Match report

Atalanta Defeats Empoli 1-0 in Serie A Clash

Empoli
Empoli
0–1
FT
Atalanta
Atalanta
May 21, 2017

Atalanta secured a vital 1-0 victory against Empoli in a tightly contested Serie A encounter. Papu Gomez's early goal was enough for the visiting team to hold off Empoli's spirited efforts and maintain their position in the league standings.

Key Facts

  • • Papu Gomez scored the only goal of the game in the 13th minute, assisted by Remo Freuler.
  • • Atalanta had three yellow cards, including A. Conti and Andrea Masiello.
  • • Empoli also had three yellow cards, including M. Büchel and O. El Kaddouri.
  • • Empoli made three substitutions: A. Diousse for M. Büchel, M. Thiam for M. Pucciarelli, and F. Dimarco for Rade Krunić.

Lineups

Empoli

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 28 Ł. Skorupski
  • 21 M. Pasqual (D)
  • 6 G. Bellusci (D)
  • 15 A. Costa (D)
  • 2 V. Laurini (D)
  • 11 D. Croce (M)
  • 10 O. El Kaddouri (M)
  • 77 M. Büchel (M)
  • 33 R. Krunić (M)
  • 7 M. Maccarone (F)
  • 20 M. Pucciarelli (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 A. El Hadji
  • 4 F. Dimarco
  • 27 M. Thiam
  • 3 M. Zambelli
  • 9 L. Mchedlidze
  • 13 F. Veseli
  • 17 M. Zajc
  • 19 F. Barba
  • 23 A. Pelagotti
  • 24 U. Ćosić
  • 88 A. Tello
  • 89 G. Marilungo

Atalanta

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 91 P. Gollini (G)
  • 5 A. Masiello (D)
  • 3 Rafael Tolói (D)
  • 24 A. Conti (M)
  • 13 M. Caldara (D)
  • 10 A. Gómez (F)
  • 11 R. Freuler (M)
  • 27 J. Kurtič (M)
  • 37 L. Spinazzola (M)
  • 19 F. Kessié (M)
  • 29 A. Petagna (F)

Substitutes

  • 88 A. Grassi
  • 43 A. Paloschi
  • 33 H. Hateboer
  • 4 B. Cristante
  • 6 E. Zukanović
  • 7 M. D'Alessandro
  • 8 G. Migliaccio
  • 9 A. Pešić
  • 31 F. Rossi
  • 77 C. Raimondi
  • 87 A. Mounier
  • 95 A. Bastoni

Timeline

  1. Atalanta
    13' Atalanta Goal · Normal Goal
    Papu Gomez · Assist: Remo Freuler
  2. Atalanta
    24' Atalanta Card · Yellow Card
    A. Conti
  3. Empoli
    28' Empoli Card · Yellow Card
    M. Büchel
  4. Empoli
    34' Empoli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Büchel · On: A. Diousse
  5. Atalanta
    39' Atalanta Card · Yellow Card
    Andrea Masiello
  6. Empoli
    51' Empoli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Rade Krunić · On: F. Dimarco
  7. Empoli
    66' Empoli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Pucciarelli · On: M. Thiam
  8. Empoli
    70' Empoli Card · Yellow Card
    O. El Kaddouri
  9. Atalanta
    71' Atalanta subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Kessié · On: Alberto Grassi
  10. Atalanta
    78' Atalanta subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Petagna · On: A. Paloschi
  11. Atalanta
    84' Atalanta subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Spinazzola · On: H. Hateboer

Match Stats

Stat Empoli Atalanta
Fouls 16 17
Pass Accuracy 80% 83%
Offsides 2 3
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 8 13
Corners 6 5
Total Passes 405 538
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 2 6
Shots on Target 3 5
Shots off Target 3 2
Possession 43% 57%
Accurate Passes 324 444
Shots Inside Box 4 8
Saves 4 1
Shots Outside Box 4 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Papu Gomez's early goal in the 13th minute set the tone for Atalanta, giving them a crucial lead to hold on to throughout the match.
  • ▸ Multiple substitutions by both teams aimed to shift momentum, but Atalanta's solid defense and efficient play proved decisive in maintaining their lead.