Italian Serie A

Empoli vs Atalanta, 2018-2019 Italian Serie A

· Italian Serie A
Empoli
  • 42': Antonio La Gumina
  • 77': Andrea Masiello (OG)
  • 90'+2': Matías Silvestre
FT
3 - 2
Atalanta
  • 33': Remo Freuler
  • 40': Hans Hateboer
  • Red Card 84': Josip Ilicic

About

Empoli are hosting Atalanta 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.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Remo Freuler (Atalanta) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Duván Zapata.
  • 3': Foul by Domenico Maietta (Empoli).
  • 3': Josip Ilicic (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 5': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Hans Hateboer.
  • 7': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Marten de Roon.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Antonino La Gumina (Empoli) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Manuel Pasqual with a cross.
  • 12': Foul by Domenico Maietta (Empoli).
  • 12': Josip Ilicic (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 13': Offside, Atalanta. Alejandro Gómez tries a through ball, but Rafael Toloi is caught offside.
  • 15': Andrea Masiello (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Antonino La Gumina (Empoli).
  • 16': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Berat Djimsiti.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Ismael Bennacer (Empoli) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Rade Krunic following a corner.
  • 18': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Manuel Pasqual.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Berat Djimsiti (Atalanta) with an attempt from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alejandro Gómez with a cross following a corner.
  • 19': Foul by Hans Hateboer (Atalanta).
  • 19': Ivan Provedel (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 20': Foul by Robin Gosens (Atalanta).
  • 20': Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Empoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 22': Antonino La Gumina (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Remo Freuler (Atalanta).
  • 24': Duván Zapata (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 24': Foul by Frederic Veseli (Empoli).
  • 24': Frederic Veseli (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 25': Attempt blocked. Alejandro Gómez (Atalanta) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Duván Zapata with a cross.
  • 25': Alejandro Gómez (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Ismael Bennacer (Empoli).
  • 26': Foul by Duván Zapata (Atalanta).
  • 26': Rade Krunic (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Attempt saved. Francesco Caputo (Empoli) header from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rade Krunic with a through ball.
  • 28': Foul by Domenico Maietta (Empoli).
  • 28': Josip Ilicic (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Attempt blocked. Rafael Toloi (Atalanta) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 30': Attempt missed. Duván Zapata (Atalanta) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Robin Gosens with a cross.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Rafael Toloi (Atalanta) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Josip Ilicic.
  • 33': Goal! Empoli 0, Atalanta 1. Remo Freuler (Atalanta) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Rade Krunic (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ismael Bennacer.
  • 35': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Remo Freuler.
  • 37': Attempt blocked. Francesco Caputo (Empoli) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Manuel Pasqual with a cross.
  • 37': Penalty conceded by Andrea Masiello (Atalanta) with a hand ball in the penalty area.
  • 37': Delay in match (Empoli). Video Review.
  • 37': VAR: Penalty Kick. Referee decision on field cancelled.
  • 38': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 38': Andrea Masiello (Atalanta) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
  • 39': Penalty missed! Still Empoli 0, Atalanta 1. Francesco Caputo (Empoli) hits the bar with a right footed shot.
  • 40': Goal! Empoli 0, Atalanta 2. Hans Hateboer (Atalanta) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Duván Zapata with a cross following a fast break.
  • 41': Foul by Remo Freuler (Atalanta).
  • 41': Ismael Bennacer (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 41': Offside, Empoli. Giovanni Di Lorenzo tries a through ball, but Antonino La Gumina is caught offside.
  • 42': Hand ball by Duván Zapata (Atalanta).
  • 42': Goal! Empoli 1, Atalanta 2. Antonino La Gumina (Empoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
  • 44': Hand ball by Josip Ilicic (Atalanta).
  • 45': Attempt saved. Francesco Caputo (Empoli) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ismael Bennacer with a through ball.
  • 45': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Etrit Berisha.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Empoli 1, Atalanta 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Atalanta. Gianluca Mancini replaces Rafael Toloi.
  • 45': Substitution, Atalanta. Mario Pasalic replaces Duván Zapata.
  • 45': Second Half begins Empoli 1, Atalanta 2.
  • 48': Berat Djimsiti (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Antonino La Gumina (Empoli).
  • 49': Hand ball by Francesco Caputo (Empoli).
  • 51': Attempt missed. Hamed Junior Traore (Empoli) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Domenico Maietta.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Francesco Caputo (Empoli) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Antonino La Gumina with a headed pass.
  • 54': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Frederic Veseli.
  • 55': Attempt missed. Gianluca Mancini (Atalanta) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Alejandro Gómez with a cross following a corner.
  • 57': Attempt saved. Alejandro Gómez (Atalanta) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Alejandro Gómez (Atalanta) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 58': Foul by Rade Krunic (Empoli).
  • 58': Remo Freuler (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Foul by Marten de Roon (Atalanta).
  • 61': Hamed Junior Traore (Empoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Hamed Junior Traore (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Francesco Caputo.
  • 62': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Andrea Masiello.
  • 63': Corner, Atalanta. Conceded by Frederic Veseli.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Josip Ilicic (Atalanta) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alejandro Gómez.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Robin Gosens (Atalanta) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 65': Offside, Atalanta. Remo Freuler tries a through ball, but Robin Gosens is caught offside.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Rade Krunic (Empoli) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Francesco Caputo.
  • 67': Foul by Domenico Maietta (Empoli).
  • 67': Josip Ilicic (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Domenico Maietta (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 69': Foul by Robin Gosens (Atalanta).
  • 69': Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Empoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 69': Robin Gosens (Atalanta) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Hamed Junior Traore (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 72': Substitution, Empoli. Miha Zajc replaces Rade Krunic.
  • 75': Foul by Miha Zajc (Empoli).
  • 75': Remo Freuler (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Ismael Bennacer (Empoli) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Antonino La Gumina.
  • 77': Own Goal by Andrea Masiello, Atalanta. Empoli 2, Atalanta 2.
  • 79': Foul by Hamed Junior Traore (Empoli).
  • 79': Gianluca Mancini (Atalanta) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 80': Attempt blocked. Josip Ilicic (Atalanta) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gianluca Mancini.
  • 80': Offside, Atalanta. Josip Ilicic tries a through ball, but Robin Gosens is caught offside.
  • 82': Foul by Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Empoli).
  • 82': Robin Gosens (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Mario Pasalic (Atalanta).
  • 84': Ismael Bennacer (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Josip Ilicic (Atalanta) is shown the yellow card.
  • 84': Josip Ilicic (Atalanta) is shown the red card.
  • 85': Substitution, Empoli. Afriyie Acquah replaces Hamed Junior Traore.
  • 86': Berat Djimsiti (Atalanta) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Francesco Caputo (Empoli).
  • 87': Attempt saved. Miha Zajc (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Miha Zajc (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 88': Offside, Empoli. Frederic Veseli tries a through ball, but Miha Zajc is caught offside.
  • 88': Substitution, Atalanta. José Luis Palomino replaces Andrea Masiello.
  • 89': Substitution, Empoli. Levan Mchedlidze replaces Antonino La Gumina.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Etrit Berisha.
  • 90'+2': Goal! Empoli 3, Atalanta 2. Matías Silvestre (Empoli) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Manuel Pasqual with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Empoli 3, Atalanta 2.
  • 90'+4': Match ends, Empoli 3, Atalanta 2.

