
Torino vs Empoli, 2024-25 Italian Serie A
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Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt missed. Junior Sambia (Empoli) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Christian Kouamé with a headed pass.
- 2': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Sebastian Walukiewicz.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Alberto Grassi (Empoli) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Giuseppe Pezzella with a headed pass.
- 4': Attempt blocked. Liam Henderson (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 4': Delay in match because of an injury Gvidas Gineitis (Torino).
- 5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 6': Delay in match (Empoli).
- 6': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 7': Foul by Emmanuel Gyasi (Empoli).
- 7': Samuele Ricci (Torino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Alberto Grassi (Empoli).
- 9': Gvidas Gineitis (Torino) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 11': Attempt saved. Nikola Vlasic (Torino) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Eljif Elmas.
- 13': Cesare Casadei (Torino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Giuseppe Pezzella (Empoli).
- 13': Attempt missed. Cristiano Biraghi (Torino) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ché Adams with a through ball.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Junior Sambia (Empoli) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Giuseppe Pezzella with a cross.
- 15': Delay in match because of an injury Cristiano Biraghi (Torino).
- 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 16': Offside, Torino. Eljif Elmas is caught offside.
- 17': Foul by Giuseppe Pezzella (Empoli).
- 17': Sebastian Walukiewicz (Torino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Eljif Elmas (Torino).
- 18': Liam Henderson (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Junior Sambia (Empoli) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastiano Esposito.
- 20': Attempt saved. Emmanuel Gyasi (Empoli) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Junior Sambia with a through ball.
- 22': Delay in match because of an injury Gvidas Gineitis (Torino).
- 22': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 23': Offside, Empoli. Emmanuel Gyasi is caught offside.
- 23': Eljif Elmas (Torino) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 23': Foul by Luca Marianucci (Empoli).
- 24': Attempt blocked. Nikola Vlasic (Torino) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 24': Corner, Torino. Conceded by Alberto Grassi.
- 26': Corner, Torino. Conceded by Emmanuel Gyasi.
- 27': Attempt missed. Saúl Coco (Torino) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Cristiano Biraghi with a cross following a corner.
- 27': Offside, Empoli. Emmanuel Gyasi is caught offside.
- 30': Christian Kouamé (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Saúl Coco (Torino).
- 30': Attempt blocked. Sebastiano Esposito (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Emmanuel Gyasi.
- 31': Ché Adams (Torino) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 31': Foul by Ardian Ismajli (Empoli).
- 32': Attempt missed. Gvidas Gineitis (Torino) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 33': Foul by Liam Henderson (Empoli).
- 33': Samuele Ricci (Torino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Emmanuel Gyasi (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Sebastian Walukiewicz (Torino).
- 35': Attempt missed. Junior Sambia (Empoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Giuseppe Pezzella with a cross.
- 40': Attempt missed. Giuseppe Pezzella (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 41': Foul by Christian Kouamé (Empoli).
- 41': Saúl Coco (Torino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Offside, Torino. Gvidas Gineitis is caught offside.
- 44': Attempt missed. Gvidas Gineitis (Torino) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Cristiano Biraghi with a cross.
- 44': Delay in match because of an injury Gvidas Gineitis (Torino).
- 44': Delay in match because of an injury Liberato Cacace (Empoli).
- 45': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Emmanuel Gyasi (Empoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastiano Esposito.
- 45'+2': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Sebastian Walukiewicz.
- 45'+3': Attempt missed. Ardian Ismajli (Empoli) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Liberato Cacace with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Torino 0, Empoli 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Torino 0, Empoli 0.
- 45': Substitution, Torino. Adam Masina replaces Sebastian Walukiewicz.
- 48': Foul by Gvidas Gineitis (Torino).
- 48': Giuseppe Pezzella (Empoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 49': Gvidas Gineitis (Torino) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 51': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Adam Masina.
- 52': Foul by Liam Henderson (Empoli).
- 52': Samuele Ricci (Torino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Cristiano Biraghi (Torino) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Junior Sambia (Empoli).
- 56': Attempt blocked. Eljif Elmas (Torino) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuele Ricci with a headed pass.
- 57': Christian Kouamé (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 57': Foul by Guillermo Maripán (Torino).
- 58': Corner, Torino. Conceded by Giuseppe Pezzella.
- 59': Attempt missed. Adam Masina (Torino) header from the left side of the six yard box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Cristiano Biraghi with a cross following a corner.
