Fiorentina vs Empoli, 2024-25 Italian Serie A
· Italian Serie AAbout
Fiorentina are hosting Empoli
at Artemio Franchi, Firenze, Italy, starting on
. The match is a part of the Italian Serie A.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Offside, Fiorentina. Lucas Beltrán is caught offside.
- 2': Foul by Giuseppe Pezzella (Empoli).
- 2': Michael Folorunsho (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Attempt saved. Giuseppe Pezzella (Empoli) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jacopo Fazzini.
- 7': Goal! Fiorentina 1, Empoli 0. Yacine Adli (Fiorentina) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Albert Gudmundsson with a through ball.
- 8': Foul by Giuseppe Pezzella (Empoli).
- 8': Michael Folorunsho (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 10': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Michael Folorunsho.
- 11': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Marin Pongracic.
- 12': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Marin Pongracic.
- 15': Foul by Mattia Viti (Empoli).
- 15': Lucas Beltrán (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Lucas Beltrán (Fiorentina).
- 15': Saba Goglichidze (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Lucas Beltrán (Fiorentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 16': Danilo Cataldi (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 16': Foul by Alberto Grassi (Empoli).
- 17': Offside, Fiorentina. Albert Gudmundsson is caught offside.
- 19': Danilo Cataldi (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Tino Anjorin (Empoli).
- 20': Tino Anjorin (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 21': Foul by Albert Gudmundsson (Fiorentina).
- 21': Saba Goglichidze (Empoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 22': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Marin Pongracic.
- 25': Goal! Fiorentina 2, Empoli 0. Rolando Mandragora (Fiorentina) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Yacine Adli with a cross.
- 27': Foul by Albert Gudmundsson (Fiorentina).
- 27': Sebastiano Esposito (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Emmanuel Gyasi (Empoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 29': Foul by Luca Ranieri (Fiorentina).
- 31': Delay in match because of an injury Robin Gosens (Fiorentina).
- 32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 33': Foul by Emmanuel Gyasi (Empoli).
- 33': Luca Ranieri (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Hand ball by Alberto Grassi (Empoli).
- 35': Foul by Michael Folorunsho (Fiorentina).
- 35': Tino Anjorin (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 36': Attempt missed. Tino Anjorin (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 38': Attempt saved. Alberto Grassi (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tino Anjorin.
- 40': Foul by Mattia Viti (Empoli).
- 40': Lucas Beltrán (Fiorentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 44': Foul by Lucas Beltrán (Fiorentina).
- 44': Saba Goglichidze (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Fiorentina 2, Empoli 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Fiorentina 2, Empoli 0.
- 45': Substitution, Empoli. Liam Henderson replaces Tino Anjorin.
- 45': Substitution, Empoli. Lorenzo Colombo replaces Ola Solbakken.
- 46': Ardian Ismajli (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 46': Foul by Lucas Beltrán (Fiorentina).
- 47': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Michael Folorunsho.
- 49': Offside, Fiorentina. Robin Gosens is caught offside.
- 50': Foul by Rolando Mandragora (Fiorentina).
- 50': Jacopo Fazzini (Empoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 52': Albert Gudmundsson (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 52': Foul by Lorenzo Colombo (Empoli).
- 52': Foul by Liam Henderson (Empoli).
- 52': Rolando Mandragora (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Foul by Liam Henderson (Empoli).
- 53': Yacine Adli (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Liam Henderson (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 55': Foul by Luca Ranieri (Fiorentina).
- 55': Lorenzo Colombo (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Luca Ranieri (Fiorentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Attempt saved. Sebastiano Esposito (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 57': Goal! Fiorentina 2, Empoli 1. Jacopo Fazzini (Empoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Saba Goglichidze with a cross.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Lorenzo Colombo (Empoli) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sebastiano Esposito.
- 60': Substitution, Fiorentina. Amir Richardson replaces Yacine Adli.
- 60': Substitution, Fiorentina. Pietro Comuzzo replaces Luca Ranieri.
- 61': Foul by Robin Gosens (Fiorentina).
- 61': Lorenzo Colombo (Empoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 62': Foul by Mattia Viti (Empoli).
- 62': Lucas Beltrán (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Attempt missed. Michael Folorunsho (Fiorentina) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Albert Gudmundsson.
- 66': Attempt saved. Albert Gudmundsson (Fiorentina) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Rolando Mandragora with a cross.
- 66': Corner, Fiorentina. Conceded by Devis Vásquez.