Statistics

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11 Fouls 14
3 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 2
3 Corner Kicks 7
5 Saves 3
59.2 Possession 40.8
14 SHOTS 17
5 ON GOAL 7
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
469 Accurate Passes 294
553 Passes 372
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 5
15 Crosses 20
0.3 Cross % 0.3
71 Long Balls 50
41 Accurate Long Balls 24
0.6 Long Balls % 0.5
3 Blocked Shots 4
6 Effective Tackles 13
7 Tackles 20
0.9 Tackle % 0.7
13 Interceptions 7
19 Effective Clearances 16
19 Clearances 16

Game Information

Competition: Italian Serie A

Venue: Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena
Location: Empoli, Italy
Attendance: 8,736

Serie A Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Internazionale 38 +54 87
2 Napoli 38 +22 76
3 AS Roma 38 +28 73
4 Como 38 +36 71
Full Table

Line-Ups

EMP Empoli (5-3-2)

No. Name
1 Ivan Provedel (GK)
26 Matías Silvestre
22 Domenico Maietta Yellow Card
5 Frederic Veseli Yellow Card
23 Manuel Pasqual
2 Giovanni Di Lorenzo
10 Ismaël Bennacer
8 Hamed Traoré
33 Rade Krunic
20 Antonio La Gumina
11 Francesco Caputo
Empoli Substitutes:
Pietro Terracciano, Matteo Brighi, Samuel Mráz, Michal Marcjanik, Levan Mchedlidze, Miha Zajc, Joel Untersee, Afriyie Acquah, Leonardo Capezzi, Luca Antonelli, Jacob Rasmussen, Salih Ucan.

ATA Atalanta (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Etrit Berisha (GK)
19 Berat Djimsiti
5 Andrea Masiello Yellow Card
2 Rafael Tolói
11 Remo Freuler
15 Marten de Roon
10 Alejandro Gómez
8 Robin Gosens Yellow Card
33 Hans Hateboer
91 Duván Zapata
72 Josip Ilicic Yellow Card
Atalanta Substitutes:
Arkadiusz Reca, José Palomino, Francesco Rossi, Gianluca Mancini, Pierluigi Gollini, Luca Valzania, Timothy Castagne, Matteo Pessina, Mario Pasalic, Emiliano Rigoni, Davide Bettella, Ali Adnan Kadhim.

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