Italian Serie B

FT Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Empoli LLDDD 1
–
Bari LDLDW 2
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EMP101
BAR202
San Nicola · 9,692 att.

Team Stats

10
Fouls
16
1
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Offsides
0
8
Corner Kicks
3
3
Saves
3
44.6
Possession
55.4
11
SHOTS
13
4
ON GOAL
5
0.4
On Target %
0.4
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
0
Accurate Passes
0
0
Passes
0
0.0
Pass Completion %
0.0
0
Accurate Crosses
0
0
Crosses
0
0.0
Cross %
0.0
0
Long Balls
0
0
Accurate Long Balls
0
0.0
Long Balls %
0.0
6
Blocked Shots
3
0
Effective Tackles
0
0
Tackles
0
0.0
Tackle %
0.0
0
Interceptions
0
0
Effective Clearances
0
0
Clearances
0

Head to Head

EMP leads series 3-1-1

Lineups

BAR · 3-4-2-1

  1. 31Michele CerofoliniG
  2. 26Cas OdenthalCD
  3. 13Valerio MantovaniCD-L
  4. 51Andrea CistanaCD-R
  5. 80Federico ArtioliCM-L
  6. 18Giulio MaggioreCM-R
  7. 93Emile DorvalLM
  8. 28Kevin PiscopoRM
  9. 11Gabriele MonciniF
  10. 17Emanuele RaoCF-L
  11. 19Tomás EstevesCF-R

EMP · 3-5-2

  1. 21Andrea FulignatiG
  2. 20Matteo LovatoCD
  3. 5Nosa ObaretinCD-L
  4. 2Marco CurtoCD-R
  5. 70Edoardo SaporitiCM-L
  6. 8Luca MagninoCM-R
  7. 14Gerard YepesAM
  8. 7Salvatore EliaLM
  9. 26Antonio CandelaRM
  10. 11Steven ShpendiCF-L
  11. 17Daniel FilaCF-R

Timeline

  1. 3' Gerard Yepes (Empoli) Yellow Card at 3'
  2. 23' Matteo Lovato (Empoli) Red Card at 23'
  3. 29' Gabriele Guarino (Empoli) Substitution at 29'
  4. 42' Emanuele Rao (Bari) Goal at 42'
  5. 45'+1' Steven Shpendi (Empoli) Goal at 46'

Italian Serie B News

All news
News ESPN News Services USMNT's Gianluca Busio helps Venezia return to Serie A Venezia will be back in Italy's Serie A next season, after a 2-2 draw at Spezia on Friday secured promotion back to the top tier with a game to spare. News ESPN Ashley Cole 'discouraged' by coaching opportunities in England Former Chelsea defender Ashley Cole has said he felt "discouraged" by the lack of managerial opportunities in England and is grateful for Serie B side Cesena for the "massive leap of faith" in appointing him. News Tom Masters Ashley Cole wins first match in management as Cesena defeat Catanzaro Ashley Cole has won his first match as a senior professional football manager as Serie B side Cesena defeated Catanzaro 3-1. News ESPN Ashley Cole named head coach of Italian Serie B side Cesena Former England and Chelsea defender Ashley Cole has been appointed head coach of Serie B club Cesena.