Match report

Empoli Defeats Brescia 2-0 in Serie B Clash

Brescia
Brescia
0–2
FT
Empoli
Empoli
May 12, 2018

Empoli stunned Brescia with a 2-0 victory in a Serie B match, securing crucial points for their promotion push. The visitors took the lead through Fabio Caputo's well-placed shot and sealed the win with a late goal from Amedeo Donnarumma. Despite Brescia's efforts to equalize, Empoli's solid defense and clinical finishing ensured their dominance on the pitch.

Key Facts

  • • Empoli defeated Brescia 2-0 in Serie B
  • • Fabio Caputo scored the first goal for Empoli at 62 minutes
  • • Amedeo Donnarumma netted the second goal at 88 minutes
  • • Empoli's M. Castagnetti and P. Terracciano received yellow cards
  • • Brescia made three substitutions: F. Furlan, N. Špalek, and Alessandro Longhi

Lineups

Brescia

Formation: 4-3-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Minelli (G)
  • 35 D. Gastaldello (D)
  • 33 A. Longhi (D)
  • 3 M. Somma (D)
  • 15 M. Coppolaro (D)
  • 30 F. Furlan (M)
  • 25 D. Bisoli (M)
  • 20 E. Ndoj (M)
  • 34 S. Tonali (M)
  • 9 A. Caracciolo (F)
  • 27 N. Špalek (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 J. Dall'Oglio
  • 7 E. Torregrossa
  • 16 Felipe Curcio
  • 8 A. Martinelli
  • 11 Carlos Embalo
  • 18 O. Okwonkwo
  • 19 E. Lancini
  • 37 A. Pelagotti

Empoli

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 21 P. Terracciano (G)
  • 23 M. Pasqual (D)
  • 3 D. Maietta (D)
  • 28 G. Di Lorenzo (D)
  • 13 S. Luperto (D)
  • 19 M. Castagnetti (M)
  • 8 R. Krunić (M)
  • 10 I. Bennacer (M)
  • 15 H. Traorè (M)
  • 11 F. Caputo (F)
  • 7 A. Piu (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 A. Donnarumma
  • 5 F. Veseli
  • 6 M. Zajc
  • 4 M. Brighi
  • 18 L. Polvani
  • 20 L. Lollo
  • 22 A. Giacomel
  • 25 Gabriel
  • 27 N. Ninković
  • 34 M. Imperiale

Timeline

  1. Brescia
    35' Brescia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Furlan · On: Jacopo Dall'Oglio
  2. Empoli
    57' Empoli Card · Yellow Card
    M. Castagnetti
  3. Empoli
    62' Empoli Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Caputo · Assist: Giovanni Di Lorenzo
  4. Brescia
    65' Brescia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Špalek · On: E. Torregrossa
  5. Empoli
    66' Empoli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Piu · On: A. Donnarumma
  6. Empoli
    81' Empoli Card · Yellow Card
    P. Terracciano
  7. Brescia
    82' Brescia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Alessandro Longhi · On: Felipe Curcio
  8. Empoli
    82' Empoli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Pasqual · On: Frédéric Veseli
  9. Empoli
    86' Empoli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. J. Traore · On: M. Zajc
  10. Empoli
    88' Empoli Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Donnarumma · Assist: M. Zajc

Match Stats

Stat Brescia Empoli
Fouls 13 12
Pass Accuracy — —
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 15 12
Corners 7 8
Total Passes — —
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots — —
Shots on Target 4 5
Shots off Target 11 7
Possession 40% 60%
Accurate Passes — —
Shots Inside Box — —
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box — —

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Empoli's early substitution of A. Piu for A. Donnarumma at 66 minutes set the stage for their offensive push
  • ▸ Fabio Caputo's goal in the 62nd minute broke the deadlock and shifted the momentum in Empoli's favor
  • ▸ Amedeo Donnarumma's late goal at 88 minutes sealed the victory for Empoli, putting an end to Brescia's hopes of a comeback