- 60': Attempt missed. Christian Kouamé (Empoli) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Giuseppe Pezzella with a cross.
- 61': Attempt missed. Gvidas Gineitis (Torino) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ché Adams with a headed pass.
- 62': Offside, Torino. Eljif Elmas is caught offside.
- 63': Substitution, Torino. Valentino Lazaro replaces Gvidas Gineitis.
- 64': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Samuele Ricci.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Christian Kouamé (Empoli) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Liberato Cacace with a cross.
- 64': Attempt missed. Giuseppe Pezzella (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 65': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Cristiano Biraghi.
- 67': Substitution, Empoli. Lorenzo Colombo replaces Sebastiano Esposito.
- 69': Attempt missed. Emmanuel Gyasi (Empoli) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Christian Kouamé following a fast break.
- 70': Goal! Torino 1, Empoli 0. Nikola Vlasic (Torino) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
- 74': Foul by Nikola Vlasic (Torino).
- 74': Junior Sambia (Empoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 76': Substitution, Empoli. Viktor Kovalenko replaces Junior Sambia.
- 77': Alberto Grassi (Empoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 77': Foul by Eljif Elmas (Torino).
- 79': Corner, Torino. Conceded by Luca Marianucci.
- 80': Eljif Elmas (Torino) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Foul by Viktor Kovalenko (Empoli).
- 81': Attempt saved. Cristiano Biraghi (Torino) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 81': Offside, Torino. Adam Masina is caught offside.
- 83': Substitution, Torino. Yann Karamoh replaces Eljif Elmas.
- 84': Christian Kouamé (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Foul by Samuele Ricci (Torino).
- 84': Emmanuel Gyasi (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by Nikola Vlasic (Torino).
- 86': Substitution, Empoli. Ismael Konaté replaces Liam Henderson.
- 87': Corner, Torino. Conceded by Liberato Cacace.
- 87': Attempt missed. Nikola Vlasic (Torino) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Cristiano Biraghi with a cross following a corner.
- 89': Attempt blocked. Yann Karamoh (Torino) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nikola Vlasic.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Torino. Adrien Tameze replaces Nikola Vlasic.
- 90'+6': Hand ball by Lorenzo Colombo (Empoli).
- 90'+8': Attempt saved. Ismael Konaté (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Torino 1, Empoli 0.
- 0': Match ends, Torino 1, Empoli 0.
Statistics
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12 | Fouls | 9 |
0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
2 | Offsides | 4 |
5 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
2 | Saves | 2 |
49.4 | Possession | 50.6 |
16 | SHOTS | 13 |
2 | ON GOAL | 3 |
0.1 | On Target % | 0.2 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
234 | Accurate Passes | 253 |
317 | Passes | 330 |
0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
9 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
25 | Crosses | 15 |
0.4 | Cross % | 0.4 |
72 | Long Balls | 45 |
39 | Accurate Long Balls | 12 |
0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
7 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
4 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
14 | Tackles | 14 |
0.3 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
9 | Interceptions | 2 |
22 | Effective Clearances | 38 |
22 | Clearances | 38 |
Game Information
Venue: Olimpico Grande Torino
Location: Torino, Italy
Attendance: 20,402
Serie A Standings
# | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Napoli | 37 | +30 | 79 |
2 | Internazionale | 37 | +42 | 78 |
3 | Atalanta | 37 | +42 | 74 |
4 | Juventus | 37 | +22 | 67 |
Line-Ups
Torino (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
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32 | Vanja Milinkovic-Savic (GK) |
23 | Saúl Coco |
13 | Guillermo Maripán |
34 | Cristiano Biraghi |
4 | Sebastian Walukiewicz |
28 | Samuele Ricci |
66 | Gvidas Gineitis ![]() |
22 | Cesare Casadei |
18 | Ché Adams |
11 | Eljif Elmas |
10 | Nikola Vlasic |
Empoli (3-4-2-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
1 | Marco Silvestri (GK) |
34 | Adrian Ismajli |
13 | Liberato Cacace |
35 | Luca Marianucci |
6 | Liam Henderson |
5 | Alberto Grassi |
3 | Giuseppe Pezzella |
7 | Junior Sambia |
18 | Christian Kouamé |
11 | Emmanuel Gyasi |
99 | Sebastiano Esposito |
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