That’s all from the Castellani, a good continuation of the evening. Until next time.20:35
On the third day, Zanetti’s boys will visit Lecce while the Italian team will host Napoli.20:35
Wet powders in attack for the Viola, the Azzurri hold up despite the double numerical inferiority (Luperto expelled for a foul as the last man, injured Cambiaghi with exhausted exchange rates) thus obtaining the first point of the season. Maxi recovery caused by a long break for a muscle problem for the first referee Marchetti, replaced by the fourth official Sacchi.20:34
OVER! Empoli-Fiorentina 0-0, Sacchi’s triple whistle.20:31
At the third corner in a row beaten by Biraghi, Cabral’s header to the side.20:31
FLORENTINE OPPORTUNITY! Mandragora explodes the left from distance, Vicario touches over the crossbar.20:30
Gonzalez’s team for Duncan, left potenet, immolates Ismajli.20:28
Satriano snaps onto the wing, letting his defense breathe.20:25
Gonzalez left from 25 meters, neutralized by De Winter.20:24
Muscle problems for Cambiaghi, the Azzurri have finished the changes and will close in nine.20:22
Fourth from distance, conclusion over the crossbar.20:21
Ten minutes of recovery.20:20
Bonaventura from 20 meters, left footed in the corner by Marin.20:18
LAST FIORENTINA CHANGE. Jovic upset, remnants for Cabral.20:19
LAST CHANGE EMPOLI. Debut for Grassi, Henderson comes out.20:19
FLORENTINE REPLACEMENT. Fresh energy on the wing: Biraghi for Terzic.00:15
The offensive pressure of the Viola continues, the Azzurri do not allow spaces.20:14
Acceleration of Terzic, Stojanovic contains it.20:12
Cambiaghi holds the ball forward, gaining angle.20:08
Managed action of the Viola, Duncan badly calibrates the cross.20:07
FLORENTINE REPLACEMENT. Italian is playing the Gonzalez card, outside Ikone.20:05
Sacchi resumes play after the VAR check.20:05
Warning Sottil for protests.20:03
Sottil hooks into the area with Haas and falls, Sacchi makes him go on.20:03
Dodo’s cross, extended for a corner by Stojanovic.20:03
Forcing the Viola, the Azzurri defend themselves with order.20:01
REPLACEMENT EMPOLI. Zanetti runs for cover: debut in Serie A for the young defender De Winter, Destro comes out.19:59
REPLACEMENT EMPOLI. Bajrami’s race ends, it’s Satriano’s time.19:57
EXPELLED Luperto for a foul as the last man, Sacchi rectifies the previous yellow card after reviewing the images at VAR.19:56
Sacchi is called back to the VAR to assess the contact between Jovic and Luperto.19:55
The spirits heat up, the Viola asked for the expulsion for foul as the last man.19:54
Nonsense of Luperto who misses the control and lands Jovic launched at the net, Sacchi warns him.19:57
REPLACEMENT EMPOLI. Haas takes the place of Bandinelli.19:53
REPLACEMENT EMPOLI. Relay in attack between Lammers and Cambiaghi.19:52
From corner, ball to the limit for Ikone, high left.19:52
Duncan enters the area, Ismajli stops him in the corner.19:51
Sacchi resumes the game after a seven-minute break.19:50
Marchetti is unable to continue, he is replaced with the fourth official Sacchi.19:51
Muscle problems for the referee Marchetti, game stopped.19:43
Fourth error, Destro smoothes the conclusion in front of Gollini.19:44
Scheme on punishment of the viola, Vicar grabs in high grip.19:39
Henderson’s cross, Gollini sweeps the area with his fists.19:39
THE SHOOTING BEGINS. Empoli-Fiorentina 0-0, maneuver of the viola.19:35
FLORENTINE REPLACEMENT. Maleh does not even return, Italian inserts Duncan.19:35
FLORENTINE REPLACEMENT. Saponara remains in the locker room, space in Sottil.19:35
In the shadow so far the higher quality players of the two teams, both coaches need to raise the level of play in the attacking phase.19:22
Tactical and hard-fought fraction, possession dominated by the viola, only one big chance on each side: Ikone and Destro waste in front of the goal.19:19
