Empoli vs Napoli, 2018-2019 Italian Serie A
· Italian Serie AEmpoli boost survival hopes with shock win over Napoli
Empoli stunned Napoli with a 2-1 home win on Wednesday to boost their survival hopes and leave the visitors 18 points adrift of Juventus.
Match Timeline
- 0': First Half begins.
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 6': Attempt saved. Piotr Zielinski (Napoli) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Amin Younes.
- 6': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Sebastiano Luperto.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Hamed Junior Traore (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Rade Krunic.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Francesco Caputo (Empoli) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marko Pajac with a cross.
- 7': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Kalidou Koulibaly.
- 9': Foul by Allan (Napoli).
- 9': Rade Krunic (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Amin Younes (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Foul by Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Empoli).
- 10': Offside, Napoli. Allan tries a through ball, but Mário Rui is caught offside.
- 11': Offside, Napoli. Arkadiusz Milik tries a through ball, but Amin Younes is caught offside.
- 17': Attempt blocked. José Callejón (Napoli) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Arkadiusz Milik.
- 18': Attempt missed. Amin Younes (Napoli) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Adam Ounas.
- 20': Attempt missed. Diego Farias (Empoli) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Marko Pajac with a cross.
- 21': Attempt saved. Arkadiusz Milik (Napoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mário Rui with a cross.
- 25': Attempt missed. Arkadiusz Milik (Napoli) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Kevin Malcuit with a cross.
- 27': Foul by Kevin Malcuit (Napoli).
- 27': Francesco Caputo (Empoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 28': Goal! Empoli 1, Napoli 0. Diego Farias (Empoli) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ismael Bennacer.
- 33': Foul by Kalidou Koulibaly (Napoli).
- 33': Rade Krunic (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Kalidou Koulibaly (Napoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 35': Delay in match Rade Krunic (Empoli) because of an injury.
- 36': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 36': Allan (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 36': Foul by Marko Pajac (Empoli).
- 37': Attempt missed. Adam Ounas (Napoli) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mário Rui.
- 38': Attempt saved. Francesco Caputo (Empoli) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Diego Farias with a cross.
- 38': Foul by Rade Krunic (Empoli).
- 38': José Callejón (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Foul by Ismael Bennacer (Empoli).
- 38': José Callejón (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Substitution, Empoli. Matteo Brighi replaces Rade Krunic because of an injury.
- 44': Goal! Empoli 1, Napoli 1. Piotr Zielinski (Napoli) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Arkadiusz Milik.
- 45': Foul by Francesco Caputo (Empoli).
- 45': Sebastiano Luperto (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Attempt missed. Kevin Malcuit (Napoli) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Adam Ounas (Napoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Empoli 1, Napoli 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Empoli 1, Napoli 1.
- 46': Arkadiusz Milik (Napoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 46': Foul by Matías Silvestre (Empoli).
- 47': Arkadiusz Milik (Napoli) has gone down, but that's a dive.
- 47': Arkadiusz Milik (Napoli) is shown the yellow card.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Francesco Caputo (Empoli) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Diego Farias.
- 48': Attempt saved. Marko Pajac (Empoli) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Matteo Brighi.
- 48': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Alex Meret.
- 49': Attempt missed. Diego Farias (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 49': Foul by Hamed Junior Traore (Empoli).
- 49': Mário Rui (Napoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 50': Hamed Junior Traore (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 51': Allan (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Matteo Brighi (Empoli).
- 52': Attempt saved. Francesco Caputo (Empoli) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hamed Junior Traore with a through ball.
- 52': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Alex Meret.
- 52': Goal! Empoli 2, Napoli 1. Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Empoli) header from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ismael Bennacer with a cross following a corner.
- 57': Substitution, Napoli. Dries Mertens replaces Adam Ounas.
- 58': Substitution, Napoli. Fabián Ruiz replaces Amin Younes.
- 59': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Kalidou Koulibaly.
- 59': Attempt saved. Matías Silvestre (Empoli) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ismael Bennacer with a cross.
- 59': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Allan.
- 60': Hand ball by Marko Pajac (Empoli).
- 60': Marko Pajac (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
- 61': Attempt blocked. Dries Mertens (Napoli) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kevin Malcuit with a cross.
- 61': Corner, Napoli. Conceded by Hamed Junior Traore.
- 63': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Mário Rui.
- 63': Attempt missed. Francesco Caputo (Empoli) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ismael Bennacer with a cross following a corner.
- 64': Foul by Marko Pajac (Empoli).
- 64': José Callejón (Napoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 64': Attempt missed. Piotr Zielinski (Napoli) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by José Callejón with a cross.
- 66': Attempt missed. Domenico Maietta (Empoli) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
- 68': Attempt saved. Arkadiusz Milik (Napoli) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dries Mertens.
- 68': Corner, Napoli. Conceded by Ivan Provedel.
- 71': Delay in match Hamed Junior Traore (Empoli) because of an injury.
- 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 72': Foul by Francesco Caputo (Empoli).
- 72': Sebastiano Luperto (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Attempt saved. Diego Farias (Empoli) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hamed Junior Traore.
- 75': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Alex Meret.
- 76': Substitution, Napoli. Simone Verdi replaces Kevin Malcuit.
- 87': Foul by Mário Rui (Napoli).
- 87': Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 88': Foul by Arkadiusz Milik (Napoli).
- 88': Matías Silvestre (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Francesco Caputo (Empoli).
- 89': Mário Rui (Napoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Matteo Brighi (Empoli).
- 89': Simone Verdi (Napoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Arkadiusz Milik (Napoli) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Piotr Zielinski.
- 90'+2': Substitution, Empoli. Luca Antonelli replaces Marko Pajac because of an injury.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Diego Farias (Empoli) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses to the left.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Arkadiusz Milik (Napoli) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Dries Mertens with a cross.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Empoli 2, Napoli 1.
- 90'+5': Match ends, Empoli 2, Napoli 1.
Statistics
 NAP |
EMP |
|
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Fouls | 13 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 0 |
| 2 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 5 | Saves | 4 |
| 62.5 | Possession | 37.5 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 581 | Accurate Passes | 311 |
| 652 | Passes | 383 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 7 |
| 28 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 39 | Long Balls | 59 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 28 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 13 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 18 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 15 | Effective Clearances | 23 |
| 15 | Clearances | 23 |
Game Information
Competition: Italian Serie A
Venue: Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena
Location: Empoli, Italy
Attendance: 10,911
Venue: Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena
Location: Empoli, Italy
Attendance: 10,911
Serie A Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Internazionale | 38 | +54 | 87 |
| 2 | Napoli | 37 | +21 | 73 |
| 3 | AC Milan | 37 | +19 | 70 |
| 4 | AS Roma | 37 | +26 | 70 |
Line-Ups
Empoli (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ivan Provedel (GK) |
| 26 | Matías Silvestre |
| 5 | Frederic Veseli |
| 22 | Domenico Maietta |
| 6 | Marko Pajac  |
| 2 | Giovanni Di Lorenzo |
| 10 | Ismaël Bennacer |
| 33 | Rade Krunic |
| 8 | Hamed Traoré |
| 11 | Francesco Caputo |
| 17 | Diego Farias |
Napoli (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Meret (GK) |
| 13 | Sebastiano Luperto |
| 26 | Kalidou Koulibaly |
| 6 | Mário Rui |
| 2 | Kévin Malcuit |
| 11 | Adam Ounas |
| 20 | Piotr Zielinski |
| 5 | Allan |
| 99 | Arkadiusz Milik |
| 34 | Amin Younes |
| 7 | José Callejón |
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