Reggiana beat Empoli 3-1 on Friday, 29 August 2025 in Serie B. The match was refereed by Juan Luca Sacchi. It was played at MAPEI Stadium - Città del Tricolore.
First half: Empoli took the lead at 12' when B. Popov scored, with the assist credited to L. Ignacchiti, making the score 0-1. VAR intervened at 41' for Empoli (Card upgrade). G. Guarino received a red card for Empoli at 42'. Reggiana leveled the score at 44' when C. Gondo scored (Penalty), making the score 1-1. N. Obaretin received a red card for Empoli at 45+1'.
Second half: Reggiana made their 1st substitution at 46', with M. Bertagnoli replacing L. Mendicino. Empoli made their 1st substitution at 46', with R. Ilie replacing M. Curto. Reggiana took the lead at 57' when T. Reinhart scored, with the assist credited to D. Quaranta, making the score 2-1. Empoli made their 2nd substitution at 58', with S. Elia replacing T. Ebuehi. Empoli made their 3rd substitution at 70', with B. Popov replacing I. Konate. L. Ignacchiti received a yellow card for Empoli at 73'. VAR intervened at 73' for Empoli (Penalty cancelled). Reggiana extended the lead at 78' when M. Portanova scored, with the assist credited to M. Marras, making the score 3-1. Reggiana made their 2nd substitution at 80', with E. Tavşan replacing A. Novaković. Empoli made their 4th substitution at 83', with Gerard Yepes replacing L. Belardinelli. Empoli made their 5th substitution at 83', with F. Carboni replacing B. Moruzzi. Reggiana made their 3rd substitution at 84', with M. Marras replacing A. Bozzolan. Reggiana made their 4th substitution at 84', with M. Portanova replacing F. Vallarelli. Reggiana made their 5th substitution at 87', with T. Reinhart replacing D. Basili.
Reggiana used 5 substitutions while Empoli used 5 substitutions. Empoli got 1 yellow card and 2 red cards.
How the match was won
- Reggiana outshot their opponent (16-2).
- Reggiana controlled possession (62%).
- Reggiana had the sharper finishing (6-2 shots on target).
