Match report

Empoli Stuns Verona 4-3 in Coppa Italia Thriller

Verona
Verona
3–4
FT
Empoli
Empoli
Dec 15, 2021

Empoli stunned Verona with a thrilling 4-3 victory in the Coppa Italia on a night of twists and turns. Empoli's Lorenzo Mancuso and Andrea La Mantia stood out, scoring crucial goals. Verona briefly led through Matteo Cancellieri but Empoli's relentless attack secured a memorable win.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Verona 3–4 Empoli
  • • Empoli took the lead through Andrea La Mantia at 15'
  • • Verona equalized with a goal from Matteo Cancellieri at 18'
  • • Lorenzo Mancuso scored two goals for Empoli, including a penalty at 66'
  • • Empoli secured the victory with a goal from Naim Bajrami at 74'
  • • Verona's Ivan Ilic and Andrea Ragusa found the net late in the game at 86' and 88'

Lineups

Verona

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 I. Pandur (G)
  • 15 M. Çetin (D)
  • 31 B. Šutalo (D)
  • 42 D. Coppola (D)
  • 4 Miguel Veloso (M)
  • 24 Daniel Bessa (F)
  • 20 K. Rüegg (M)
  • 78 M. Hongla Yma (M)
  • 32 A. Ragusa (M)
  • 11 K. Lasagna (F)
  • 18 M. Cancellieri (F)

Substitutes

  • 71 M. Florio
  • 14 I. Ilić
  • 61 A. Tameze
  • 97 F. Terracciano
  • 22 A. Berardi
  • 5 D. Faraoni
  • 8 D. Lazović
  • 26 C. Pierobon
  • 17 F. Ceccherini
  • 16 N. Casale
  • 23 G. Magnani
  • 99 G. Simeone

Empoli

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Ujkani (G)
  • 6 S. Romagnoli (D)
  • 20 R. Fiamozzi (D)
  • 3 R. Marchizza (D)
  • 42 M. Viti (D)
  • 32 N. Haas (M)
  • 25 F. Bandinelli (M)
  • 10 N. Bajrami (M)
  • 23 K. Asllani (M)
  • 19 A. La Mantia (F)
  • 7 L. Mancuso (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 L. Štulac
  • 8 L. Henderson
  • 28 S. Ricci
  • 9 P. Cutrone
  • 30 P. Stojanović
  • 27 S. Żurkowski
  • 99 A. Pinamonti
  • 33 S. Luperto
  • 65 F. Parisi
  • 34 A. Ismajli
  • 22 J. Furlan
  • 26 L. Tonelli

Timeline

  1. Empoli
    5' Empoli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Haas · On: L. Stulac
  2. Empoli
    15' Empoli Goal · Normal Goal
    A. La Mantia
  3. Verona
    18' Verona Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Cancellieri · Assist: Daniel Bessa
  4. Empoli
    38' Empoli Card · Yellow Card
    L. Stulac

    Foul

  5. Empoli
    45'+4 Empoli Card · Yellow Card
    S. Romagnoli

    Foul

  6. Empoli
    65' Empoli Var · Penalty awarded
    Kristjan Asllani
  7. Empoli
    66' Empoli Goal · Penalty
    L. Mancuso
  8. Verona
    69' Verona subst · Substitution 1
    Off: K. Lasagna · On: M. Florio
  9. Verona
    69' Verona subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Miguel Veloso · On: I. Ilic
  10. Empoli
    70' Empoli Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Mancuso
  11. Empoli
    74' Empoli Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Bajrami · Assist: A. La Mantia
  12. Empoli
    78' Empoli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Bandinelli · On: Liam Henderson
  13. Empoli
    78' Empoli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Stulac · On: S. Ricci
  14. Verona
    85' Verona subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Daniel Bessa · On: A. Tameze
  15. Verona
    85' Verona subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Ruegg · On: Filippo Terracciano
  16. Verona
    86' Verona Goal · Normal Goal
    I. Ilic
  17. Empoli
    87' Empoli subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Bajrami · On: P. Cutrone
  18. Verona
    88' Verona Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Ragusa · Assist: I. Ilic
  19. Empoli
    90'+2 Empoli Card · Yellow Card
    P. Cutrone

    Argument

  20. Empoli
    90'+3 Empoli Card · Red Card
    A. La Mantia

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Verona Empoli
Fouls 19 11
Pass Accuracy 77% 72%
Offsides 4 2
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 20 12
Corners 7 6
Total Passes 404 387
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 6 0
Shots on Target 7 10
Shots off Target 7 2
Possession 50% 50%
Accurate Passes 311 278
Shots Inside Box 13 9
Saves 6 4
Shots Outside Box 7 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Empoli's Lorenzo Mancuso's penalty at 66' marked a turning point, giving Empoli a crucial lead they would not relinquish.
  • ▸ Empoli's goal from Naim Bajrami at 74' extended their lead, providing a buffer against Verona's late surge.