Oct 20, 2024 at 6:30 am (Week 8)

Match Commentary

That's it. The match concludes - Empoli 0, Napoli 1.

90' +7'

The second half concludes - Empoli trails with 0, while Napoli leads with 1.

90' +6'

Nicolas Haas of Empoli has been handed a yellow card due to a foul.

90' +6'

Mathías Olivera of Napoli has earned a free kick on the left flank.

90' +6'

Nicolas Haas of Empoli commits a foul.

90' +5'

Giovanni Simeone of Napoli has secured a free kick on the left flank.

90' +5'

Nicolas Haas of Empoli commits a foul.

90' +4'

Attempt thwarted. Napoli's David Neres takes a left-footed strike from the middle of the penalty area, but it's deflected. The assist came from Giovanni Simeone's header.

90' +2'

Corner kick awarded to Napoli. Giuseppe Pezzella is responsible for the deflection.

90' +1'

The referee's assistant has indicated an extra time of 6 minutes.

90'

David Neres commits a foul - Napoli.

90'

Emmanuel Gyasi of Empoli has successfully secured a defensive free kick.

87'

Player change - Napoli. Due to an injury, Matteo Politano is being replaced by Pasquale Mazzocchi.

86'

Player swap for Empoli. Ismael Konaté is coming on in place of Lorenzo Colombo.

84'

Corner kick awarded to Empoli. The opportunity arises due to a deflection off Billy Gilmour.

83'

Ola Solbakken of Empoli has committed a foul.

83'

Alessandro Buongiorno of Napoli has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

82'

Pause is finished. They are set to proceed.

79'

Match interruption - Giovanni Simeone is injured - Napoli's game.

79'

Player change - Empoli. Liam Henderson is coming on for Saba Goglichidze.

78'

Player swap - Empoli. Nicolas Haas is coming on to replace Tino Anjorin.

78'

Player swap for Empoli - Emmanuel Ekong is coming on to replace Jacopo Fazzini.

76'

Player swap - Napoli. David Neres is coming on to replace Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.

76'

Giovanni Di Lorenzo of Napoli has been shown a yellow card for committing a foul.

76'

Giuseppe Pezzella from Empoli has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

76'

Giovanni Di Lorenzo from Napoli has committed a foul.

74'

Giovanni Simeone of Napoli has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

74'

Saba Goglichidze from Empoli commits a foul.

72'

Player swap for Empoli - Ola Solbakken is coming on to replace Alberto Grassi.

71'

Scott McTominay of Napoli has successfully earned a free kick on the left flank.

71'

Tino Anjorin of Empoli commits a foul.

71'

Mattia Viti of Empoli has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

71'

Giovanni Simeone commits a foul - Napoli.

70'

Missed chance. Billy Gilmour - Napoli - shot with right foot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assist - Giovanni Simeone.

68'

Mathías Olivera of Napoli commits a foul.

68'

Alberto Grassi of Empoli has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

67'

Missed chance. Scott McTominay - Napoli - shot with right foot from the centre of the box goes high. Assist - Giovanni Simeone.

67'

Pause completed. They are prepared to proceed.

66'

Match interruption - Frank Anguissa of Napoli is injured.

64'

Offside - Empoli. Sebastiano Esposito is caught offside.

63'

Score! Empoli 0, Napoli 1. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia of Napoli successfully scores from the penalty spot with a right-footed shot to the middle of the net.

60'

Tino Anjorin of Empoli has given away a penalty due to a foul committed inside the penalty box.

60'

Penalty awarded to Napoli. Matteo Politano is fouled in the penalty box.

60'

Giovanni Simeone's attempt thwarted. The Napoli player took a right-footed shot from the box's centre, but it was obstructed. The assist was by Giovanni Di Lorenzo.

59'

Player swap - Napoli. Mathías Olivera is coming on to replace Leonardo Spinazzola.

59'

Player change - Napoli. Giovanni Simeone is coming on to replace Romelu Lukaku.

59'

Frank Anguissa's attempt from outside the box gets thwarted. The Napoli player took a right-footed shot but it was successfully blocked. The assist was provided by Romelu Lukaku.

