Marko Arnautović could have had a hat trick but for the crossbar as Bologna beat relegation-threatened Sampdoria 2-0 in Serie A on Monday.

Bologna broke the deadlock in the 61st minute when Aaron Hickey crossed for Mitchell Dijks at the back post and he knocked it down for Arnautović to bundle over the line from point-blank range.

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Bologna's Marko Arnautovic, left, scores during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Bologna and Sampdoria at the Renato Dall'Ara stadium in Bologna, Italy, Monday, April 11, 2022. (Michele NucciLaPresse via AP)

Marko Arnautović could have had a hat trick but for the crossbar as Bologna beat relegation-threatened Sampdoria 2-0 in Serie A on Monday.
Bologna's Mitchell Dijks, right, in action during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Bologna and Sampdoria at the Renato Dall'Ara stadium in Bologna, Italy, Monday, April 11, 2022. (Michele NucciLaPresse via AP)

Arnautović grabbed a second in the 76th in a move which the Austria international started and finished.
Bologna's Musa Barrow, right, in action during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Bologna and Sampdoria at the Renato Dall'Ara stadium in Bologna, Italy, Monday, April 11, 2022. (Michele NucciLaPresse via AP)

Bologna drew at Serie A leader AC Milan 0-0 last week in its first match without its coach, who remains in contact with the players and staff via video.
Bologna's Jerdy Schouten, right, in action against Sampdoria's Antonio Candreva during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Bologna and Sampdoria at the Renato Dall'Ara stadium in Bologna, Italy, Monday, April 11, 2022. (Michele NucciLaPresse via AP)

Bologna's Jerdy Schouten, right, in action against Sampdoria's Antonio Candreva during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Bologna and Sampdoria at the Renato Dall'Ara stadium in Bologna, Italy, Monday, April 11, 2022. (Michele NucciLaPresse via AP)
Bologna's Arthur Theate, right, in action during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Bologna and Sampdoria at the Renato Dall'Ara stadium in Bologna, Italy, Monday, April 11, 2022. (Michele NucciLaPresse via AP)

Bologna's Arthur Theate, right, in action during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Bologna and Sampdoria at the Renato Dall'Ara stadium in Bologna, Italy, Monday, April 11, 2022. (Michele NucciLaPresse via AP)
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Bologna's Marko Arnautovic, left, scores during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Bologna and Sampdoria at the Renato Dall'Ara stadium in Bologna, Italy, Monday, April 11, 2022. (Michele NucciLaPresse via AP)

Marko Arnautović could have had a hat trick but for the crossbar as Bologna beat relegation-threatened Sampdoria 2-0 in Serie A on Monday.

Bologna's Mitchell Dijks, right, in action during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Bologna and Sampdoria at the Renato Dall'Ara stadium in Bologna, Italy, Monday, April 11, 2022. (Michele NucciLaPresse via AP)

Arnautović grabbed a second in the 76th in a move which the Austria international started and finished.

Bologna's Musa Barrow, right, in action during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Bologna and Sampdoria at the Renato Dall'Ara stadium in Bologna, Italy, Monday, April 11, 2022. (Michele NucciLaPresse via AP)

Bologna drew at Serie A leader AC Milan 0-0 last week in its first match without its coach, who remains in contact with the players and staff via video.

Bologna's Jerdy Schouten, right, in action against Sampdoria's Antonio Candreva during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Bologna and Sampdoria at the Renato Dall'Ara stadium in Bologna, Italy, Monday, April 11, 2022. (Michele NucciLaPresse via AP)

Bologna's Jerdy Schouten, right, in action against Sampdoria's Antonio Candreva during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Bologna and Sampdoria at the Renato Dall'Ara stadium in Bologna, Italy, Monday, April 11, 2022. (Michele NucciLaPresse via AP)

Bologna's Arthur Theate, right, in action during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Bologna and Sampdoria at the Renato Dall'Ara stadium in Bologna, Italy, Monday, April 11, 2022. (Michele NucciLaPresse via AP)

Bologna's Arthur Theate, right, in action during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Bologna and Sampdoria at the Renato Dall'Ara stadium in Bologna, Italy, Monday, April 11, 2022. (Michele NucciLaPresse via AP)

Arnautović almost doubled his tally in the 69th but his strike cannoned off the crossbar. Nicola Sansone also hit the crossbar moments later when sent clear by an Arnautović pass.

Bologna's Marko Arnautovic, left, scores during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Bologna and Sampdoria at the Renato Dall'Ara stadium in Bologna, Italy, Monday, April 11, 2022. (Michele NucciLaPresse via AP)

Bologna's Marko Arnautovic, left, scores during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Bologna and Sampdoria at the Renato Dall'Ara stadium in Bologna, Italy, Monday, April 11, 2022. (Michele NucciLaPresse via AP)

Arnautović grabbed a second in the 76th in a move which the Austria international started and finished.

Sampdoria remained seven points above the relegation zone after its fifth loss in six matches.

It was mid-table Bologna’s first win in six matches. Coach Siniša Mihajlović remained in hospital for treatment after the return of his leukaemia. He beat the disease in 2019.

Bologna's Mitchell Dijks, right, in action during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Bologna and Sampdoria at the Renato Dall'Ara stadium in Bologna, Italy, Monday, April 11, 2022. (Michele NucciLaPresse via AP)

Bologna's Mitchell Dijks, right, in action during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Bologna and Sampdoria at the Renato Dall'Ara stadium in Bologna, Italy, Monday, April 11, 2022. (Michele NucciLaPresse via AP)

Bologna drew at Serie A leader AC Milan 0-0 last week in its first match without its coach, who remains in contact with the players and staff via video.

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Bologna's Musa Barrow, right, in action during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Bologna and Sampdoria at the Renato Dall'Ara stadium in Bologna, Italy, Monday, April 11, 2022. (Michele NucciLaPresse via AP)

Bologna's Musa Barrow, right, in action during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Bologna and Sampdoria at the Renato Dall'Ara stadium in Bologna, Italy, Monday, April 11, 2022. (Michele NucciLaPresse via AP)
Bologna's Jerdy Schouten, right, in action against Sampdoria's Antonio Candreva during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Bologna and Sampdoria at the Renato Dall'Ara stadium in Bologna, Italy, Monday, April 11, 2022. (Michele NucciLaPresse via AP)

Bologna's Jerdy Schouten, right, in action against Sampdoria's Antonio Candreva during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Bologna and Sampdoria at the Renato Dall'Ara stadium in Bologna, Italy, Monday, April 11, 2022. (Michele NucciLaPresse via AP)

 Bologna's Arthur Theate, right, in action during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Bologna and Sampdoria at the Renato Dall'Ara stadium in Bologna, Italy, Monday, April 11, 2022. (Michele NucciLaPresse via AP)

Bologna's Arthur Theate, right, in action during the Italian Serie A soccer match between Bologna and Sampdoria at the Renato Dall'Ara stadium in Bologna, Italy, Monday, April 11, 2022. (Michele NucciLaPresse via AP)