Match report

Empoli and Salernitana Draw Even in Serie A Clash

Empoli
Empoli
1–1
FT
Salernitana
Salernitana
May 14, 2022

Empoli and Salernitana played out to a thrilling 1-1 draw in the Serie A encounter, with P. Cutrone scoring for Empoli early in the match before F. Bonazzoli equalized for Salernitana late on.

Key Facts

  • • Empoli scored first through P. Cutrone at 31 minutes.
  • • Salernitana leveled with a goal from F. Bonazzoli in the 76th minute.
  • • Ivan Radovanović provided an assist for Salernitana's equalizer and received a yellow card for argument shortly after.
  • • Several substitutions were made by both teams, including significant changes in the second half.
  • • A penalty was awarded to Salernitana via VAR decision but not converted.

Lineups

Empoli

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 13 G. Vicario (G)
  • 6 S. Romagnoli (D)
  • 30 P. Stojanović (D)
  • 33 S. Luperto (D)
  • 65 F. Parisi (D)
  • 7 V. Verre (M)
  • 25 F. Bandinelli (M)
  • 27 S. Żurkowski (M)
  • 23 K. Asllani (M)
  • 9 P. Cutrone (F)
  • 99 A. Pinamonti (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 N. Bajrami
  • 15 M. Benassi
  • 8 L. Henderson
  • 19 A. La Mantia
  • 21 L. Cacace
  • 34 A. Ismajli
  • 5 L. Štulac
  • 22 J. Furlan
  • 42 M. Viti
  • 1 S. Ujkani
  • 35 T. Baldanzi
  • 20 R. Fiamozzi

Salernitana

Formation: 3-5-1-1

Starting XI

  • 55 L. Sepe (G)
  • 17 F. Fazio (D)
  • 23 N. Gyömbér (D)
  • 30 P. Mazzocchi (M)
  • 16 I. Radovanović (D)
  • 22 J. Obi (M)
  • 20 G. Kastanos (M)
  • 18 L. Coulibaly (M)
  • 13 Éderson (M)
  • 11 M. Đurić (F)
  • 10 S. Verdi (F)

Substitutes

  • 3 M. Ruggeri
  • 9 F. Bonazzoli
  • 21 N. Zortea
  • 2 M. Coulibaly
  • 88 D. Perotti
  • 12 Antonio Russo
  • 87 Mikael
  • 31 R. Gagliolo
  • 28 L. Capezzi
  • 72 V. Belec
  • 25 R. Drăgușin
  • 14 F. Di Tacchio

Timeline

  1. Empoli
    31' Empoli Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Cutrone · Assist: Kristjan Asllani
  2. Salernitana
    46' Salernitana subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Lassana Coulibaly · On: M. Ruggeri
  3. Salernitana
    53' Salernitana subst · Substitution 2
    Off: G. Kastanos · On: F. Bonazzoli
  4. Empoli
    57' Empoli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: P. Cutrone · On: N. Bajrami
  5. Salernitana
    62' Salernitana subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Obi · On: N. Zortea
  6. Empoli
    73' Empoli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Zurkowski · On: M. Benassi
  7. Empoli
    73' Empoli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Bandinelli · On: Liam Henderson
  8. Salernitana
    74' Salernitana Card · Yellow Card
    I. Radovanović

    Argument

  9. Salernitana
    76' Salernitana Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Bonazzoli · Assist: I. Radovanović
  10. Empoli
    77' Empoli subst · Substitution 4
    Off: V. Verre · On: A. La Mantia
  11. Empoli
    77' Empoli subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Parisi · On: L. Cacace
  12. Salernitana
    79' Salernitana subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Verdi · On: Mamadou Coulibaly
  13. Salernitana
    80' Salernitana subst · Substitution 5
    Off: P. Mazzocchi · On: D. Perotti
  14. Salernitana
    82' Salernitana Var · Penalty awarded
    Mamadou Coulibaly
  15. Salernitana
    85' Salernitana Card · Yellow Card
    Éderson

    Foul

  16. Empoli
    90'+1 Empoli Card · Yellow Card
    N. Bajrami

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Empoli Salernitana
Fouls 18 8
Pass Accuracy 79% 83%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 28
Corners 3 11
Total Passes 360 395
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 1 8
Shots on Target 6 9
Shots off Target 9 11
Possession 46% 54%
Accurate Passes 284 329
Shots Inside Box 11 19
Saves 7 5
Shots Outside Box 5 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ P. Cutrone's goal for Empoli at 31 minutes set an early lead, giving them a boost in momentum.
  • ▸ F. Bonazzoli's equalizer for Salernitana just before the end of regulation time shifted the game's dynamics and secured a point for their team.