Match report

Monza 2–2 Empoli: A Thrilling Draw in Serie B

Monza
Monza
2–2
FT
Empoli
Empoli
May 8, 2026

Monza and Empoli battled to a thrilling 2-2 draw in their Serie B clash. Empoli took an early lead through S. Shpendi, but Monza fought back with goals from A. Petagna and F. Delli Carri. Empoli equalized late through another Shpendi goal to secure a share of the points.

Key Facts

  • • S. Shpendi (Empoli) opened the scoring in the 1st minute
  • • A. Petagna (Monza) equalized in the 29th minute, assisted by P. Cutrone
  • • F. Delli Carri (Monza) put Monza ahead in the 65th minute, assisted by G. Caso
  • • S. Shpendi (Empoli) equalized again in the 90th minute, assisted by Gabriele Guarino
  • • Matteo Pessina (Monza) and Gabriele Guarino (Empoli) received yellow cards early in the match

Lineups

Monza

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 20 D. Thiam (G)
  • 19 S. Birindelli (D)
  • 15 F. Delli Carri (D)
  • 44 A. Carboni (D)
  • 24 A. Bakoune (M)
  • 32 M. Pessina (M)
  • 8 Hernani (M)
  • 3 L. Lucchesi (M)
  • 10 P. Cutrone (F)
  • 30 G. Caso (F)
  • 37 A. Petagna (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 S. Pizzignacco
  • 43 A. Strajnar
  • 26 P. Ciurria
  • 25 A. Alvarez
  • 21 L. Colombo
  • 14 P. Obiang
  • 17 K. Balde
  • 47 D. Mota
  • 6 V. Antov
  • 2 A. Brorsson
  • 28 A. Colpani
  • 27 S. Capolupo

Empoli

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 21 A. Fulignati (G)
  • 26 A. Candela (D)
  • 34 G. Guarino (D)
  • 4 S. Romagnoli (D)
  • 20 M. Lovato (D)
  • 7 S. Elia (D)
  • 8 L. Magnino (M)
  • 18 A. Ghion (M)
  • 14 G. Yepes (M)
  • 11 S. Shpendi (F)
  • 19 M. Nasti (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 S. Perisan
  • 2 M. Curto
  • 17 D. Fila
  • 70 E. Saporiti
  • 5 N. Obaretin
  • 32 N. Haas
  • 15 J. Ceesay
  • 99 F. Bianchi
  • 6 D. Degli Innocenti
  • 10 R. Ilie
  • 27 B. Moruzzi
  • 77 B. Popov

Timeline

  1. Empoli
    1' Empoli Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Shpendi
  2. Monza
    4' Monza Card · Yellow Card
    Matteo Pessina
  3. Empoli
    18' Empoli Card · Yellow Card
    Gabriele Guarino
  4. Monza
    29' Monza Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Petagna · Assist: P. Cutrone
  5. Empoli
    46' Empoli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Ghion · On: D. Degli Innocenti
  6. Monza
    60' Monza subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Petagna · On: A. Alvarez
  7. Monza
    60' Monza subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Bakoune · On: D. Mota
  8. Monza
    65' Monza Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Delli Carri · Assist: G. Caso
  9. Monza
    67' Monza Card · Yellow Card
    Samuele Birindelli
  10. Monza
    70' Monza subst · Substitution 3
    Off: G. Caso · On: Patrick Ciurria
  11. Monza
    70' Monza subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Hernani · On: Leonardo Colombo
  12. Empoli
    72' Empoli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Elia · On: J. Ceesay
  13. Empoli
    72' Empoli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Nasti · On: B. Popov
  14. Empoli
    74' Empoli Card · Yellow Card
    S. Romagnoli
  15. Empoli
    76' Empoli Card · Yellow Card
    M. Lovato

    misses next match

  16. Empoli
    81' Empoli subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Gerard Yepes · On: N. Haas
  17. Monza
    86' Monza subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Samuele Birindelli · On: V. Antov
  18. Empoli
    87' Empoli subst · Substitution 5
    Off: S. Romagnoli · On: F. Bianchi
  19. Empoli
    90' Empoli Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Shpendi · Assist: Gabriele Guarino

Match Stats

Stat Monza Empoli
Fouls 10 17
Pass Accuracy 86% 77%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 20 10
Corners 7 4
Total Passes 597 313
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 8 5
xG 1.24 1.02
Shots off Target 10 3
Possession 65% 35%
Goals Prevented -0.40 -0.40
Accurate Passes 512 242
Shots Inside Box 10 7
Saves 3 6
Shots Outside Box 10 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Empoli took an early lead in the 1st minute, but Monza responded with a goal in the 29th minute to level the score
  • ▸ Monza took the lead in the 65th minute with a goal from F. Delli Carri, only for Empoli to equalize again in the 90th minute