Match report
Virtus Entella Defeats Empoli 1-0 in Serie B
Virtus Entella
1–0
FT
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
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59' Virtus Entella Card · Yellow CardAndrea TiritielloFoul
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60' Empoli subst · Substitution 1Off: R. Ilie · On: B. Popov -
60' Empoli subst · Substitution 2Off: P. Pellegri · On: S. Shpendi -
63' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 1Off: F. Russo · On: A. Debenedetti -
64' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 2Off: Ahmad Benali · On: N. Karic -
66' Empoli Card · Yellow CardLuca BelardinelliFoul
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69' Empoli subst · Substitution 3Off: Luca Belardinelli · On: D. Degli Innocenti -
70' Empoli subst · Substitution 4Off: A. Ghion · On: L. Ignacchiti -
83' Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 3Off: D. Bariti · On: Marco Nichetti -
85' Empoli Card · Yellow CardD. Degli InnocentiFoul
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86' Virtus Entella Goal · Normal GoalAndrea Tiritiello · Assist: T. Fumagalli -
89' Empoli subst · Substitution 5Off: Gerard Yepes · On: F. Bianchi -
90'+4 Virtus Entella Card · Yellow CardS. Di MarioFoul
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90'+4 Virtus Entella subst · Substitution 4Off: 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.