Match report
Empoli Defeats Pescara 4-2 in Serie B Thriller
Empoli
4–2
FT
Pescara
Mar 22, 2026
Empoli triumphed over Pescara in a memorable Serie B encounter, winning 4-2. Early goals from S. Shpendi and M. Lovato put Empoli in control, despite Pescara's strong push. Pescara managed two goals from A. Di Nardo, but Empoli's defensive resilience and numerical advantage after a red card for Pescara's G. Acampora secured their win.
Key Facts
- • Empoli: 4 goals (S. Shpendi 2, M. Lovato 1, D. Fila 1)
- • Pescara: 2 goals (A. Di Nardo 2)
- • G. Acampora (Pescara) received a red card in the 13th minute
- • Empoli made several substitutions in the 46th and 64th minutes
- • Empoli maintained their lead despite Pescara's late push
Lineups
Empoli
Formation: 4-3-1-2
Starting XI
- 21 Andrea Fulignati (G)
- 2 Marco Curto (D)
- 34 Gabriele Guarino (D)
- 20 Matteo Lovato (D)
- 27 Brando Moruzzi (D)
- 8 Luca Magnino (M)
- 14 Gerard Yepes (M)
- 6 Duccio Degli Innocenti (M)
- 70 Edoardo Saporiti (M)
- 11 Stiven Shpendi (F)
- 77 Bogdan Popov (F)
Substitutes
- 32 Nicolas Haas
- 18 Andrea Ghion
- 17 Daniel Fila
- 99 Flavio Bianchi
- 1 Samuele Perisan
- 5 Nosa Edward Obaretin
- 4 Simone Romagnoli
- 26 Antonio Candela
- 25 Lorenzo Ignacchiti
- 15 Joseph Ceesay
- 10 Rareș Ilie
- 19 Marco Nasti
Pescara
Formation: 4-3-2-1
Starting XI
- 22 Ivan Saio (G)
- 3 Gaetano Letizia (D)
- 2 Riccardo Capellini (D)
- 6 Davide Bettella (D)
- 32 Andrea Cagnano (D)
- 13 Gennaro Acampora (M)
- 8 Gastón Brugman (M)
- 21 Fabrizio Caligara (M)
- 14 Luca Valzania (M)
- 11 Lorenzo Insigne (M)
- 9 Antonio Di Nardo (F)
Substitutes
- 36 Lorenzo Berardi
- 44 Magnus Brøndbo
- 12 Nicolò Profeta
- 26 Andreaw Gravillon
- 95 Gabriele Corbo
- 15 Giorgio Altare
- 33 Andrea Oliveri
- 7 Lorenzo Meazzi
- 5 Julian Brandes
- 27 Giacomo Olzer
- 31 Flavio Russo
Timeline
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2' Empoli Card · Yellow CardGerard Yepes
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9' Empoli Goal · Normal GoalS. Shpendi · Assist: E. Saporiti
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13' Pescara Card · Red CardG. Acampora
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26' Empoli Card · Yellow CardD. Degli Innocenti
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28' Empoli subst · Substitution 1Off: D. Degli Innocenti · On: N. Haas
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32' Pescara Card · Yellow CardA. Di Nardo
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33' Empoli Goal · Normal GoalM. Lovato · Assist: E. Saporiti
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41' Pescara Goal · Normal GoalA. Di Nardo
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46' Empoli subst · Substitution 2Off: Gerard Yepes · On: A. Ghion
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46' Empoli subst · Substitution 3Off: B. Popov · On: D. Fila
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47' Pescara Goal · Normal GoalA. Di Nardo
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49' Pescara Card · Yellow CardAndrea Cagnano
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64' Empoli subst · Substitution 4Off: E. Saporiti · On: F. Bianchi
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65' Empoli Goal · Normal GoalS. Shpendi
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67' Pescara subst · Substitution 1Off: F. Caligara · On: L. Berardi
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74' Pescara subst · Substitution 2Off: L. Valzania · On: G. Olzer
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80' Empoli Goal · Normal GoalD. Fila
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82' Pescara subst · Substitution 3Off: G. Letizia · On: A. Gravillon
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82' Pescara subst · Substitution 4Off: A. Di Nardo · On: F. Russo
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84' Empoli subst · Substitution 5Off: S. Shpendi · On: L. Ignacchiti
Match Stats
| Stat | Empoli | Pescara |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 18 | 19 |
| Pass Accuracy | 88% | 80% |
| Offsides | 4 | 2 |
| Red Cards | 0 | 1 |
| Total Shots | 23 | 13 |
| Corners | 5 | 9 |
| Total Passes | 428 | 349 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 3 |
| Shots on Target | 9 | 6 |
| xG | 3.59 | 1.00 |
| Shots off Target | 11 | 4 |
| Possession | 55% | 45% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 376 | 279 |
| Shots Inside Box | 17 | 9 |
| Saves | 4 | 5 |
| Shots Outside Box | 6 | 4 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Pescara's G. Acampora was sent off in the 13th minute, drastically changing the momentum of the game
- ▸ Empoli's early goals by S. Shpendi and M. Lovato in the 9th and 33rd minutes provided a significant advantage
- ▸ Pescara's A. Di Nardo scoring twice in quick succession (41st and 47th minutes) gave them a brief chance to fight back