Match report
Bari Defeats Empoli 2-1 in Serie B
Bari
2–1
FT
Empoli
Mar 4, 2026
In a tightly contested match in Serie B, Bari emerged victorious with a 2-1 win against Empoli. Early on, Empoli suffered a significant blow when M. Lovato was sent off in the 23rd minute. E. Rao opened the scoring for Bari in the 42nd minute, followed by S. Shpendi equalizing for Empoli from the penalty spot in the 45th minute. G. Maggiore sealed the win for Bari with a goal in the 72nd minute.
Key Facts
- • Bari 2–1 Empoli in Serie B
- • E. Rao scored the opening goal in the 42nd minute
- • S. Shpendi equalized for Empoli in the 45th minute
- • G. Maggiore scored the winning goal in the 72nd minute
- • M. Lovato was sent off for Empoli in the 23rd minute
- • Bari had 2 yellow cards, Empoli had 1 yellow card
Lineups
Bari
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 31 Michele Cerofolini (G)
- 51 Andrea Cistana (D)
- 26 Cas Odenthal (D)
- 13 Valerio Mantovani (D)
- 28 Kevin Piscopo (M)
- 18 Giulio Maggiore (M)
- 80 Federico Artioli (M)
- 93 Mehdi Dorval (M)
- 19 Tomás Esteves (F)
- 17 Emanuele Rao (F)
- 11 Gabriele Moncini (F)
Substitutes
- 10 Nicola Bellomo
- 1 Marco Pissardo
- 25 Raffaele Pucino
- 43 Dimitrios Nikolaou
- 20 Nicolò Cavuoti
- 8 Riccardo Pagano
- 27 Matthias Braunöder
- 30 Balla Moussa Mane
- 66 Daouda Traore
- 90 Marvin Çuni
- 9 Christian Gytkjær
- 49 Giacomo De Pieri
Empoli
Formation: 3-5-2
Starting XI
- 21 Andrea Fulignati (G)
- 2 Marco Curto (D)
- 20 Matteo Lovato (D)
- 5 Nosa Edward Obaretin (D)
- 26 Antonio Candela (M)
- 8 Luca Magnino (M)
- 14 Gerard Yepes (M)
- 70 Edoardo Saporiti (M)
- 7 Salvatore Elia (M)
- 11 Stiven Shpendi (F)
- 17 Daniel Fila (F)
Substitutes
- 34 Gabriele Guarino
- 6 Duccio Degli Innocenti
- 10 Rareș Ilie
- 1 Samuele Perisan
- 4 Simone Romagnoli
- 24 Tyronne Ebuehi
- 27 Brando Moruzzi
- 15 Joseph Ceesay
- 32 Nicolas Haas
- 25 Lorenzo Ignacchiti
- 19 Marco Nasti
- 99 Flavio Bianchi
Timeline
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3' Empoli Card · Yellow CardGerard Yepes
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20' Empoli Var · Goal Disallowed - offsideD. Fila
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23' Empoli Card · Red CardM. Lovato
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29' Empoli subst · Substitution 1Off: E. Saporiti · On: Gabriele Guarino
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42' Bari Goal · Normal GoalE. Rao · Assist: M. Dorval
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45'+1 Empoli Goal · Normal GoalS. Shpendi
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59' Bari Card · Yellow CardT. Esteves
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62' Empoli subst · Substitution 2Off: Gerard Yepes · On: D. Degli Innocenti
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62' Empoli subst · Substitution 3Off: D. Fila · On: R. Ilie
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64' Bari subst · Substitution 1Off: T. Esteves · On: N. Bellomo
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72' Bari Goal · Normal GoalG. Maggiore · Assist: M. Dorval
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77' Bari subst · Substitution 2Off: K. Piscopo · On: M. Mane
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77' Bari subst · Substitution 3Off: E. Rao · On: G. De Pieri
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80' Empoli subst · Substitution 4Off: S. Shpendi · On: M. Nasti
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80' Empoli subst · Substitution 5Off: M. Curto · On: J. Ceesay
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89' Bari subst · Substitution 4Off: G. Maggiore · On: M. Braunoder
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89' Bari subst · Substitution 5Off: G. Moncini · On: M. Cuni
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90'+1 Bari Card · Yellow CardA. Cistana
Match Stats
| Stat | Bari | Empoli |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 16 | 9 |
| Pass Accuracy | 82% | 69% |
| Offsides | 1 | 3 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 1 |
| Total Shots | 13 | 11 |
| Corners | 3 | 8 |
| Total Passes | 364 | 294 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 4 |
| xG | 1.43 | 0.73 |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 1 |
| Possession | 55% | 45% |
| Goals Prevented | -1 | -1 |
| Accurate Passes | 300 | 204 |
| Shots Inside Box | 10 | 4 |
| Saves | 3 | 4 |
| Shots Outside Box | 3 | 7 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Empoli's M. Lovato received a red card in the 23rd minute, drastically altering the game's momentum and leaving Empoli a man down for the majority of the match.
- ▸ Bari capitalized on their numerical advantage with E. Rao's goal in the 42nd minute, giving them a halftime lead. G. Maggiore's second goal in the 72nd minute secured the win.