Atalanta - Empoli
3:2 (2:1,1:1)
Finished
22.12.2024 18:00
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90+7'
The referee blows for the end of today's match.
90+5'
Emmanuel Gyasi (Empoli) swings in the corner, but fails to find any of his teammates. One of the defenders reacts superbly to get it clear.
90+4'
Junior Sambia (Empoli) swings in a dangerous cross from the resulting corner kick, but none of his teammates manage to outjump the defence.
90'
We will have 6 min. of added time.
88'
Atalanta are showcasing great team work and neat passing moves.
86'
3 - 2
Goal! Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta) weaves his way past opponents, and he unleashes a magnificent effort from the edge of the box into the bottom right corner. Devis Stiven Vasquez Llach had no chance of reaching it. The score is 3:2.
84'
Substitution. Liam Henderson will be replaced by Junior Sambia (Empoli).
84'
A first-time shot by Lazar Samardzic (Atalanta) inside the box is unwittingly blocked by one of his own players.
84'
Atalanta are playing possession football and controlling the game at present. They are exchanging inch-perfect passes from player to player, making it difficult for the opposition to win the ball.
80'
Gian Piero Gasperini has decided to substitute Raoul Bellanova and he is replaced by Juan Cuadrado (Atalanta).
80'
Substitution. Saba Goglichidze makes his way off the pitch and Luca Marianucci (Empoli) comes on as his replacement.
78'
Lazar Samardzic (Atalanta) takes the corner kick and sends a lovely ball into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence is ready and knocks the ball to safety.
75'
The ball possession at the moment is 64:36.
73'
Sead Kolasinac (Atalanta) tries to latch onto a defence-splitting pass, but one of the defending players intercepts the effort and the danger passes.
71'
Roberto D'Aversa prepares a substitution. Sebastiano Esposito is replaced by Jacopo Fazzini (Empoli).
70'
Gian Piero Gasperini has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Isak Hien (Atalanta) replacing Berat Djimsiti.
70'
It will be a substitution. Youssef Maleh (Empoli) is ready to enter the pitch as Alberto Grassi walks off.
70'
The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Lazar Samardzic (Atalanta) comes onto the pitch so that Ademola Lookman can be given a rest.
70'
Substitution. Matteo Ruggeri (Atalanta) in, Davide Zappacosta out.
69'
A fine move culminates with a precision cross onto the head of Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta) in the centre of the box. It's a good attempt but goes just over the bar.
68'
Odilon Kossounou (Atalanta) attempts to release Ademola Lookman with a through ball, but his effort is thwarted by one of the defending players.
66'
Davide Zappacosta (Atalanta) latches on to a well-placed cross from the free kick on the edge of the box and attempts to surprise the goalkeeper with a quick header towards the net. Unfortunately for him, the keeper was quicker and denies him.
65'
It seemed like Ederson (Atalanta) was going to take a quick free kick, but instead he is going to send the ball inside the penalty box for his teammates.
64'
Is that a yellow card in the referee's hand? It is! Giuseppe Pezzella (Empoli) gets booked.
62'
Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta) wins the battle with the defender and plants a header goalwards from the corner, but his effort from around the penalty spot sails harmlessly past the right post.
62'
Davide Zappacosta (Atalanta) takes the corner.
60'
Davide Zappacosta (Atalanta) will deliver the corner kick.
60'
Roberto D'Aversa isn't happy on the touchline after referee Ermano Feliciani shows him a yellow card.
57'
2 - 2
Goal! Sebastiano Esposito (Empoli) wins the battle of wills and sends an unstoppable penalty past Marco Carnesecchi into the roof of the net.
57'
Sebastiano Esposito (Empoli) will take the responsibility and he is already preparing the ball.
56'
The Empoli players are happy as the referee awards a PENALTY after the VAR review!
55'
Play continues despite the shouts by some Empoli players for a penalty. Wait! Referee Ermano Feliciani interrupts the game right now and he will review that decision using VAR! Let's see what happens.
53'
Alberto Grassi (Empoli) breaks into the box and goes over after a challenge from an opposition player, but the ref signals NO penalty!
53'
Ederson (Atalanta) shoots after receiving a good pass. His effort from the edge of the box goes just wide of the left post.
