before the break and added a third in the second half to secure the result. These friendly fixtures are vital for managers to assess squad depth, and Sampdoria's coaching staff would have been pleased with the workout and the response after conceding an equalizer.