58'

Giovanni Di Lorenzo of Napoli has secured a free kick on the right flank.

58'

Giuseppe Pezzella from Empoli commits a foul.

54'

Sebastiano Esposito of Empoli takes a shot with his right foot from beyond the box, but it's thwarted. His attempt has been obstructed.

53'

Lorenzo Colombo from Empoli has secured a free kick in the offensive zone.

53'

Alessandro Buongiorno of Napoli commits a foul.

52'

Corner kick awarded to Empoli. This was due to a deflection off Giovanni Di Lorenzo.

50'

Giuseppe Pezzella of Empoli has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

50'

Giovanni Di Lorenzo of Napoli commits a foul.

46'

Corner kick awarded to Napoli. Tino Anjorin is responsible for it.

45'

The second half of the match between Empoli and Napoli commences with both teams yet to score.

45'

The first half concludes with Empoli and Napoli at a stalemate, neither team has scored, leaving the score at 0-0.

45'

The fourth referee has declared %injmins% minutes of stoppage time.

45'

Attempt thwarted. Mattia Viti of Empoli's right-footed shot from beyond the box is intercepted. The assist was provided by Lorenzo Colombo.

45'

Attempt thwarted. Mattia Viti of Empoli's left-footed strike from beyond the box is obstructed.

44'

Lorenzo Colombo commits a foul - Empoli.

44'

Alessandro Buongiorno of Napoli has been awarded a defensive free kick.

42'

Corner kick awarded to Empoli. This was due to a deflection off Giovanni Di Lorenzo.

42'

Jacopo Fazzini of Empoli has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

42'

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia commits a foul - Napoli.

41'

Alberto Grassi of Empoli commits a foul.

41'

Scott McTominay of Napoli has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

39'

Scott McTominay, from Napoli, has successfully earned a defensive free kick.

39'

Jacopo Fazzini from Empoli commits a foul.

39'

Attempt thwarted. Jacopo Fazzini of Empoli's right-footed shot from the middle of the box is intercepted. The assist was provided by Sebastiano Esposito.

37'

Frank Anguissa of Napoli has been handed a yellow card due to a foul.

37'

Tino Anjorin of Empoli has successfully earned a free kick on the offensive end.

37'

Frank Anguissa commits a foul - representing Napoli.

35'

Missed chance. Lorenzo Colombo - Empoli - shot with left foot from the centre of the box is close, but missed to the left. Assist - Tino Anjorin with a through ball following a fast break.

33'

Alberto Grassi of Empoli has been shown a yellow card.

33'

Romelu Lukaku of Napoli has successfully secured a defensive free kick.

33'

Sebastiano Esposito of Empoli commits a foul.

31'

Another offensive move. Sebastiano Esposito from Empoli takes a shot using his right foot from the left side of the penalty area, but the ball is deflected to the right corner. The assist was made by Lorenzo Colombo.

30'

Missed chance. Tino Anjorin - Empoli - shot with left foot from outside the box goes high. Assist - Giuseppe Pezzella .

29'

Giuseppe Pezzella - Empoli - won a free kick on the left wing.

29'

Giovanni Di Lorenzo from Napoli commits a foul.

28'

Lorenzo Colombo - Empoli - won a free kick in defence.

28'

Fouled by Billy Gilmour - Napoli

27'

Corner - Napoli. Conceded by Saba Goglichidze.

26'

Corner - Napoli. Conceded by Ardian Ismajli.

26'

Missed chance. Romelu Lukaku - Napoli - shot with the head from few metres is close, but missed. Assist - Alessandro Buongiorno after corner.

26'

Shot blocked. Alessandro Buongiorno - Napoli - shot with the head from the centre of the box is blocked. Assist - Matteo Politano with a cross.

25'

Corner kick awarded to Napoli. Tino Anjorin is responsible for it.

23'

Corner kick awarded to Empoli. Forced by Amir Rrahmani's defensive actions.

21'

Opportunity squandered. Giovanni Di Lorenzo of Napoli attempts a header from the middle of the penalty area, but it soars over the goal. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia provided the assist with a cross following a corner kick.

