Match report

Napoli Defeats Empoli 3-2 in Coppa Italia Thriller

Napoli
Napoli
3–2
FT
Empoli
Empoli
Jan 13, 2021

Napoli narrowly secured a 3-2 victory over Empoli in a pulsating Coppa Italia match. Giovanni Di Lorenzo and Hirving Lozano were the early heroes for Napoli, but Empoli fought back with goals from Bajrami. A late goal from Alessio Petagna sealed the win for Napoli, who will now progress in the competition.

Key Facts

  • • Napoli scored three goals: Giovanni Di Lorenzo (18'), Hirving Lozano (38'), and Alessio Petagna (76')
  • • Empoli scored two goals: Neven Bajrami (33', 68')
  • • Napoli made multiple substitutions in the second half, including Piotr Zielinski for Sławomir Lobotka and Eljif Elmas for Fabián Ruiz
  • • Matteo Olivieri received a yellow card for Empoli in the first half

Lineups

Napoli

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Meret (G)
  • 26 K. Koulibaly (D)
  • 31 F. Ghoulam (D)
  • 22 G. Di Lorenzo (D)
  • 33 A. Rrahmani (D)
  • 4 D. Demme (M)
  • 68 S. Lobotka (M)
  • 7 E. Elmas (M)
  • 21 M. Politano (M)
  • 37 A. Petagna (F)
  • 11 H. Lozano (M)

Substitutes

  • 24 L. Insigne
  • 20 P. Zieliński
  • 8 Fabián Ruiz
  • 18 Llorente
  • 5 T. Bakayoko
  • 23 E. Hysaj
  • 19 N. Maksimović
  • 25 D. Ospina
  • 14 D. Mertens
  • 16 N. Contini Baranovsky
  • 58 A. Cioffi

Empoli

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 22 J. Furlan (G)
  • 3 A. Terzić (D)
  • 16 N. Casale (D)
  • 23 D. Zappella (D)
  • 42 M. Viti (D)
  • 32 N. Haas (M)
  • 11 N. Bajrami (M)
  • 30 S. Damiani (M)
  • 28 S. Ricci (M)
  • 8 Ryder Matos (F)
  • 9 M. Olivieri (F)

Substitutes

  • 47 A. Cambiaso
  • 10 S. Moreo
  • 19 A. La Mantia
  • 13 K. Asllani
  • 35 T. Baldanzi
  • 5 L. Štulac
  • 6 S. Romagnoli
  • 20 R. Fiamozzi
  • 1 A. Brignoli
  • 12 L. Pratelli
  • 65 F. Parisi
  • 43 D. Nikolaou

Timeline

  1. Napoli
    18' Napoli Goal · Normal Goal
    Giovanni Di Lorenzo · Assist: H. Lozano
  2. Empoli
    33' Empoli Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Bajrami · Assist: Ryder Matos
  3. Napoli
    38' Napoli Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Lozano
  4. Empoli
    45' Empoli Card · Yellow Card
    M. Olivieri

    Argument

  5. Empoli
    61' Empoli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Haas · On: Andrea Cambiaso
  6. Empoli
    62' Empoli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Ryder Matos · On: S. Moreo
  7. Empoli
    68' Empoli Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Bajrami · Assist: A. Terzic
  8. Napoli
    69' Napoli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Lobotka · On: P. Zielinski
  9. Napoli
    69' Napoli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Elmas · On: F. Ruiz
  10. Empoli
    72' Empoli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Olivieri · On: A. La Mantia
  11. Napoli
    76' Napoli Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Petagna
  12. Empoli
    85' Empoli subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Terzic · On: Kristjan Asllani
  13. Empoli
    85' Empoli subst · Substitution 5
    Off: N. Bajrami · On: T. Baldanzi
  14. Napoli
    88' Napoli subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Petagna · On: Llorente
  15. Napoli
    88' Napoli subst · Substitution 5
    Off: D. Demme · On: T. Bakayoko

Match Stats

Stat Napoli Empoli
Fouls 2 8
Pass Accuracy 91% 86%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 20 13
Corners 5 2
Total Passes 680 449
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 9 4
Shots off Target 7 6
Possession 59% 41%
Accurate Passes 622 387
Shots Inside Box 15 8
Saves 2 5
Shots Outside Box 5 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Napoli took the lead early in the match with a goal from Giovanni Di Lorenzo, assisted by Hirving Lozano, setting the tone for the match
  • ▸ The game turned in Empoli's favor when Neven Bajrami equalized and then scored again, bringing Empoli level at 2-2
  • ▸ Alessio Petagna's late goal in the 76th minute was a turning point that secured Napoli's victory and progression in the Coppa Italia