Italian Serie A

Empoli vs Fiorentina, 2018-2019 Italian Serie A

· Italian Serie A
Empoli
  • 54': Diego Farias
FT
1 - 0
Fiorentina
  • Red Card 90'+6': Jordan Veretout

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

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 1': Attempt blocked. Francesco Caputo (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rade Krunic.
  • 1': Attempt saved. Francesco Caputo (Empoli) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 1': Attempt blocked. Hamed Junior Traore (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 1': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Germán Pezzella.
  • 2': Delay in match (Fiorentina). Video Review.
  • 2': VAR: Penalty Kick. Referee decision on field cancelled.
  • 3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 4': Edimilson Fernandes (Fiorentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 4': Foul by Hamed Junior Traore (Empoli).
  • 5': Attempt missed. Vitor Hugo (Fiorentina) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Cristiano Biraghi with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 5': Foul by Frederic Veseli (Empoli).
  • 5': Luis Muriel (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Attempt saved. Luis Muriel (Fiorentina) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jordan Veretout.
  • 8': Foul by Jordan Veretout (Fiorentina).
  • 8': Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Empoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Rade Krunic (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ismael Bennacer.
  • 11': Foul by Luis Muriel (Fiorentina).
  • 11': Marko Pajac (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 14': Foul by Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Empoli).
  • 14': Giovanni Simeone (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Luis Muriel (Fiorentina) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cristiano Biraghi with a cross.
  • 14': Corner, Fiorentina. Conceded by Bartlomiej Dragowski.
  • 17': Foul by Germán Pezzella (Fiorentina).
  • 17': Francesco Caputo (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 20': Foul by Giovanni Simeone (Fiorentina).
  • 20': Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Edimilson Fernandes (Fiorentina).
  • 22': Rade Krunic (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Edimilson Fernandes (Fiorentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 23': Foul by Marko Pajac (Empoli).
  • 23': Giovanni Simeone (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Marko Pajac (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 25': Attempt missed. Giovanni Simeone (Fiorentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Luis Muriel.
  • 27': Foul by Kevin Mirallas (Fiorentina).
  • 27': Marko Pajac (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Luis Muriel (Fiorentina) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Marco Benassi.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Diego Farias (Empoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marko Pajac with a cross.
  • 31': Foul by Rade Krunic (Empoli).
  • 31': Kevin Mirallas (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Jordan Veretout (Fiorentina).
  • 32': Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Rade Krunic (Empoli).
  • 32': Giovanni Simeone (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Kevin Mirallas (Fiorentina) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Edimilson Fernandes.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Marco Benassi (Fiorentina) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Giovanni Simeone.
  • 36': Diego Farias (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Foul by Germán Pezzella (Fiorentina).
  • 39': Foul by Giovanni Simeone (Fiorentina).
  • 39': Ismael Bennacer (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Giovanni Simeone (Fiorentina).
  • 39': Ismael Bennacer (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Marko Pajac (Empoli) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right from a direct free kick.
  • 41': Attempt blocked. Kevin Mirallas (Fiorentina) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Giovanni Simeone.
  • 41': Foul by Germán Pezzella (Fiorentina).
  • 41': Francesco Caputo (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Marco Benassi (Fiorentina) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Edimilson Fernandes.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Giovanni Simeone (Fiorentina).
  • 45'+1': Rade Krunic (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Francesco Caputo (Empoli) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Frederic Veseli.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Germán Pezzella.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Empoli 0, Fiorentina 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Empoli 0, Fiorentina 0.
  • 46': Attempt saved. Cristiano Biraghi (Fiorentina) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 46': Offside, Fiorentina. Cristiano Biraghi tries a through ball, but Marco Benassi is caught offside.
  • 49': Attempt saved. Rade Krunic (Empoli) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Francesco Caputo.
  • 49': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Germán Pezzella.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Giovanni Simeone (Fiorentina) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Jordan Veretout with a headed pass.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Kevin Mirallas (Fiorentina) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Cristiano Biraghi with a cross.
  • 54': Goal! Empoli 1, Fiorentina 0. Diego Farias (Empoli) header from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Giovanni Di Lorenzo with a cross.
  • 56': Giovanni Simeone (Fiorentina) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Luis Muriel with a cross.
  • 56': Attempt blocked. Diego Farias (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Francesco Caputo.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Luis Muriel (Fiorentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marco Benassi.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Giovanni Simeone (Fiorentina) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 60': Substitution, Fiorentina. Federico Chiesa replaces Kevin Mirallas.
  • 61': Foul by Jordan Veretout (Fiorentina).
  • 61': Rade Krunic (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Foul by Ismael Bennacer (Empoli).
  • 65': Germán Pezzella (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Ismael Bennacer (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 66': Corner, Fiorentina. Conceded by Matías Silvestre.
  • 67': Substitution, Fiorentina. Dusan Vlahovic replaces Luis Muriel.
  • 68': Attempt saved. Federico Chiesa (Fiorentina) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 68': Corner, Fiorentina. Conceded by Bartlomiej Dragowski.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Germán Pezzella (Fiorentina) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cristiano Biraghi with a cross following a corner.
  • 71': Foul by Frederic Veseli (Empoli).
  • 71': Giovanni Simeone (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Corner, Fiorentina. Conceded by Matías Silvestre.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Giovanni Simeone (Fiorentina) with an attempt from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Cristiano Biraghi with a cross.
  • 72': Attempt saved. Federico Chiesa (Fiorentina) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 72': Corner, Fiorentina. Conceded by Bartlomiej Dragowski.
  • 72': Corner, Fiorentina. Conceded by Ismael Bennacer.
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Vitor Hugo (Fiorentina) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cristiano Biraghi with a cross.
  • 73': Foul by Frederic Veseli (Empoli).
  • 73': Giovanni Simeone (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Substitution, Empoli. Afriyie Acquah replaces Diego Farias.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Germán Pezzella (Fiorentina) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cristiano Biraghi following a set piece situation.
  • 75': Delay in match Bartlomiej Dragowski (Empoli) because of an injury.
  • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Giovanni Simeone (Fiorentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jordan Veretout.
  • 79': Foul by Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Empoli).
  • 79': Germán Pezzella (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Attempt saved. Dusan Vlahovic (Fiorentina) header from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marco Benassi with a cross.
  • 81': Offside, Empoli. Giovanni Di Lorenzo tries a through ball, but Francesco Caputo is caught offside.
  • 81': Corner, Fiorentina. Conceded by Matías Silvestre.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Germán Pezzella (Fiorentina) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cristiano Biraghi with a cross following a corner.
  • 81': Delay in match Germán Pezzella (Fiorentina) because of an injury.
  • 81': Delay in match Hamed Junior Traore (Empoli) because of an injury.
  • 83': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 84': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Vitor Hugo.
  • 85': Attempt saved. Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Empoli) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rade Krunic with a cross.
  • 85': Foul by Francesco Caputo (Empoli).
  • 85': Jordan Veretout (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Substitution, Fiorentina. Gerson replaces Germán Pezzella.
  • 87': Afriyie Acquah (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 87': Foul by Giovanni Simeone (Fiorentina).
  • 88': Hand ball by Hamed Junior Traore (Empoli).
  • 90': Attempt missed. Gerson (Fiorentina) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Edimilson Fernandes.
  • 90': Substitution, Empoli. Salih Ucan replaces Rade Krunic.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Giovanni Simeone (Fiorentina).
  • 90'+2': Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Nikola Milenkovic (Fiorentina).
  • 90'+4': Francesco Caputo (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Empoli).
  • 90'+5': Gerson (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Empoli 1, Fiorentina 0.
  • 90'+6': Jordan Veretout (Fiorentina) is shown the red card.
  • 90'+6': Match ends, Empoli 1, Fiorentina 0.

