Match report

Carrarese Defeats Empoli 3-0 in Serie B Clash

Carrarese
Carrarese
3–0
FT
Empoli
Empoli
Jan 23, 2026

Carrarese staged an impressive performance to defeat Empoli 3-0 in their Serie B fixture. The home side took the lead through Julián Illanes early on, with S. Zanon adding a second goal before halftime. F. Abiuso sealed Carrarese's victory late in the game.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Carrarese 3-0 Empoli
  • • First Goal: Julián Illanes (28th minute)
  • • Second Goal: S. Zanon (62nd minute)
  • • Third Goal: F. Abiuso (76th minute)
  • • Empoli received a yellow card for M. Nasti in the 36th minute
  • • Multiple substitutions from both teams highlighted tactical shifts

Lineups

Carrarese

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 M. Bleve (G)
  • 37 N. Calabrese (D)
  • 6 F. Oliana (D)
  • 4 J. Illanes (D)
  • 18 N. Schiavi (M)
  • 72 S. Zanon (M)
  • 17 E. Zuelli (M)
  • 70 L. Hasa (M)
  • 7 N. Belloni (M)
  • 21 T. Rubino (F)
  • 9 F. Abiuso (F)

Substitutes

  • 99 V. Fiorillo
  • 22 S. Mazzini
  • 26 F. Ruggeri
  • 11 M. Cicconi
  • 25 D. Lordkipanidze
  • 8 F. Melegoni
  • 77 G. Parlanti
  • 20 A. Troise
  • 28 F. Di Stefano
  • 32 M. Finotto
  • 44 N. Sekulov
  • 92 E. Torregrossa

Empoli

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 21 A. Fulignati (G)
  • 20 M. Lovato (D)
  • 34 G. Guarino (D)
  • 5 N. Obaretin (D)
  • 7 S. Elia (M)
  • 14 G. Yepes (M)
  • 18 A. Ghion (M)
  • 27 B. Moruzzi (M)
  • 10 R. Ilie (F)
  • 11 S. Shpendi (F)
  • 19 M. Nasti (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 S. Perisan
  • 12 M. Gasparini
  • 79 F. Carboni
  • 15 J. Ceesay
  • 24 T. Ebuehi
  • 29 L. Tosto
  • 6 D. Degli Innocenti
  • 32 N. Haas
  • 25 L. Ignacchiti
  • 77 B. Popov
  • 70 E. Saporiti
  • 99 F. Bianchi

Timeline

  1. Carrarese
    28' Carrarese Goal · Normal Goal
    Julián Illanes · Assist: E. Zuelli
  2. Empoli
    36' Empoli Card · Yellow Card
    M. Nasti

    Foul

  3. Empoli
    46' Empoli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Elia · On: J. Ceesay
  4. Empoli
    46' Empoli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Ilie · On: L. Ignacchiti
  5. Carrarese
    62' Carrarese Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Zanon
  6. Carrarese
    64' Carrarese subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Belloni · On: M. Cicconi
  7. Carrarese
    64' Carrarese subst · Substitution 2
    Off: T. Rubino · On: F. Di Stefano
  8. Carrarese
    67' Carrarese Card · Yellow Card
    F. Oliana

    Foul

  9. Carrarese
    69' Carrarese subst · Substitution 3
    Off: F. Oliana · On: Fabio Ruggeri
  10. Empoli
    71' Empoli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Moruzzi · On: T. Ebuehi
  11. Empoli
    71' Empoli subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Ghion · On: D. Degli Innocenti
  12. Carrarese
    76' Carrarese Goal · Normal Goal
    F. Abiuso · Assist: Nicolas Schiavi
  13. Empoli
    78' Empoli subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Nasti · On: B. Popov
  14. Carrarese
    80' Carrarese subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Luis Hasa · On: F. Melegoni
  15. Carrarese
    80' Carrarese subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Abiuso · On: M. Finotto

Match Stats

Stat Carrarese Empoli
Fouls 11 10
Pass Accuracy 85% 81%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 11
Corners 2 5
Total Passes 492 402
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 6 4
xG 2.30 1.28
Shots off Target 2 5
Possession 54% 46%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 419 326
Shots Inside Box 8 9
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 3 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Julián Illanes' early goal set Carrarese on course for victory, providing them with a crucial morale boost.
  • ▸ S. Zanon's second goal in the 62nd minute cemented Carrarese’s dominance and effectively ended any hope of an Empoli comeback.