Match report

Empoli Stuns Juventus 4-1 in Serie A

Empoli
Empoli
4–1
FT
Juventus
Juventus
May 22, 2023

Empoli delivered a shock to the football world by stunting Juventus with an impressive 4-1 victory. Despite Juventus's numerous changes throughout the game, they could not match Empoli's early intensity and precision.

Key Facts

  • • F. Caputo scored two goals for Empoli, including a penalty at minute 18.
  • • S. Luperto added to Empoli’s lead with a goal in the 21st minute.
  • • F. Chiesa scored Juventus's only goal from an assist by Adrien Rabiot in the 85th minute.
  • • Empoli had multiple substitutions, including J. Akpa Akpro and F. Caputo.

Lineups

Empoli

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 G. Vicario (G)
  • 24 T. Ebuehi (D)
  • 34 A. Ismajli (D)
  • 33 S. Luperto (D)
  • 65 F. Parisi (D)
  • 5 A. Grassi (M)
  • 25 F. Bandinelli (M)
  • 11 J. Akpa Akpro (M)
  • 21 J. Fazzini (M)
  • 28 N. Cambiaghi (M)
  • 19 F. Caputo (F)

Substitutes

  • 32 N. Haas
  • 8 L. Henderson
  • 14 M. Pjaca
  • 91 R. Piccoli
  • 30 P. Stojanović
  • 22 S. Ujkani
  • 23 M. Destro
  • 3 L. Cacace
  • 26 L. Tonelli
  • 1 S. Perisan
  • 9 M. Satriano
  • 55 E. Vignato

Juventus

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 W. Szczęsny (G)
  • 15 F. Gatti (D)
  • 3 Bremer (D)
  • 12 Alex Sandro (D)
  • 42 T. Barbieri (M)
  • 20 F. Miretti (M)
  • 5 M. Locatelli (M)
  • 25 A. Rabiot (M)
  • 17 F. Kostić (M)
  • 14 A. Milik (F)
  • 9 D. Vlahović (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 F. Chiesa
  • 32 L. Paredes
  • 18 M. Kean
  • 22 Á. Di María
  • 24 D. Rugani
  • 43 S. Iling-Junior
  • 51 A. Riccio
  • 36 M. Perin
  • 55 A. Sersanti
  • 23 C. Pinsoglio

Timeline

  1. Empoli
    18' Empoli Goal · Penalty
    F. Caputo
  2. Empoli
    21' Empoli Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Luperto
  3. Juventus
    46' Juventus subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Barbieri · On: F. Chiesa
  4. Juventus
    46' Juventus subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Miretti · On: Leandro Paredes
  5. Empoli
    47' Empoli Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Caputo · Assist: J. Akpa Akpro
  6. Empoli
    54' Empoli Card · Yellow Card
    F. Parisi

    Foul

  7. Juventus
    56' Juventus Card · Yellow Card
    Adrien Rabiot

    Foul

  8. Juventus
    58' Juventus subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Arkadiusz Milik · On: Moise Kean
  9. Juventus
    59' Juventus subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Locatelli · On: Á. Di María
  10. Juventus
    63' Juventus subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Alex Sandro · On: D. Rugani
  11. Empoli
    66' Empoli Card · Yellow Card
    F. Bandinelli

    Foul

  12. Empoli
    68' Empoli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Bandinelli · On: N. Haas
  13. Juventus
    76' Juventus Card · Yellow Card
    Leandro Paredes

    Foul

  14. Empoli
    79' Empoli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Fazzini · On: Liam Henderson
  15. Empoli
    79' Empoli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Cambiaghi · On: M. Pjaca
  16. Juventus
    85' Juventus Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Chiesa · Assist: Adrien Rabiot
  17. Empoli
    88' Empoli subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Caputo · On: R. Piccoli
  18. Empoli
    88' Empoli subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Akpa Akpro · On: P. Stojanovic
  19. Empoli
    90'+3 Empoli Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Piccoli · Assist: N. Haas

Match Stats

Stat Empoli Juventus
Fouls 20 19
Pass Accuracy 75% 82%
Offsides 3 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 19
Corners 3 7
Total Passes 299 451
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 1 4
Shots on Target 7 4
xG 2.87 1.85
Shots off Target 6 11
Possession 39% 61%
Accurate Passes 224 372
Shots Inside Box 11 13
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 3 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Empoli took control early with two quick goals within three minutes of each other at the 18th and 21st minute.
  • ▸ Juventus's multiple substitutions, including Alex Sandro coming on for Rugani, did not alter the momentum in their favor.