Match report

Verona Defeats Empoli 2-1 in Serie A Clash

Empoli
Empoli
1–2
FT
Verona
Verona
May 25, 2025

Verona emerged victorious in their Serie A encounter against Empoli, clinching a 2-1 win. Despite an early setback when Ardian Ismajli received a yellow card for the home side, Serdar's opening goal set Verona on course. Empoli fought back through Fazzini’s equalizer but Bradaric's late strike ensured Verona's victory.

Key Facts

  • • Serdar scored in the 4th minute for Verona, assisted by Duda.
  • • Ardian Ismajli of Empoli received a yellow card at the 19-minute mark.
  • • Fazzini equalized for Empoli in the 43rd minute.
  • • Bradaric secured Verona's victory with a goal in the 69th minute, assisted by Tchatchoua.

Lineups

Empoli

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 23 D. Vásquez (G)
  • 2 S. Goglichidze (D)
  • 34 A. Ismajli (D)
  • 21 M. Viti (D)
  • 11 E. Gyasi (M)
  • 6 L. Henderson (M)
  • 5 A. Grassi (M)
  • 3 G. Pezzella (M)
  • 10 J. Fazzini (F)
  • 13 L. Cacace (F)
  • 99 S. Esposito (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 L. Colombo
  • 8 T. Anjorin
  • 17 O. Solbakken
  • 90 I. Konate
  • 7 J. Sambia
  • 1 M. Silvestri
  • 20 V. Kovalenko
  • 36 J. Bacci
  • 31 L. Tosto
  • 24 T. Ebuehi
  • 98 F. Brancolini
  • 22 M. De Sciglio
  • 35 L. Marianucci
  • 12 J. Seghetti

Verona

Formation: 3-5-1-1

Starting XI

  • 34 S. Perilli (G)
  • 87 D. Ghilardi (D)
  • 42 D. Coppola (D)
  • 6 N. Valentini (D)
  • 38 J. Tchatchoua (M)
  • 27 P. Dawidowicz (M)
  • 33 O. Duda (M)
  • 25 S. Serdar (M)
  • 12 D. Bradarić (M)
  • 31 T. Suslov (F)
  • 9 A. Sarr (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 Dailon Livramento
  • 35 D. Mosquera
  • 24 A. Bernede
  • 3 M. Frese
  • 5 D. Faraoni
  • 11 C. Tengstedt
  • 20 G. Kastanos
  • 19 T. Slotsager
  • 72 J. Ajayi
  • 80 A. Cissè
  • 8 D. Lazović
  • 4 F. Daniliuc
  • 22 A. Berardi
  • 10 C. Niasse
  • 98 F. Magro

Timeline

  1. Verona
    4' Verona Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Serdar · Assist: O. Duda
  2. Empoli
    19' Empoli Card · Yellow Card
    Ardian Ismajli

    Foul

  3. Verona
    37' Verona Card · Yellow Card
    Nicolás Valentini

    Foul

  4. Empoli
    43' Empoli Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Fazzini
  5. Empoli
    59' Empoli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Cacace · On: L. Colombo
  6. Verona
    60' Verona subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Sarr · On: D. Mosquera
  7. Verona
    60' Verona subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Suslov · On: D. Rocha Livramento
  8. Verona
    69' Verona Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Bradaric · Assist: J. Tchatchoua
  9. Empoli
    74' Empoli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Gyasi · On: O. Solbakken
  10. Verona
    81' Verona subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Serdar · On: A. Bernede
  11. Verona
    82' Verona subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Bradaric · On: M. Frese
  12. Empoli
    82' Empoli subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Goglichidze · On: J. Sambia
  13. Verona
    90'+2 Verona Card · Yellow Card
    D. Mosquera

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Empoli Verona
Fouls 10 29
Pass Accuracy 79% 57%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 5
Corners 13 1
Total Passes 433 202
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 5 2
xG 0.90 0.82
Shots off Target 6 1
Possession 70% 30%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 340 115
Shots Inside Box 4 3
Saves 0 4
Shots Outside Box 11 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Verona took an early lead when Serdar scored just four minutes into the match.
  • ▸ Empoli leveled the score with Fazzini's goal in the 43rd minute, bringing momentum back to their side.
  • ▸ Bradaric's late goal for Verona in the 69th minute shifted the game’s momentum decisively towards the visitors.