Empoli beat AS Roma 2-1 on Sunday, 26 May 2024 in Serie A. The match was refereed by Davide Massa. It was played at Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena.
First half: E. Gyasi received a yellow card for Empoli at 2'. Empoli took the lead at 13' when M. Cancellieri scored, with the assist credited to E. Gyasi, making the score 1-0. VAR intervened at 21' for AS Roma (Goal cancelled). M. Destro received a yellow card for Empoli at 34'. AS Roma took the lead at 45+1' when H. Aouar scored, with the assist credited to Angeliño, making the score 1-2.
Second half: Empoli made their 1st substitution at 46', with E. Gyasi replacing S. Walukiewicz. Empoli made their 2nd substitution at 46', with M. Destro replacing M. Niang. Empoli made their 3rd substitution at 55', with S. Bastoni replacing J. Fazzini. Empoli made their 4th substitution at 67', with B. Bereszyński replacing F. Caputo. AS Roma made their 1st substitution at 70', with H. Aouar replacing L. Pellegrini. AS Roma made their 2nd substitution at 70', with T. Abraham replacing S. Azmoun. Empoli made their 5th substitution at 77', with Y. Maleh replacing N. Cambiaghi. AS Roma made their 3rd substitution at 79', with N. Zalewski replacing S. El Shaarawy. R. Marin received a yellow card for Empoli at 81'. AS Roma made their 4th substitution at 88', with P. Dybala replacing João Gabriel e Costa Cesco. M. Niang received a yellow card for Empoli at 90'. João Gabriel e Costa Cesco received a yellow card for AS Roma at 90'. Empoli found a late equaliser at 90+3' when M. Niang scored, with the assist credited to M. Cancellieri, making the score 2-2.
Empoli used 5 substitutions while AS Roma used 4 substitutions. Empoli got 4 yellow cards, while AS Roma got 1 yellow card.
How the match was won
- Shots were tight (17-15).
- AS Roma controlled possession (67%).
- Empoli had the sharper finishing (7-3 shots on target).
