Match report

Empoli Defeats Monza 3-1 in Serie A Clash

Monza
Monza
1–3
FT
Empoli
Empoli
May 18, 2025

Empoli stuns Monza in Serie A action, coming from behind to secure a crucial victory with three well-timed goals against one. Samuele Birindelli initially put Monza ahead but Empoli responded quickly through L. Colombo and M. Viti before sealing the win with an own goal by Semuel Pizzignacco.

Key Facts

  • • Samuele Birindelli (Monza) opened scoring at 30'
  • • L. Colombo (Empoli) equalized and M. Viti scored a second for Empoli within two minutes (49' & 51')
  • • Semuel Pizzignacco's own goal sealed the win for Empoli at 59'
  • • Monza made three substitutions: Kevin Zeroli, T. Palacios, and K. Balde replaced key players to try and turn the game around

Lineups

Monza

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 21 S. Pizzignacco (G)
  • 44 A. Carboni (D)
  • 2 A. Brorsson (D)
  • 22 T. Palacios (D)
  • 19 S. Birindelli (M)
  • 18 K. Zeroli (M)
  • 42 A. Bianco (M)
  • 7 J. Akpa Akpro (M)
  • 77 G. Kyriakopoulos (M)
  • 17 K. Baldé (F)
  • 10 G. Caprari (F)

Substitutes

  • 47 Dany Mota
  • 5 L. Caldirola
  • 84 P. Ciurria
  • 37 A. Petagna
  • 12 S. Sensi
  • 8 K. Urbański
  • 3 S. Leković
  • 55 K. Martins
  • 80 S. Vignato
  • 30 S. Turati
  • 69 A. Mazza
  • 52 N. Postiglione
  • 11 G. Castrovilli
  • 57 L. Colombo

Empoli

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 23 D. Vásquez (G)
  • 35 L. Marianucci (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
  • 2 S. Goglichidze
  • 8 T. Anjorin
  • 24 T. Ebuehi
  • 1 M. Silvestri
  • 89 T. Campaniello
  • 22 M. De Sciglio
  • 12 J. Seghetti
  • 90 I. Konate
  • 17 O. Solbakken
  • 7 J. Sambia
  • 20 V. Kovalenko
  • 36 J. Bacci
  • 98 F. Brancolini
  • 31 L. Tosto

Timeline

  1. Monza
    30' Monza Goal · Normal Goal
    Samuele Birindelli · Assist: G. Caprari
  2. Empoli
    46' Empoli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Liam Henderson · On: L. Colombo
  3. Empoli
    46' Empoli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Marianucci · On: S. Goglichidze
  4. Empoli
    49' Empoli Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Colombo · Assist: J. Fazzini
  5. Empoli
    51' Empoli Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Viti · Assist: L. Cacace
  6. Monza
    54' Monza subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Kevin Zeroli · On: D. Mota
  7. Monza
    55' Monza subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Palacios · On: L. Caldirola
  8. Empoli
    59' Empoli Goal · Own Goal
    Semuel Pizzignacco
  9. Empoli
    70' Empoli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Esposito · On: F. Anjorin
  10. Monza
    71' Monza subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Balde · On: A. Petagna
  11. Monza
    79' Monza subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Bianco · On: S. Sensi
  12. Empoli
    83' Empoli subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Fazzini · On: T. Ebuehi
  13. Empoli
    87' Empoli Card · Yellow Card
    Ardian Ismajli

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Monza Empoli
Fouls 8 16
Pass Accuracy 90% 78%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 9
Corners 2 6
Total Passes 653 294
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 4 4
xG 1.15 1.27
Shots off Target 4 3
Possession 68% 32%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 588 230
Shots Inside Box 5 5
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 7 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Empoli's quick response with two goals in a span of two minutes (49' & 51') shifted momentum decisively in their favor, turning around Monza's initial lead.
  • ▸ The own goal by Semuel Pizzignacco at 59', which made the scoreline 3-1, confirmed Empoli's dominance and put pressure on Monza to fight back.