Match report

Empoli Defeats Avellino 3-0 in Serie B

Avellino
Avellino
0–3
FT
Empoli
Empoli
Nov 22, 2025

Empoli secured a convincing 3-0 win against Avellino in Serie B, capitalizing on early goals by S. Elia and E. Saporiti while maintaining control throughout the match.

Key Facts

  • • Empoli's S. Elia scored first at minute 17
  • • E. Saporiti added a second goal for Empoli in the 45th minute
  • • P. Pellegri sealed the victory with Empoli's third goal in the 90th+3 minutes
  • • Avellino had to deal with multiple yellow cards and substitutions early on

Lineups

Avellino

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 30 G. Daffara (G)
  • 29 T. Cancellotti (D)
  • 44 L. Simic (D)
  • 63 A. Fontanarosa (D)
  • 2 F. Missori (M)
  • 39 M. Besaggio (M)
  • 6 L. Palmiero (M)
  • 16 J. Kumi (M)
  • 10 R. Russo (M)
  • 14 T. Biasci (F)
  • 7 G. Tutino (F)

Substitutes

  • 45 P. Pane
  • 77 L. Marson
  • 8 M. Gyabuaa
  • 9 C. Patierno
  • 20 M. Palumbo
  • 24 D. Sounas
  • 28 M. Marchisano
  • 32 F. Lescano
  • 56 P. Enrici
  • 58 C. Mellino
  • 78 A. Milani

Empoli

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 21 A. Fulignati (G)
  • 2 M. Curto (D)
  • 20 M. Lovato (D)
  • 5 N. Obaretin (D)
  • 7 S. Elia (M)
  • 14 G. Yepes (M)
  • 6 D. Degli Innocenti (M)
  • 27 B. Moruzzi (M)
  • 11 S. Shpendi (F)
  • 19 M. Nasti (F)
  • 70 E. Saporiti (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 S. Perisan
  • 9 P. Pellegri
  • 10 R. Ilie
  • 15 J. Ceesay
  • 18 A. Ghion
  • 28 G. Indragoli
  • 29 L. Tosto
  • 32 N. Haas
  • 34 G. Guarino
  • 79 F. Carboni
  • 90 I. Konate
  • 99 F. Bianchi

Timeline

  1. Avellino
    11' Avellino subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Russo · On: A. Milani
  2. Empoli
    17' Empoli Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Elia · Assist: B. Moruzzi
  3. Empoli
    22' Empoli Card · Yellow Card
    D. Degli Innocenti

    Foul

  4. Avellino
    30' Avellino Card · Yellow Card
    T. Cancellotti

    Foul

  5. Empoli
    35' Empoli Card · Yellow Card
    Gerard Yepes

    Foul

  6. Avellino
    41' Avellino Card · Yellow Card
    A. Fontanarosa

    Foul

  7. Empoli
    45' Empoli Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Saporiti
  8. Avellino
    46' Avellino subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Cancellotti · On: M. Palumbo
  9. Avellino
    46' Avellino subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Fontanarosa · On: Patrick Enrici
  10. Avellino
    58' Avellino subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Michele Besaggio · On: Francesco Patierno
  11. Empoli
    61' Empoli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Shpendi · On: R. Ilie
  12. Empoli
    61' Empoli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Degli Innocenti · On: A. Ghion
  13. Empoli
    70' Empoli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Nasti · On: P. Pellegri
  14. Empoli
    70' Empoli subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Gerard Yepes · On: N. Haas
  15. Empoli
    78' Empoli subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Curto · On: Gabriele Guarino
  16. Avellino
    82' Avellino subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Tommaso Biasci · On: D. Sounas
  17. Empoli
    90'+3 Empoli Card · Yellow Card
    E. Saporiti

    Time wasting

  18. Empoli
    90' Empoli Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Pellegri · Assist: S. Elia

Match Stats

Stat Avellino Empoli
Fouls 8 19
Pass Accuracy 83% 77%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 13
Corners 6 4
Total Passes 520 375
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 2 2
Shots on Target 3 4
xG 1.10 1.47
Shots off Target 4 7
Possession 58% 42%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 433 288
Shots Inside Box 6 9
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 3 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Empoli took a decisive lead within the first half-hour, with goals from Elia (17') and Saporiti (45'), setting the tone for their dominant performance.
  • ▸ The final goal by Pellegri (90'+3) confirmed Empoli's control over the game and eliminated any hopes of an Avellino comeback.