Italian Serie A

Atalanta vs Empoli, 2022-23 Italian Serie A, 2022-23 Italian Serie A

· Italian Serie A
  • 58': Marten de Roon
  • 86': Rasmus Højlund
FT
2 - 1
  • 44': Tyronne Ebuehi

Late Hojlund goal earns Atalanta 2-1 win over Empoli

A late goal by striker Rasmus Hojlund earned Atalanta a 2-1 win over Empoli in Serie A on Friday, ending their four-match winless streak.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt missed. Mario Pasalic (Atalanta) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Davide Zappacosta with a cross.
  • 2': Foul by Luis Muriel (Atalanta).
  • 2': Samuele Perisan (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Attempt saved. Marten de Roon (Atalanta) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Éderson.
  • 3': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Samuele Perisan.
  • 3': Foul by Tommaso Baldanzi (Empoli).
  • 3': Éderson (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro.
  • 4': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Giorgio Scalvini (Atalanta) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luis Muriel with a cross following a corner.
  • 7': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro.
  • 8': Foul by Rafael Tolói (Atalanta).
  • 8': Francesco Caputo (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Marten de Roon (Atalanta).
  • 8': Tommaso Baldanzi (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Sebastiano Luperto.
  • 14': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Tyronne Ebuehi.
  • 15': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Sebastiano Luperto.
  • 16': Fabiano Parisi (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Davide Zappacosta (Atalanta).
  • 17': Duván Zapata (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Foul by Sebastiano Luperto (Empoli).
  • 19': Attempt missed. Mario Pasalic (Atalanta) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Davide Zappacosta with a cross.
  • 19': Attempt blocked. Luis Muriel (Atalanta) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Giorgio Scalvini.
  • 19': Foul by Luis Muriel (Atalanta).
  • 19': Martín Satriano (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Attempt missed. Davide Zappacosta (Atalanta) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is too high. Assisted by Matteo Ruggeri with a cross.
  • 27': Foul by Giorgio Scalvini (Atalanta).
  • 27': Tommaso Baldanzi (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Mario Pasalic (Atalanta) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 29': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Koni de Winter.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Duván Zapata (Atalanta) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Luis Muriel with a cross following a corner.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Duván Zapata (Atalanta) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 33': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Koni de Winter.
  • 33': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Tyronne Ebuehi.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Mario Pasalic (Atalanta) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luis Muriel with a cross.
  • 34': Offside, Atalanta. Mario Pasalic tries a through ball, but Giorgio Scalvini is caught offside.
  • 35': Foul by Giorgio Scalvini (Atalanta).
  • 35': Martín Satriano (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 37': Attempt missed. Martín Satriano (Empoli) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro with a cross.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Duván Zapata (Atalanta) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 39': Attempt missed. Duván Zapata (Atalanta) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Luis Muriel.
  • 39': Offside, Empoli. Samuele Perisan tries a through ball, but Martín Satriano is caught offside.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Mario Pasalic (Atalanta) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Matteo Ruggeri with a cross.
  • 43': Davide Zappacosta (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Foul by Jacopo Fazzini (Empoli).
  • 44': Goal! Atalanta 0, Empoli 1. Tyronne Ebuehi (Empoli) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Francesco Caputo.
  • 45'+3': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Tyronne Ebuehi.
  • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Rafael Tolói (Atalanta) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Davide Zappacosta with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Atalanta 0, Empoli 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Atalanta 0, Empoli 1.
  • 46': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Matteo Ruggeri.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Francesco Caputo (Empoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Jacopo Fazzini following a corner.
  • 52': Offside, Atalanta. Luis Muriel tries a through ball, but Duván Zapata is caught offside.
  • 55': Foul by Éderson (Atalanta).
  • 55': Tommaso Baldanzi (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Francesco Caputo (Empoli) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 56': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Giorgio Scalvini.
  • 56': Attempt saved. Francesco Caputo (Empoli) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 58': Goal! Atalanta 1, Empoli 1. Marten de Roon (Atalanta) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matteo Ruggeri with a cross.
  • 59': Substitution, Empoli. Ardian Ismajli replaces Alberto Grassi.
  • 59': Substitution, Empoli. Filippo Bandinelli replaces Jacopo Fazzini.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Matteo Ruggeri (Atalanta) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Duván Zapata with a cross.
  • 62': Foul by Martín Satriano (Empoli).
  • 62': Éderson (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Attempt blocked. Matteo Ruggeri (Atalanta) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 63': Attempt blocked. Davide Zappacosta (Atalanta) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matteo Ruggeri with a cross.
  • 64': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Sebastiano Luperto.
  • 65': Foul by Koni de Winter (Empoli).
  • 65': Éderson (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 66': Foul by Filippo Bandinelli (Empoli).
  • 66': José Luis Palomino (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 67': Duván Zapata (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 67': Foul by Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro (Empoli).
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Luis Muriel (Atalanta) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Matteo Ruggeri (Atalanta) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Duván Zapata with a headed pass.
  • 69': Substitution, Empoli. Liam Henderson replaces Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro.
  • 69': Substitution, Empoli. Nicolas Haas replaces Tommaso Baldanzi.
  • 71': Delay in match because of an injury Sebastiano Luperto (Empoli).
  • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 76': Substitution, Atalanta. Ademola Lookman replaces Giorgio Scalvini.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Éderson (Atalanta) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ademola Lookman.
  • 78': Delay in match because of an injury Ardian Ismajli (Empoli).
  • 79': Substitution, Atalanta. Rasmus Højlund replaces Duván Zapata.
  • 79': Substitution, Atalanta. Jérémie Boga replaces Luis Muriel.
  • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 79': Substitution, Empoli. Sebastian Walukiewicz replaces Ardian Ismajli because of an injury.
  • 80': Foul by José Luis Palomino (Atalanta).
  • 80': Martín Satriano (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 80': Foul by Liam Henderson (Empoli).
  • 80': Mario Pasalic (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Liam Henderson (Empoli).
  • 82': Marten de Roon (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 82': Liam Henderson (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Ademola Lookman (Atalanta) is shown the yellow card.
  • 84': Filippo Bandinelli (Empoli) is shown the yellow card.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Jérémie Boga (Atalanta) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 85': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Filippo Bandinelli.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Davide Zappacosta (Atalanta) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 86': Goal! Atalanta 2, Empoli 1. Rasmus Højlund (Atalanta) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner.
  • 88': Foul by José Luis Palomino (Atalanta).
  • 88': Francesco Caputo (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': José Luis Palomino (Atalanta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Substitution, Atalanta. Merih Demiral replaces Mario Pasalic.
  • 89': Substitution, Atalanta. Joakim Maehle replaces Davide Zappacosta.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Matteo Ruggeri (Atalanta).
  • 90'+1': Tyronne Ebuehi (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Matteo Ruggeri (Atalanta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Ademola Lookman (Atalanta) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Koni de Winter (Empoli).
  • 90'+3': Joakim Maehle (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Rasmus Højlund (Atalanta) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ademola Lookman.
  • 90'+5': Attempt missed. Jérémie Boga (Atalanta) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 90'+6': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Sebastian Walukiewicz.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Atalanta 2, Empoli 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Atalanta 2, Empoli 1.