49'
Ardian Ismajli (Empoli) is able to continue to play.
49'
Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta) fails to pick a body out in the box with an over-hit cross to the back post.
48'
The injury to Ardian Ismajli (Empoli) looks like it might have ended his involvement in this match.
47'
Ederson (Atalanta) attempts to find Nicolo Zaniolo with a delicate little through ball from inside the box, but one of the defending players makes a timely intervention.
46'
Everything is set for the start of the second half.
45+3'
The match has reached half-time.
45+1'
2 - 1
Ademola Lookman (Atalanta) latches onto a cross in the penalty area and fires the ball into the bottom right corner!
45'
2 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
44'
Ademola Lookman (Atalanta) takes the corner kick, but Devis Stiven Vasquez Llach reads it well and stops the effort.
42'
Raoul Bellanova (Atalanta) creates himself some space around the penalty spot and connects with the free kick. His almost perfect header hits the left post and ricochets away off it.
42'
Mario Pasalic (Atalanta) decides to speed play up by quickly sending the free kick into the box.
42'
Ermano Feliciani blows for a foul after Giuseppe Pezzella (Empoli) was too aggressive in the battle for the ball.
38'
Ademola Lookman (Atalanta) takes the resulting corner which is well defended.
38'
Raoul Bellanova (Atalanta) crosses into the box from near the side line, but he doesn't connect as he wanted and it's cleared by the well-organized defence. Atalanta have a corner.
37'
Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta) tries to find Odilon Kossounou, but he puts too much power on the through ball.
34'
1 - 1
Goal! Davide Zappacosta picks out Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta) in the box with a decent cross, and he scores in the bottom left corner with a header from close range. 1:1.
33'
Liam Henderson (Empoli) rolls the ball short to a teammate from the corner instead of sending a cross into the box.
33'
Berat Djimsiti (Atalanta) commits a foul and Ermano Feliciani immediately signals a free kick.
28'
Odilon Kossounou (Atalanta) sends a promising through ball, but the defence is alert and cuts out the pass.
27'
Ademola Lookman (Atalanta) finds himself beyond the last defender, but the game is stopped by the referee after the linesman signals for offside.
26'
Nicolo Zaniolo (Atalanta) crosses the ball into the box, but one of the defending players averts the threat.
23'
Ademola Lookman (Atalanta) is disappointed with himself because he got into a good area but produced a poor cross.
22'
Nicolo Zaniolo (Atalanta) has tested the patience of referee Ermano Feliciani and goes into the book for a previous late challenge.
21'
Gian Piero Gasperini is forced to make an unplanned substitution as Mateo Retegui suffers an injury and Nicolo Zaniolo (Atalanta) comes on.
19'
Sebastiano Esposito (Empoli) receives a precise pass on the edge of the box and shoots. His poorly placed shot flies well wide of the right post.
15'
Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta) slips past one challenge, but is unable to feed a low pass into the path of one of his teammates.
13'
0 - 1
Goal! Lorenzo Colombo (Empoli) finds himself some space inside the box to get on the end of a pass from Liam Henderson, then sends the ball into the roof of the net. 0:1.
12'
Lorenzo Colombo (Empoli) meets a cross inside the box, but Marco Carnesecchi wins the battle for the ball and the chance is gone.
11'
Ademola Lookman plays a short pass through to Ederson (Atalanta) inside the box, but he scuffs his effort well wide of the right post.
9'
Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta) receives a clever long through ball and finds himself in a promising position inside the box, but the defence is alert to the danger and clears.
6'
Giuseppe Pezzella (Empoli) gets on the ball and beats an opponent, but his run is stopped by the referee Ermano Feliciani who sees an offensive foul.
6'
Sead Kolasinac (Atalanta) collects a rebound and his promising attempt heads towards the middle of the goal, but Devis Stiven Vasquez Llach keeps it out with an amazing save.
5'
The referee awards a corner and Ademola Lookman (Atalanta) goes over to take it.
3'
Atalanta hold possession of the ball and display neat passing from player to player. They are waiting for the right moment to open up the opposition's defence to hit them swiftly on the break.
1'
A cross is clipped into the penalty area by Giuseppe Pezzella (Empoli) but poses no threat.
1'
The match has just started.
The players are out at last! Empoli will take the kick-off.
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