Match report

Empoli Stuns Torino 4-1 in Serie A Clash

Empoli
Empoli
4–1
FT
Torino
Torino
May 19, 2019

Empoli stuns Torino with a 4-1 victory in the Serie A match on May 19, 2019. Goals from A. Acquah, M. Brighi, Giovanni Di Lorenzo, and F. Caputo powered Empoli to their impressive win, as Iago Falqué scored for Torino.

Key Facts

  • • Empoli 4-1 Torino
  • • A. Acquah scores first for Empoli in the 27th minute
  • • Iago Falqué scores for Torino in the 56th minute
  • • M. Brighi scores in the 65th minute
  • • Giovanni Di Lorenzo scores in the 70th minute
  • • F. Caputo scores in the 88th minute
  • • Diego Farias and A. Berenguer receive yellow cards

Lineups

Empoli

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 69 B. Drągowski (G)
  • 26 M. Silvestre (D)
  • 22 D. Maietta (D)
  • 2 G. Di Lorenzo (M)
  • 39 C. Dell'Orco (D)
  • 18 A. Acquah (M)
  • 6 M. Pajač (M)
  • 10 I. Bennacer (M)
  • 8 H. Traorè (M)
  • 11 F. Caputo (F)
  • 17 Diego Farias (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 M. Brighi
  • 5 F. Veseli
  • 28 L. Capezzi
  • 23 M. Pasqual
  • 48 S. Uçan
  • 37 D. Oberlin
  • 21 F. Perucchini
  • 43 D. Nikolaou
  • 32 J. Rasmussen
  • 1 I. Provedel

Torino

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 39 S. Sirigu (G)
  • 24 E. Moretti (D)
  • 29 L. De Silvestri (M)
  • 33 N. N'Koulou (D)
  • 5 A. Izzo (D)
  • 34 O. Aina (M)
  • 88 T. Rincón (M)
  • 23 S. Meïté (M)
  • 8 D. Baselli (F)
  • 9 A. Belotti (F)
  • 21 Álex Berenguer (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 Iago Falqué
  • 11 S. Zaza
  • 7 S. Lukić
  • 36 Bremer
  • 25 A. Rosati
  • 72 V. Millico
  • 19 V. Damaşcan
  • 1 S. Ichazo

Timeline

  1. Empoli
    27' Empoli Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Acquah · Assist: M. Pajač
  2. Torino
    53' Torino subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ola Aina · On: Iago Falqué
  3. Torino
    56' Torino Goal · Normal Goal
    Iago Falqué · Assist: A. Belotti
  4. Empoli
    64' Empoli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Acquah · On: M. Brighi
  5. Empoli
    65' Empoli Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Brighi
  6. Torino
    68' Torino subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Soualiho Meïté · On: S. Zaza
  7. Empoli
    70' Empoli Goal · Normal Goal
    Giovanni Di Lorenzo · Assist: M. Pajač
  8. Empoli
    71' Empoli Card · Yellow Card
    Diego Farias
  9. Empoli
    77' Empoli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Maietta · On: Frédéric Veseli
  10. Torino
    78' Torino subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Daniele Baselli · On: S. Lukić
  11. Torino
    84' Torino Card · Yellow Card
    A. Berenguer
  12. Empoli
    88' Empoli Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Caputo · Assist: Diego Farias
  13. Empoli
    90'+2 Empoli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. J. Traore · On: L. Capezzi

Match Stats

Stat Empoli Torino
Fouls 12 20
Pass Accuracy 73% 85%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 18 15
Corners 7 3
Total Passes 322 493
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 5 4
Shots on Target 9 5
Shots off Target 4 6
Possession 39% 61%
Accurate Passes 235 418
Shots Inside Box 14 10
Saves 4 5
Shots Outside Box 4 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Empoli's early lead set the tone as A. Acquah scored in the 27th minute, giving Empoli a crucial advantage.
  • ▸ The game turned in Empoli's favor after M. Brighi's goal in the 65th minute, sealing Empoli's dominance with a two-goal lead.
  • ▸ Torino's substitution strategy failed to make a significant impact, as Empoli capitalized on the momentum to secure the win with additional goals.