Match report

Virtus Entella Defeats Empoli 1-0 in Serie B

Virtus Entella
Virtus Entella
1–0
FT
Empoli
Empoli
Nov 1, 2025

Virtus Entella triumphed in their home encounter against Empoli, securing a crucial 1-0 victory in Serie B. The match was marked by defensive resilience from both sides and saw Andrea Tiritiello scoring the only goal of the game for Virtus Entella with an assist from T. Fumagalli.

Key Facts

  • • Virtus Entella 1–0 Empoli (Serie B)
  • • Goal: Andrea Tiritiello (86') - Assist by T. Fumagalli
  • • Yellow Cards for Virtus Entella: S. Di Mario, A. Tiritiello
  • • Yellow Cards for Empoli: Luca Belardinelli, D. Degli Innocenti

Lineups

Virtus Entella

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Colombi (G)
  • 23 L. Parodi (D)
  • 6 A. Tiritiello (D)
  • 15 I. Marconi (D)
  • 7 D. Bariti (M)
  • 24 A. Franzoni (M)
  • 50 A. Benali (M)
  • 27 M. Dalla Vecchia (M)
  • 26 S. Di Mario (M)
  • 20 T. Fumagalli (F)
  • 21 F. Russo (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 F. Del Frate
  • 99 O. Siaulys
  • 77 A. Boccadamo
  • 42 L. Moretti
  • 2 L. Palomba
  • 90 D. Portanova
  • 8 N. Karic
  • 5 J. Lipani
  • 25 E. Matteazzi
  • 4 M. Nichetti
  • 45 D. Ankeye
  • 19 A. Debenedetti

Empoli

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 21 A. Fulignati (G)
  • 2 M. Curto (D)
  • 34 G. Guarino (D)
  • 5 N. Obaretin (D)
  • 27 B. Moruzzi (M)
  • 8 L. Belardinelli (M)
  • 18 A. Ghion (M)
  • 14 G. Yepes (M)
  • 79 F. Carboni (M)
  • 10 R. Ilie (F)
  • 9 P. Pellegri (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 M. Gasparini
  • 1 S. Perisan
  • 28 G. Indragoli
  • 29 L. Tosto
  • 6 D. Degli Innocenti
  • 25 L. Ignacchiti
  • 70 E. Saporiti
  • 99 F. Bianchi
  • 90 I. Konate
  • 77 B. Popov
  • 11 S. Shpendi

Timeline

  1. Virtus Entella
    59' Virtus Entella Card · Yellow Card
    Andrea Tiritiello

    Foul

  2. Empoli
    60' Empoli subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Ilie · On: B. Popov
  3. Empoli
    60' Empoli subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Pellegri · On: S. Shpendi
  4. Virtus Entella
    63' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 1
    Off: F. Russo · On: A. Debenedetti
  5. Virtus Entella
    64' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Ahmad Benali · On: N. Karic
  6. Empoli
    66' Empoli Card · Yellow Card
    Luca Belardinelli

    Foul

  7. Empoli
    69' Empoli subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Luca Belardinelli · On: D. Degli Innocenti
  8. Empoli
    70' Empoli subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Ghion · On: L. Ignacchiti
  9. Virtus Entella
    83' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Bariti · On: Marco Nichetti
  10. Empoli
    85' Empoli Card · Yellow Card
    D. Degli Innocenti

    Foul

  11. Virtus Entella
    86' Virtus Entella Goal · Normal Goal
    Andrea Tiritiello · Assist: T. Fumagalli
  12. Empoli
    89' Empoli subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Gerard Yepes · On: F. Bianchi
  13. Virtus Entella
    90'+4 Virtus Entella Card · Yellow Card
    S. Di Mario

    Foul

  14. Virtus Entella
    90'+4 Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Dalla Vecchia · On: D. Portanova

Match Stats

Stat Virtus Entella Empoli
Fouls 11 14
Pass Accuracy 77% 80%
Offsides 5 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 21 5
Corners 11 2
Total Passes 376 348
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 8 2
Shots on Target 6 2
xG — —
Shots off Target 7 1
Possession 53% 47%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 289 277
Shots Inside Box 14 1
Saves 2 6
Shots Outside Box 7 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match remained scoreless until the 86th minute when Andrea Tiritiello broke the deadlock with a well-timed goal for Virtus Entella.
  • ▸ Empoli had multiple yellow cards and substitutions but could not convert these changes into goals, allowing Virtus Entella to hold on to their lead.