21'

Corner kick awarded to Napoli. This was due to a deflection off Jacopo Fazzini.

20'

Corner kick awarded to Napoli. This was due to a defensive action by Emmanuel Gyasi.

19'

New attacking attempt. Sebastiano Esposito - Empoli - shot with left foot from the right side of the box is saved in the right corner. Assist - Saba Goglichidze with a head.

18'

Corner kick awarded to Empoli. This was due to a defensive action by Matteo Politano.

18'

Shot blocked. Jacopo Fazzini - Empoli - shot with left foot from outside the box is blocked. Assist - Lorenzo Colombo.

17'

Sebastiano Esposito of Empoli has secured a defensive free kick.

17'

Amir Rrahmani of Napoli commits a foul.

13'

Corner kick awarded to Empoli. This was brought about by Elia Caprile's actions.

13'

Another offensive effort. Giuseppe Pezzella from Empoli takes a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it's saved in the left corner. The assist comes from a cross by Emmanuel Gyasi.

11'

Another offensive push. Sebastiano Esposito of Empoli takes a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, but it's saved in the right corner. The assist was provided by Lorenzo Colombo.

10'

Corner kick awarded to Empoli. This was as a result of Matteo Politano's defensive action.

8'

Jacopo Fazzini of Empoli has successfully secured a defensive free kick.

8'

Billy Gilmour from Napoli commits a foul.

6'

Billy Gilmour from Napoli commits a foul.

6'

Emmanuel Gyasi - Empoli - won a free kick in defence.

5'

Romelu Lukaku, playing for Napoli, has secured a free kick in the offensive zone.

5'

Ardian Ismajli of Empoli commits a foul.

4'

Lorenzo Colombo commits a foul - Empoli.

4'

Alessandro Buongiorno of Napoli successfully secured a defensive free kick.

3'

Giovanni Di Lorenzo of Napoli has been awarded a defensive free kick.

3'

Giuseppe Pezzella from Empoli has committed a foul.

The initial half kicks off..

Lineups

Empoli

Empoli

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Devis Vasquez
Devis Vasquez

Goalkeeper (#23)

S. Goglichidze
S. Goglichidze

Defender (#2)

A. Ismajli
A. Ismajli

Defender (#34)

Mattia Viti
Mattia Viti

Defender (#21)

Alberto Grassi
Alberto Grassi

Midfielder (#5)

Emmanuel Gyasi
Emmanuel Gyasi

Midfielder (#11)

Jacopo Fazzini
Jacopo Fazzini

Midfielder (#10)

Faustino Anjorin
Faustino Anjorin

Midfielder (#8)

Giuseppe Pezzella
Giuseppe Pezzella

Midfielder (#3)

Lorenzo Colombo
Lorenzo Colombo

Attacker (#29)

Sebastiano Esposito
Sebastiano Esposito

Attacker (#99)

Napoli

Napoli

Formation: 4-3-3

Elia Caprile
Elia Caprile

Goalkeeper (#25)

Giovanni Di Lorenzo
Giovanni Di Lorenzo

Defender (#22)

Amir Rrahmani
Amir Rrahmani

Defender (#13)

Leonardo Spinazzola
Leonardo Spinazzola

Defender (#37)

André Zambo Anguissa
André Zambo Anguissa

Midfielder (#99)

B. Gilmour
B. Gilmour

Midfielder (#6)

S. McTominay
S. McTominay

Midfielder (#8)

Matteo Politano
Matteo Politano

Midfielder (#21)

Romelu Lukaku
Romelu Lukaku

Attacker (#11)

K. Kvaratskhelia
K. Kvaratskhelia

Midfielder (#77)

Statistics

Empoli

Empoli

 Napoli

Napoli

0

Goals

1

11

Shots

9

4

On Target

1

89

Attacks

77

392

Passes

397

0

Saves

4

0

Tackles

0

50%

% Possession

50%

7

Corners

7

1

Offsides

0

14

Fouls

13

2

Yellow Cards

2

0

Red Cards

0