- 70': Substitution, Fiorentina. Fabiano Parisi replaces Michael Folorunsho.
- 70': Substitution, Fiorentina. Nicolò Zaniolo replaces Lucas Beltrán.
- 70': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Amir Richardson.
- 72': Foul by Giuseppe Pezzella (Empoli).
- 72': Nicolò Zaniolo (Fiorentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 73': Attempt missed. Robin Gosens (Fiorentina) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolò Zaniolo.
- 73': Offside, Empoli. Emmanuel Gyasi is caught offside.
- 74': Foul by Liam Henderson (Empoli).
- 74': Rolando Mandragora (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Alberto Grassi (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Foul by Amir Richardson (Fiorentina).
- 76': Substitution, Empoli. Viktor Kovalenko replaces Alberto Grassi.
- 78': Rolando Mandragora (Fiorentina) is shown the yellow card.
- 78': Foul by Ardian Ismajli (Empoli).
- 78': Nicolò Zaniolo (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 79': Ardian Ismajli (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Nicolò Zaniolo (Fiorentina).
- 80': Delay in match because of an injury Jacopo Fazzini (Empoli).
- 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 82': Substitution, Fiorentina. Nicolò Fagioli replaces Albert Gudmundsson.
- 82': Substitution, Empoli. Ismael Konaté replaces Jacopo Fazzini.
- 83': Delay in match because of an injury Robin Gosens (Fiorentina).
- 85': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 85': Fabiano Parisi (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Foul by Viktor Kovalenko (Empoli).
- 86': Attempt blocked. Rolando Mandragora (Fiorentina) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 87': Foul by Amir Richardson (Fiorentina).
- 87': Ismael Konaté (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Amir Richardson (Fiorentina).
- 89': Saba Goglichidze (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Substitution, Empoli. Junior Sambia replaces Saba Goglichidze.
- 90': Foul by Pablo Marí (Fiorentina).
- 90': Ismael Konaté (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Foul by Fabiano Parisi (Fiorentina).
- 90'+1': Giuseppe Pezzella (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Viktor Kovalenko (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 90'+2': Foul by Liam Henderson (Empoli).
- 90'+2': Nicolò Fagioli (Fiorentina) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+2': Delay in match because of an injury Pablo Marí (Fiorentina).
- 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+7': Attempt missed. Viktor Kovalenko (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 90'+8': Foul by Liam Henderson (Empoli).
- 90'+8': Nicolò Zaniolo (Fiorentina) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+8': Second Half ends, Fiorentina 2, Empoli 1.
- 0': Match ends, Fiorentina 2, Empoli 1.
Statistics
 EMP |
FIO |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fouls | 16 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 1 |
| 1 | Saves | 4 |
| 46.6 | Possession | 53.4 |
| 8 | SHOTS | 6 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.6 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 246 | Accurate Passes | 315 |
| 336 | Passes | 405 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 24 | Crosses | 6 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.5 |
| 65 | Long Balls | 64 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 19 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 14 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 27 | Tackles | 9 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 4 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 11 | Effective Clearances | 42 |
| 11 | Clearances | 42 |
Game Information
Competition: Italian Serie A
Venue: Artemio Franchi
Location: Firenze, Italy
Attendance: 20,547
Venue: Artemio Franchi
Location: Firenze, Italy
Attendance: 20,547
Serie A Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Napoli | 34 | +29 | 74 |
| 2 | Internazionale | 34 | +39 | 71 |
| 3 | Atalanta | 34 | +36 | 65 |
| 4 | Juventus | 34 | +20 | 62 |
Line-Ups
Fiorentina (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 43 | David de Gea (GK) |
| 18 | Pablo Marí |
| 6 | Luca Ranieri  |
| 5 | Marin Pongracic |
| 29 | Yacine Adli |
| 8 | Rolando Mandragora |
| 32 | Danilo Cataldi |
| 21 | Robin Gosens |
| 90 | Michael Folorunsho |
| 9 | Lucas Beltrán |
| 10 | Albert Gudmundsson |
Empoli (3-4-2-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Devis Vásquez (GK) |
| 34 | Adrian Ismajli |
| 21 | Mattia Viti |
| 2 | Saba Goglichidze |
| 8 | Faustino Anjorin |
| 5 | Alberto Grassi |
| 3 | Giuseppe Pezzella |
| 11 | Emmanuel Gyasi |
| 99 | Sebastiano Esposito |
| 10 | Jacopo Fazzini |
| 17 | Ola Solbakken |
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