Italian Serie A

Fiorentina vs Empoli, 2021-22 Italian Serie A

· Italian Serie A
Fiorentina
  • 58': Nicolás González
FT
1 - 0
Empoli
  • Red Card 57': Sebastiano Luperto

About

Fiorentina are hosting Empoli at Artemio Franchi, Firenze, Italy, starting on . The match is a part of the Italian Serie A.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Cristiano Biraghi (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 2': Foul by Szymon Zurkowski (Empoli).
  • 3': Foul by Liberato Cacace (Empoli).
  • 3': Nicolás González (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 4': Attempt saved. Nicolás González (Fiorentina) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gaetano Castrovilli.
  • 5': Foul by Liam Henderson (Empoli).
  • 5': Lorenzo Venuti (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Foul by Riccardo Saponara (Fiorentina).
  • 7': Szymon Zurkowski (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Andrea Pinamonti (Empoli) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 8': Foul by Liam Henderson (Empoli).
  • 8': Lucas Torreira (Fiorentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Cristiano Biraghi (Fiorentina) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Gaetano Castrovilli.
  • 9': Corner, Fiorentina. Conceded by Guglielmo Vicario.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Lucas Torreira (Fiorentina) header from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gaetano Castrovilli with a cross following a corner.
  • 11': Foul by Filippo Bandinelli (Empoli).
  • 11': Gaetano Castrovilli (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 13': Foul by Filippo Bandinelli (Empoli).
  • 13': Lorenzo Venuti (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Corner, Fiorentina. Conceded by Lorenzo Tonelli.
  • 14': Attempt saved. Nikola Milenkovic (Fiorentina) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Cristiano Biraghi with a cross.
  • 15': Offside, Empoli. Filippo Bandinelli tries a through ball, but Federico Di Francesco is caught offside.
  • 16': Andrea Pinamonti (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Igor Julio (Fiorentina).
  • 16': Cristiano Biraghi (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Andrea Pinamonti (Empoli).
  • 17': Hand ball by Cristiano Biraghi (Fiorentina).
  • 18': Attempt missed. Liam Henderson (Empoli) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 22': Foul by Liberato Cacace (Empoli).
  • 22': Gaetano Castrovilli (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Offside, Fiorentina. Cristiano Biraghi tries a through ball, but Arthur Cabral is caught offside.
  • 24': Foul by Arthur Cabral (Fiorentina).
  • 24': Lorenzo Tonelli (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Lorenzo Tonelli (Empoli) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Leo Stulac.
  • 28': Substitution, Empoli. Ardian Ismajli replaces Lorenzo Tonelli because of an injury.
  • 29': Foul by Federico Di Francesco (Empoli).
  • 29': Lorenzo Venuti (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Offside, Fiorentina. Joseph Alfred Duncan tries a through ball, but Lucas Torreira is caught offside.
  • 32': Corner, Fiorentina. Conceded by Sebastiano Luperto.
  • 32': Attempt saved. Lucas Torreira (Fiorentina) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joseph Alfred Duncan with a cross.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Gaetano Castrovilli (Fiorentina) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Igor Julio following a corner.
  • 34': Foul by Federico Di Francesco (Empoli).
  • 34': Nikola Milenkovic (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 34': Corner, Fiorentina. Conceded by Ardian Ismajli.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Nicolás González (Fiorentina) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gaetano Castrovilli with a cross.
  • 35': Attempt missed. Lucas Torreira (Fiorentina) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right following a corner.
  • 35': Andrea Pinamonti (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Cristiano Biraghi (Fiorentina).
  • 36': Attempt missed. Joseph Alfred Duncan (Fiorentina) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nicolás González with a cross following a fast break.
  • 37': Foul by Liam Henderson (Empoli).
  • 37': Lucas Torreira (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 39': Foul by Andrea Pinamonti (Empoli).
  • 39': Pietro Terracciano (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Federico Di Francesco (Empoli) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 41': VAR Decision: No Goal Fiorentina 0-0 Empoli.
  • 42': Foul by Liam Henderson (Empoli).
  • 42': Lucas Torreira (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 43': Attempt saved. Riccardo Saponara (Fiorentina) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 44': Attempt blocked. Joseph Alfred Duncan (Fiorentina) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Lorenzo Venuti (Fiorentina) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Fiorentina. Conceded by Sebastiano Luperto.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Federico Di Francesco (Empoli) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Sebastiano Luperto following a fast break.
  • 45'+3': Arthur Cabral (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Sebastiano Luperto (Empoli).
  • 45'+3': Sebastiano Luperto (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+4': Attempt missed. Arthur Cabral (Fiorentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nicolás González with a headed pass.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Fiorentina 0, Empoli 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Fiorentina 0, Empoli 0.
  • 47': Foul by Liam Henderson (Empoli).
  • 47': Lucas Torreira (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 47': Offside, Fiorentina. Cristiano Biraghi tries a through ball, but Riccardo Saponara is caught offside.
  • 48': Foul by Joseph Alfred Duncan (Fiorentina).
  • 48': Leo Stulac (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Offside, Empoli. Petar Stojanovic tries a through ball, but Andrea Pinamonti is caught offside.
  • 51': Attempt saved. Nicolás González (Fiorentina) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Riccardo Saponara.
  • 52': Offside, Fiorentina. Joseph Alfred Duncan tries a through ball, but Riccardo Saponara is caught offside.
  • 53': Foul by Filippo Bandinelli (Empoli).
  • 53': Lorenzo Venuti (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Lorenzo Venuti (Fiorentina) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 55': Foul by Filippo Bandinelli (Empoli).
  • 55': Nikola Milenkovic (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Federico Di Francesco (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Foul by Lucas Torreira (Fiorentina).
  • 56': Lucas Torreira (Fiorentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 57': Foul by Sebastiano Luperto (Empoli).
  • 57': Nicolás González (Fiorentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 57': Second yellow card to Sebastiano Luperto (Empoli) for a bad foul.
  • 58': Goal! Fiorentina 1, Empoli 0. Nicolás González (Fiorentina) with an attempt from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cristiano Biraghi with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 61': Substitution, Empoli. Patrick Cutrone replaces Liam Henderson.
  • 61': Substitution, Empoli. Mattia Viti replaces Federico Di Francesco.
  • 61': Substitution, Empoli. Kristjan Asllani replaces Leo Stulac.
  • 63': Attempt saved. Nicolás González (Fiorentina) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Cristiano Biraghi with a cross.
  • 64': Foul by Nicolás González (Fiorentina).
  • 64': Liberato Cacace (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 65': Offside, Empoli. Petar Stojanovic tries a through ball, but Patrick Cutrone is caught offside.
  • 66': Attempt missed. Nikola Milenkovic (Fiorentina) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Joseph Alfred Duncan.
  • 68': Foul by Lucas Torreira (Fiorentina).
  • 68': Kristjan Asllani (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Riccardo Saponara (Fiorentina) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolás González.
  • 71': Substitution, Fiorentina. Sofyan Amrabat replaces Lucas Torreira.
  • 71': Foul by Joseph Alfred Duncan (Fiorentina).
  • 71': Szymon Zurkowski (Empoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Riccardo Saponara (Fiorentina) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Sofyan Amrabat.
  • 74': Attempt missed. Gaetano Castrovilli (Fiorentina) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolás González.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Sofyan Amrabat (Fiorentina) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Riccardo Saponara.
  • 77': Substitution, Fiorentina. Riccardo Sottil replaces Riccardo Saponara.
  • 77': Substitution, Empoli. Nedim Bajrami replaces Filippo Bandinelli.
  • 81': Foul by Ardian Ismajli (Empoli).
  • 81': Riccardo Sottil (Fiorentina) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 81': Ardian Ismajli (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 84': Foul by Kristjan Asllani (Empoli).
  • 84': Gaetano Castrovilli (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Substitution, Fiorentina. Youssef Maleh replaces Gaetano Castrovilli.
  • 86': Substitution, Fiorentina. José Callejón replaces Nicolás González.
  • 87': Substitution, Fiorentina. Aleksa Terzic replaces Cristiano Biraghi.
  • 88': Attempt saved. Arthur Cabral (Fiorentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Riccardo Sottil with a cross.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Arthur Cabral (Fiorentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by José Callejón with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Liberato Cacace (Empoli) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Fiorentina 1, Empoli 0.
  • 0': Match ends, Fiorentina 1, Empoli 0.

