Genoa beat Empoli 2-1 on Saturday, 28 December 2024 in Serie A. The match was refereed by Antonio Rapuano. It was played at Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena.
First half: No goals were scored in the first half. Genoa made their 1st substitution at 39', with B. Norton-Cuffy replacing S. Sabelli.
Second half: Genoa took the lead at 46' when M. Badelj scored, making the score 0-1. VAR intervened at 52' for Empoli (Penalty confirmed). Empoli leveled the score at 54' when S. Esposito scored (Missed Penalty), making the score 1-1. Empoli made their 1st substitution at 59', with L. Henderson replacing J. Fazzini. Genoa made their 2nd substitution at 63', with A. Pinamonti replacing C. Ekuban. Genoa made their 3rd substitution at 63', with M. Badelj replacing F. Miretti. Genoa made their 4th substitution at 63', with A. Zanoli replacing P. Masini. M. Thorsby received a yellow card for Genoa at 66'. Genoa took the lead at 68' when C. Ekuban scored, with the assist credited to F. Miretti, making the score 1-2. Empoli made their 2nd substitution at 71', with A. Grassi replacing Y. Maleh. Empoli made their 3rd substitution at 71', with S. Goglichidze replacing M. De Sciglio. Empoli leveled the score at 74' when S. Esposito scored, with the assist credited to F. Anjorin, making the score 2-2. Vítinha received a yellow card for Genoa at 79'. Empoli made their 4th substitution at 80', with L. Cacace replacing E. Ekong. Empoli made their 5th substitution at 80', with F. Anjorin replacing Luca Marianucci. E. Gyasi received a yellow card for Empoli at 81'. Genoa made their 5th substitution at 82', with M. Thorsby replacing K. De Winter.
Empoli used 5 substitutions while Genoa used 5 substitutions. Empoli got 1 yellow card, while Genoa got 2 yellow cards.
How the match was won
- Shots were tight (12-14).
- Empoli controlled possession (59%).
- Empoli had the sharper finishing (8-5 shots on target).