END OF FIRST HALF. Empoli-Fiorentina 0-0, white goals at the interval.19:17
EMPOLI OPPORTUNITY! Cross cut by Parisi, Destro dives with his head but hits badly to the side from an excellent position.19:16
Two minutes of recovery.19:15
Lammers recovers the ball on the trocar but forgets it while trying to enter the area.19:13
The purple keep possession, the blues struggle to build.19:12
WARNED Maleh, impetuous on Henderson.19:09
FLORENTINE OPPORTUNITY! Terzic crosses low for Ikone, a close touch that Vicario manages to deflect into a corner with his body.19:10
WARNED Ikone, late on Vicario.19:10
Ikone is centered from the right, left contracted by Luperto.19:05
Bonaventura makes room for 20 meters, violent but imprecise right.19:04
WARNED Bandinelli, obstruction on Dodo.00:15
Mandragora steals the ball from Bajrami on the trocar, shuffle on the bottom.7:00 pm
Percussion of Ikone who falls to the limit complaining of a restraint by Parisi, Marchetti continues.18:59
Bandinelli’s cross, Lammers misses the link in the area.18:58
Marchetti resumes play.18:56
Cooling break, game stopped.18:54
Terzic hits from the left, Luperto anticipates Jovic.18:53
Dodo’s cross, Ismajli heads away.18:50
Interlocutory phase of the race, the two teams do not find the depth.19:12
Round the ball of the viola, the blues are waiting in their own half.18:47
Bajrami talks with Destro, shot wide strangled to the side.18:44
Ismajli collapses in the area under the pressure of Quarta, Marchetti signals him to get up.18:44
Dodo insists on the wing, Luperto clears the area.18:41
Ikone points the area from the right, Parisi does not let himself be overcome.18:40
Terzic on the ground, game stopped for a few moments.18:38
Bandinelli reaches the bottom, Bonaventura concedes the corner.18:37
From a corner, Milenkovic’s right turn, ball in orbit.18:37
Mandragora’s free kick, Ismajli extends a corner.18:36
Error at the exit of the Azzurri, Bonaventura’s right-footed shot deflected by Luperto, the first corner of the match.18:35
Ikone falls on the wing, doubled, does not pass.18:33
EMPOLI OPPORTUNITY! Henderson in the corridor for Lammers, excellent timing in the low output of Gollini.18:34
START Empoli-Fiorentina, ball to the hosts.18:30
The warm-up phases are over, soon the start of the race directed by Marchetti.18:18
Major turnover for the Italian who makes his debut from the first minute in the championship Dodo and Mandragora, space also for Terzic on the left side, in attack the trident formed by the former Saponara, Ikone and Jovic.17:35
Zanetti confirms the same XI holder deployed in the defeat against Spezia: Bajrami behind the Lammers-Destro tandem.17:34
4-3-3 for Fiorentina: Gollini – Dodo, Milenkovic, Quarta, Terzic – Bonaventura, Mandragora, Maleh – Saponara, Jovic, Ikone. Available: Terracciano, Cerofolini, Nastasic, Ranieri, Biraghi, Venuti, Benassi, Bianco, Duncan, Amrabat, Sottil, Kouame, Cabral, Gonzalez.17:40
Here are the formations. Empoli with 4-3-1-2: Vicar – Stojanovic, Ismajli, Luperto, Parisi – Henderson, Marin, Bandinelli – Bajrami – Lammers, Destro. Available: Perisan, Fantoni, Cacace, Guarino, Fazzini, Degl’Innocenti, Grassi, Baldanzi, Ekong, Crociata, Haas, Cambiaghi, Satriano, de Winter.17:38
Tuscan derby between the Azzurri, eager for redemption after the bitter debut against Spezia and the elimination in the Italian Cup caused by SPAL, and the Viola, returning from a daring success in the league against Cremonese and the positive play-off first leg against Twente in the Conference League.16:59
At Carlo Castellani everything is ready for Empoli-Fiorentina, second day of Serie A.16:52
Where the game is played:
Stadium: Carlo Castellani
City: Empoli
Capacity: 19795 spectators16:52
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