Italian Serie A

Empoli vs AS Roma, 2023-24 Italian Serie A

· Italian Serie A
Empoli
  • 13': Matteo Cancellieri
  • 90'+3': M'Baye Niang
FT
2 - 1
AS Roma
  • 45'+1': Houssem Aouar

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Empoli are hosting AS Roma at Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena, Empoli, Italy, starting on . The match is a part of the Italian Serie A.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Angeliño (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Emmanuel Gyasi (Empoli).
  • 2': Emmanuel Gyasi (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 4': Foul by Evan Ndicka (Roma).
  • 4': Matteo Cancellieri (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Ardian Ismajli (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 4': Foul by Tammy Abraham (Roma).
  • 8': Offside, Empoli. Matteo Cancellieri is caught offside.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Paulo Dybala (Roma) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Nicola Zalewski.
  • 11': Foul by Bryan Cristante (Roma).
  • 11': Mattia Destro (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Goal! Empoli 1, Roma 0. Matteo Cancellieri (Empoli) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emmanuel Gyasi.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Mattia Destro (Empoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 15': Edoardo Bove (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Matteo Cancellieri (Empoli).
  • 17': Attempt missed. Paulo Dybala (Roma) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Tammy Abraham.
  • 17': Edoardo Bove (Roma) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 17': Foul by Youssef Maleh (Empoli).
  • 18': Foul by Emmanuel Gyasi (Empoli).
  • 18': Nicola Zalewski (Roma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 19': Offside, Roma. Bryan Cristante is caught offside.
  • 19': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Bryan Cristante (Roma) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 21': VAR Decision: No Goal Empoli 1-0 Roma.
  • 22': Foul by Houssem Aouar (Roma).
  • 22': Simone Bastoni (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Mattia Destro (Empoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Razvan Marin with a through ball.
  • 24': Offside, Empoli. Matteo Cancellieri is caught offside.
  • 26': Foul by Edoardo Bove (Roma).
  • 26': Youssef Maleh (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Emmanuel Gyasi (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Tammy Abraham (Roma).
  • 29': Angeliño (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Simone Bastoni (Empoli).
  • 30': Attempt saved. Matteo Cancellieri (Empoli) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 32': Foul by Bartosz Bereszynski (Empoli).
  • 32': Nicola Zalewski (Roma) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Tammy Abraham (Roma) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 34': Foul by Mattia Destro (Empoli).
  • 34': Nicola Zalewski (Roma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Mattia Destro (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 34': Delay in match because of an injury Nicola Zalewski (Roma).
  • 35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 38': Attempt missed. Matteo Cancellieri (Empoli) left footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left. Assisted by Simone Bastoni following a fast break.
  • 40': Angeliño (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Simone Bastoni (Empoli).
  • 41': Offside, Empoli. Mattia Destro is caught offside.
  • 41': Delay in match because of an injury Mattia Destro (Empoli).
  • 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Nicola Zalewski (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bryan Cristante.
  • 43': Attempt missed. Tammy Abraham (Roma) with an attempt from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Nicola Zalewski.
  • 44': Foul by Bartosz Bereszynski (Empoli).
  • 44': Tammy Abraham (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Goal! Empoli 1, Roma 1. Houssem Aouar (Roma) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Angeliño.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Empoli 1, Roma 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Empoli 1, Roma 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Empoli. M'Baye Niang replaces Mattia Destro.
  • 45': Substitution, Empoli. Sebastian Walukiewicz replaces Emmanuel Gyasi.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Youssef Maleh (Empoli) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Matteo Cancellieri.
  • 49': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Elia Caprile.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Nicola Zalewski (Roma) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Paulo Dybala with a cross.
  • 52': Attempt blocked. Simone Bastoni (Empoli) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Liberato Cacace.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Liberato Cacace (Empoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Simone Bastoni.
  • 52': Delay in match because of an injury Liberato Cacace (Empoli).
  • 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 53': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Ardian Ismajli.
  • 54': Attempt missed. M'Baye Niang (Empoli) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Elia Caprile.
  • 55': Substitution, Empoli. Jacopo Fazzini replaces Simone Bastoni.
  • 55': Edoardo Bove (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Youssef Maleh (Empoli).
  • 56': Nicola Zalewski (Roma) hits the left post with a left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left. Assisted by Paulo Dybala.
  • 57': Foul by Razvan Marin (Empoli).
  • 57': Paulo Dybala (Roma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Attempt saved. Matteo Cancellieri (Empoli) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Liberato Cacace.
  • 60': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Ardian Ismajli.
  • 61': Foul by Liberato Cacace (Empoli).
  • 61': Houssem Aouar (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Bartosz Bereszynski (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Angeliño (Roma).
  • 64': Edoardo Bove (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Liberato Cacace (Empoli).
  • 65': Attempt missed. Paulo Dybala (Roma) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Zeki Çelik.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Bryan Cristante (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Houssem Aouar.
  • 66': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Nicola Zalewski.
  • 67': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Zeki Çelik.
  • 67': Substitution, Empoli. Francesco Caputo replaces Bartosz Bereszynski.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Angeliño (Roma) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Paulo Dybala.
  • 69': Razvan Marin (Empoli) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Sebastiano Luperto.
  • 70': Substitution, Roma. Lorenzo Pellegrini replaces Houssem Aouar.
  • 70': Substitution, Roma. Sardar Azmoun replaces Tammy Abraham.
  • 70': Attempt blocked. Razvan Marin (Empoli) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Matteo Cancellieri.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Nicola Zalewski (Roma) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Lorenzo Pellegrini.
  • 72': Edoardo Bove (Roma) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 72': Foul by Youssef Maleh (Empoli).
  • 72': Delay in match because of an injury Edoardo Bove (Roma).
  • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Evan Ndicka (Roma) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Paulo Dybala following a set piece situation.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Matteo Cancellieri (Empoli) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jacopo Fazzini with a through ball.
  • 75': Attempt missed. Nicola Zalewski (Roma) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Edoardo Bove.
  • 77': Edoardo Bove (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by M'Baye Niang (Empoli).
  • 77': Substitution, Empoli. Nicolò Cambiaghi replaces Youssef Maleh.
  • 78': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Liberato Cacace.
  • 79': Foul by Angeliño (Roma).
  • 79': Matteo Cancellieri (Empoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 79': Substitution, Roma. Stephan El Shaarawy replaces Nicola Zalewski.
  • 81': Foul by Razvan Marin (Empoli).
  • 81': Paulo Dybala (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Razvan Marin (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 82': Corner, Roma. Conceded by Sebastian Walukiewicz.
  • 83': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Gianluca Mancini.
  • 84': Offside, Roma. Stephan El Shaarawy is caught offside.
  • 84': Foul by Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma).
  • 84': M'Baye Niang (Empoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Nicolò Cambiaghi (Empoli) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacopo Fazzini.
  • 87': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Evan Ndicka.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Matteo Cancellieri (Empoli) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolò Cambiaghi with a cross following a corner.
  • 88': Substitution, Roma. João Costa replaces Paulo Dybala.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Jacopo Fazzini (Empoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 89': Foul by Razvan Marin (Empoli).
  • 89': Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by João Costa (Roma).
  • 90': Razvan Marin (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': João Costa (Roma) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': M'Baye Niang (Empoli) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90'+1': Foul by João Costa (Roma).
  • 90'+1': Liberato Cacace (Empoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': Edoardo Bove (Roma) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by M'Baye Niang (Empoli).
  • 90'+3': Goal! Empoli 2, Roma 1. M'Baye Niang (Empoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matteo Cancellieri following a fast break.
  • 90'+4': Delay in match (Roma).
  • 90'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Lorenzo Pellegrini (Roma) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sardar Azmoun.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Sardar Azmoun (Roma).
  • 90'+6': Sebastiano Luperto (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Empoli 2, Roma 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Empoli 2, Roma 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 18
1 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 3
5 Corner Kicks 4
5 Saves 3
67.2 Possession 32.8
15 SHOTS 17
3 ON GOAL 7
0.2 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
473 Accurate Passes 185
550 Passes 252
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
4 Accurate Crosses 3
17 Crosses 17
0.2 Cross % 0.2
48 Long Balls 43
19 Accurate Long Balls 17
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
4 Blocked Shots 5
9 Effective Tackles 10
18 Tackles 13
0.5 Tackle % 0.8
11 Interceptions 10
23 Effective Clearances 15
23 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: Italian Serie A

