Match report

Empoli Defeats Fiorentina 2-1 in Serie A Clash

Empoli
Empoli
2–1
FT
Fiorentina
Fiorentina
Nov 27, 2021

Empoli stunned Fiorentina with a late 2-1 victory at Stadio Carlo Castellani in a closely contested Serie A match. Despite Dusan Vlahovic's early goal for Fiorentina, Empoli fought back with crucial strikes from Federico Bandinelli and Andrea Pinamonti to secure three points.

Key Facts

  • • Empoli 2–1 Fiorentina
  • • Dusan Vlahovic scored for Fiorentina
  • • Federico Bandinelli and Andrea Pinamonti scored for Empoli
  • • Luka Tonelli and Lucas Torreira received yellow cards
  • • Empoli made multiple substitutions in the second half

Lineups

Empoli

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 13 G. Vicario (G)
  • 26 L. Tonelli (D)
  • 30 P. Stojanović (D)
  • 33 S. Luperto (D)
  • 65 F. Parisi (D)
  • 8 L. Henderson (M)
  • 27 S. Żurkowski (M)
  • 28 S. Ricci (M)
  • 11 F. Di Francesco (M)
  • 9 P. Cutrone (F)
  • 99 A. Pinamonti (F)

Substitutes

  • 32 N. Haas
  • 25 F. Bandinelli
  • 10 N. Bajrami
  • 19 A. La Mantia
  • 3 R. Marchizza
  • 5 L. Štulac
  • 6 S. Romagnoli
  • 1 S. Ujkani
  • 34 A. Ismajli
  • 7 L. Mancuso
  • 42 M. Viti
  • 20 R. Fiamozzi

Fiorentina

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 P. Terracciano (G)
  • 3 C. Biraghi (D)
  • 29 Odriozola (D)
  • 2 L. Martínez (D)
  • 4 N. Milenković (D)
  • 5 G. Bonaventura (M)
  • 8 R. Saponara (F)
  • 32 A. Duncan (M)
  • 18 L. Torreira (M)
  • 7 José Callejón (F)
  • 9 D. Vlahović (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 G. Castrovilli
  • 22 N. González
  • 14 Y. Maleh
  • 34 S. Amrabat
  • 31 M. Cerofolini
  • 67 L. Munteanu
  • 19 F. Frison
  • 33 R. Sottil
  • 17 A. Terzić
  • 23 L. Venuti
  • 98 Igor
  • 25 A. Rosati

Timeline

  1. Empoli
    44' Empoli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Zurkowski · On: N. Haas
  2. Fiorentina
    46' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Duncan · On: G. Castrovilli
  3. Fiorentina
    51' Fiorentina Card · Yellow Card
    L. Torreira

    Foul

  4. Fiorentina
    57' Fiorentina Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Vlahovic · Assist: J. Callejon
  5. Fiorentina
    58' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Saponara · On: N. Gonzalez
  6. Empoli
    58' Empoli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Cutrone · On: N. Bajrami
  7. Empoli
    65' Empoli Card · Yellow Card
    L. Tonelli

    Foul

  8. Empoli
    72' Empoli subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Di Francesco · On: A. La Mantia
  9. Empoli
    72' Empoli subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Parisi · On: R. Marchizza
  10. Fiorentina
    78' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Bonaventura · On: Y. Maleh
  11. Fiorentina
    85' Fiorentina subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Torreira · On: S. Amrabat
  12. Empoli
    87' Empoli Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Bandinelli · Assist: A. La Mantia
  13. Empoli
    89' Empoli Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Pinamonti

Match Stats

Stat Empoli Fiorentina
Fouls 15 10
Pass Accuracy 79% 83%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 16
Corners 8 5
Total Passes 430 412
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 8 2
Shots on Target 5 7
Shots off Target 4 7
Possession 51% 49%
Accurate Passes 338 340
Shots Inside Box 10 11
Saves 6 3
Shots Outside Box 7 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Empoli capitalized on a series of substitutions, with Federico Bandinelli's goal at the 87th minute turning the tide in their favor
  • ▸ Andrea Pinamonti's second goal in the 89th minute sealed the victory for Empoli, providing a decisive momentum shift in the final minutes of the match