Atalanta beat Empoli 5-0 on Sunday, 23 February 2025 in Serie A. The match was refereed by Maurizio Mariani. It was played at Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena.
First half: Atalanta took the lead at 27' when E. Gyasi scored (Own Goal), making the score 0-1. Atalanta extended the lead at 33' when M. Retegui scored, with the assist credited to B. Djimsiti, making the score 0-2. Atalanta extended the lead at 43' when A. Lookman scored, with the assist credited to M. Retegui, making the score 0-3.
Second half: Atalanta extended the lead at 55' when A. Lookman scored, with the assist credited to M. de Roon, making the score 0-4. Empoli made their 1st substitution at 57', with E. Gyasi replacing J. Sambia. Empoli made their 2nd substitution at 58', with C. Kouamé replacing L. Colombo. Atalanta made their 1st substitution at 63', with B. Djimsiti replacing R. Tolói. Atalanta made their 2nd substitution at 63', with C. De Ketelaere replacing Éderson. M. Carnesecchi received a yellow card for Atalanta at 67'. Empoli made their 3rd substitution at 72', with A. Grassi replacing S. Żurkowski. Empoli made their 4th substitution at 72', with S. Esposito replacing T. Campaniello. Atalanta extended the lead at 74' when D. Zappacosta scored, with the assist credited to M. Pašalić, making the score 0-5. Atalanta made their 3rd substitution at 76', with A. Lookman replacing J. Cuadrado. Atalanta made their 4th substitution at 76', with M. Pašalić replacing M. Brescianini. Empoli made their 5th substitution at 83', with Y. Maleh replacing V. Kovalenko. Atalanta made their 5th substitution at 86', with D. Zappacosta replacing M. Ruggeri.
Empoli used 5 substitutions while Atalanta used 5 substitutions. Atalanta got 1 yellow card.
How the match was won
- Shots were tight (10-14).
- Possession was balanced (46%-54%).
- Atalanta had the sharper finishing (1-8 shots on target).