Statistics

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10 Fouls 11
2 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 2
2 Corner Kicks 14
3 Saves 1
30.4 Possession 69.6
5 SHOTS 27
2 ON GOAL 6
0.4 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
200 Accurate Passes 556
296 Passes 642
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 16
9 Crosses 56
0.3 Cross % 0.3
50 Long Balls 63
17 Accurate Long Balls 44
0.3 Long Balls % 0.7
1 Blocked Shots 6
15 Effective Tackles 10
20 Tackles 13
0.8 Tackle % 0.8
10 Interceptions 8
46 Effective Clearances 13
46 Clearances 13

Game Information

Competition: Italian Serie A

Venue: Gewiss Stadium
Location: Bergamo, Italy
Attendance: 17,864

Line-Ups

ATA Atalanta (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Juan Musso (GK)
6 José Palomino Yellow Card
42 Giorgio Scalvini
2 Rafael Tolói
13 Éderson
15 Marten de Roon
88 Mario Pasalic
22 Matteo Ruggeri
77 Davide Zappacosta
9 Luis Muriel
91 Duván Zapata

EMP Empoli (4-3-1-2)

No. Name
1 Samuele Perisan (GK)
33 Sebastiano Luperto
6 Koni De Winter
65 Fabiano Parisi
24 Tyronne Ebuehi
19 Francesco Caputo
5 Alberto Grassi
35 Tommaso Baldanzi
21 Jacopo Fazzini
11 Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro
9 Martín Satriano

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