Statistics

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16 Fouls 13
1 Yellow Cards 3
1 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
7 Corner Kicks 4
3 Saves 10
52.4 Possession 47.6
25 SHOTS 11
11 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
397 Accurate Passes 340
465 Passes 430
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
9 Accurate Crosses 4
29 Crosses 11
0.3 Cross % 0.4
40 Long Balls 49
25 Accurate Long Balls 20
0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 6
14 Effective Tackles 8
22 Tackles 9
0.6 Tackle % 0.9
11 Interceptions 8
7 Effective Clearances 20
7 Clearances 20

Game Information

Competition: Italian Serie A

Venue: Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena
Location: Empoli, Italy
Attendance: 8,285

Serie A Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Internazionale 37 +54 86
2 Napoli 37 +21 73
3 AC Milan 37 +19 70
4 AS Roma 37 +26 70
Full Table

Line-Ups

EMP Empoli (3-1-4-2)

No. Name
69 Bartlomiej Dragowski (GK)
26 Matías Silvestre
43 Dimitris Nikolaou
5 Frederic Veseli
10 Ismaël Bennacer Yellow Card
33 Rade Krunic
8 Hamed Traoré
6 Marko Pajac Yellow Card
2 Giovanni Di Lorenzo
11 Francesco Caputo
17 Diego Farias
Empoli Substitutes:
Salih Ucan, Manuel Pasqual, Matteo Brighi, Marco Curto, Levan Mchedlidze, Ivan Provedel, Afriyie Acquah, Filippo Perucchini, Jacob Rasmussen, Leonardo Capezzi, Dimitri Oberlin.

FIO Fiorentina (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Alban Lafont (GK)
20 Germán Pezzella
31 Vitor Hugo
4 Nikola Milenkovic
26 Edimilson Fernandes Yellow Card
24 Marco Benassi
17 Jordan Veretout Red Card
3 Cristiano Biraghi
11 Kevin Mirallas
29 Luis Muriel
9 Giovanni Simeone
Fiorentina Substitutes:
Bryan Dabo, Federico Brancolini, Dusan Vlahovic, Federico Ceccherini, Nicky Medja Beloko, Pietro Terracciano, Vincent Laurini, Gerson, Christian Nørgaard, Tòfol Montiel, Dávid Hancko, Federico Chiesa.

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