Match report

Empoli Stuns AS Roma 2-1 in Serie A Clash

Empoli
Empoli
2–1
FT
AS Roma
AS Roma
May 26, 2024

Empoli pulled off an impressive victory against AS Roma on Saturday, securing a crucial 2-1 win that stunned the visiting side. The home team took the lead early through Marco Cancellieri's goal before holding off AS Roma's late push. Moments of brilliance and tactical acumen from Empoli's squad were key to their triumph in this Serie A encounter.

Key Facts

  • • Empoli 2–1 AS Roma (Serie A)
  • • Marco Cancellieri scored the opening goal for Empoli at minute 13
  • • Houssem Aouar equalized for AS Roma in injury time of the first half
  • • Mohamed Niang sealed Empoli's win with a goal in stoppage time of the second half
  • • Empoli made multiple substitutions throughout the match, including key changes like M. Destro out and Mohamed Niang on

Lineups

Empoli

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 25 E. Caprile (G)
  • 19 B. Bereszyński (D)
  • 34 A. Ismajli (D)
  • 33 S. Luperto (D)
  • 11 E. Gyasi (M)
  • 30 S. Bastoni (M)
  • 18 R. Marin (M)
  • 29 Y. Maleh (M)
  • 13 L. Cacace (M)
  • 20 M. Cancellieri (F)
  • 23 M. Destro (F)

Substitutes

  • 4 S. Walukiewicz
  • 10 M. Niang
  • 21 J. Fazzini
  • 9 F. Caputo
  • 28 N. Cambiaghi
  • 1 S. Perisan
  • 3 G. Pezzella
  • 8 V. Kovalenko
  • 2 S. Goglichidze
  • 99 E. Berisha
  • 7 S. Shpendi
  • 27 S. Żurkowski
  • 12 J. Seghetti

AS Roma

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 99 M. Svilar (G)
  • 19 Z. Çelik (D)
  • 23 G. Mancini (D)
  • 5 E. Ndicka (D)
  • 69 Angeliño (D)
  • 52 E. Bove (M)
  • 4 B. Cristante (M)
  • 22 H. Aouar (M)
  • 21 P. Dybala (F)
  • 9 T. Abraham (F)
  • 59 N. Zalewski (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 L. Pellegrini
  • 17 S. Azmoun
  • 92 S. El Shaarawy
  • 67 João Costa
  • 60 R. Pagano
  • 3 Dean Huijsen
  • 35 T. Baldanzi
  • 63 P. Boer
  • 61 N. Pisilli
  • 1 Rui Patrício
  • 43 R. Kristensen
  • 14 Diego Llorente
  • 2 R. Karsdorp
  • 6 C. Smalling

Timeline

  1. Empoli
    2' Empoli Card · Yellow Card
    E. Gyasi

    Foul

  2. Empoli
    13' Empoli Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Cancellieri · Assist: E. Gyasi
  3. AS Roma
    21' AS Roma Var · Goal cancelled
    B. Cristante
  4. Empoli
    34' Empoli Card · Yellow Card
    M. Destro

    Foul

  5. AS Roma
    45'+1 AS Roma Goal · Normal Goal
    H. Aouar · Assist: Angelino
  6. Empoli
    46' Empoli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Gyasi · On: S. Walukiewicz
  7. Empoli
    46' Empoli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Destro · On: M. Niang
  8. Empoli
    55' Empoli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Bastoni · On: J. Fazzini
  9. Empoli
    67' Empoli subst · Substitution 4
    Off: B. Bereszynski · On: F. Caputo
  10. AS Roma
    70' AS Roma subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Aouar · On: L. Pellegrini
  11. AS Roma
    70' AS Roma subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Abraham · On: S. Azmoun
  12. Empoli
    77' Empoli subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Y. Maleh · On: N. Cambiaghi
  13. AS Roma
    79' AS Roma subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Zalewski · On: S. El Shaarawy
  14. Empoli
    81' Empoli Card · Yellow Card
    Razvan Marin

    Foul

  15. AS Roma
    88' AS Roma subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Dybala · On: João Costa
  16. Empoli
    90'+3 Empoli Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Niang · Assist: M. Cancellieri
  17. AS Roma
    90' AS Roma Card · Yellow Card
    João Costa

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Empoli AS Roma
Fouls 18 12
Pass Accuracy 73% 86%
Offsides 3 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 17 15
Corners 4 5
Total Passes 252 550
Yellow Cards 4 1
Blocked Shots 5 4
Shots on Target 7 3
xG 2.64 1.34
Shots off Target 5 8
Possession 33% 67%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 185 473
Shots Inside Box 15 9
Saves 3 5
Shots Outside Box 2 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Marco Cancellieri's early goal (13') set the tone for Empoli's commanding start.
  • ▸ AS Roma struggled to respond effectively until Houssem Aouar's equalizer in injury time of the first half (45+1'). This briefly leveled the match, but Empoli maintained their momentum and regained the lead through Mohamed Niang late in extra time.