Venue: Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena
Location: Empoli, Italy
Attendance: 15,896

Serie A Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Internazionale 26 +35 57
2 Napoli 26 +21 56
3 Atalanta 26 +33 54
4 Juventus 26 +22 49
Full Standings

Line-Ups

EMP Empoli (3-5-2)

No. Name
25 Elia Caprile (GK)
34 Adrian Ismajli
33 Sebastiano Luperto
19 Bartosz Bereszynski
29 Youssef Maleh
30 Simone Bastoni
18 Razvan Marin Yellow Card
13 Liberato Cacace
11 Emmanuel Gyasi Yellow Card
23 Mattia Destro Yellow Card
20 Matteo Cancellieri
Empoli Substitutes:
Giuseppe Pezzella, Steven Shpendi, Jacopo Seghetti, M'Baye Niang, Szymon Zurkowski, Viktor Kovalenko, Jacopo Fazzini, Saba Goglichidze, Etrit Berisha, Francesco Caputo, Sebastian Walukiewicz, Nicolò Cambiaghi, Samuele Perisan.

ROMA AS Roma (4-3-3)

No. Name
99 Mile Svilar (GK)
5 Evan Ndicka
23 Gianluca Mancini
69 Angeliño
19 Zeki Çelik
4 Bryan Cristante
22 Houssem Aouar
52 Edoardo Bove
9 Tammy Abraham
59 Nicola Zalewski
21 Paulo Dybala
AS Roma Substitutes:
Chris Smalling, João Costa, Lorenzo Pellegrini, Sardar Azmoun, Tommaso Baldanzi, Rui Patrício, Niccolò Pisilli, Rasmus Kristensen, Stephan El Shaarawy, Pietro Boer, Diego Llorente, Dean Huijsen, Riccardo Pagano, Rick Karsdorp.

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