Statistics

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20 Fouls 10
1 Yellow Cards 1
1 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 4
0 Corner Kicks 5
10 Saves 1
37.4 Possession 62.6
5 SHOTS 24
1 ON GOAL 11
0.2 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
259 Accurate Passes 481
316 Passes 536
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 11
10 Crosses 23
0.1 Cross % 0.5
43 Long Balls 71
15 Accurate Long Balls 56
0.3 Long Balls % 0.8
0 Blocked Shots 2
6 Effective Tackles 9
10 Tackles 19
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
3 Interceptions 6
18 Effective Clearances 12
18 Clearances 12

Game Information

Competition: Italian Serie A

Venue: Artemio Franchi
Location: Firenze, Italy
Attendance: 22,407

Serie A Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Internazionale 21 +27 49
2 AC Milan 21 +18 46
3 Napoli 21 +14 43
4 AS Roma 21 +14 42
Full Table

Line-Ups

FIO Fiorentina (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Pietro Terracciano (GK)
98 Igor Julio
4 Nikola Milenkovic
3 Cristiano Biraghi
23 Lorenzo Venuti
18 Lucas Torreira Yellow Card
32 Alfred Duncan
10 Gaetano Castrovilli
9 Arthur Cabral
8 Riccardo Saponara
22 Nicolás González
Fiorentina Substitutes:
Aleksa Terzic, Bartlomiej Dragowski, Lucas Martínez Quarta, José Callejón, Youssef Maleh, Sofyan Amrabat, Matija Nastasic, Jonathan Ikoné, Aleksandr Kokorin, Antonio Rosati, Krzysztof Piatek, Riccardo Sottil.

EMP Empoli (4-3-1-2)

No. Name
13 Guglielmo Vicario (GK)
33 Sebastiano Luperto Yellow Card
26 Lorenzo Tonelli
21 Liberato Cacace
30 Petar Stojanovic
11 Federico Di Francesco
5 Leo Stulac
8 Liam Henderson
25 Filippo Bandinelli
27 Szymon Zurkowski
99 Andrea Pinamonti
Empoli Substitutes:
Patrick Cutrone, Adrian Ismajli, Riccardo Fiamozzi, Marco Benassi, Valerio Verre, Simone Romagnoli, Kristjan Asllani, Jacopo Furlan, Samir Ujkani, Andrea La Mantia, Mattia Viti, Nedim Bajrami.

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