Fiorentina 2-2 Empoli
Updated
It finished level: Fiorentina 2-2 Empoli in the Coppa Italia (Round 1/8) on Wed, 4 Dec 2024 at Stadio Artemio Franchi, Firenze. Fiorentina goals: Moise Kean 59', Riccardo Sottil 70'. Empoli goals: Emmanuel Ekong 4', Sebastiano Esposito 75'. Expected goals: 2.13-1.12. Possession: 60-40. Player of the match: Liam Henderson (8.5).
Match report
Fiorentina 2-2 Empoli: match report
Fiorentina and Empoli shared the points in a 2-2 draw at Stadio Artemio Franchi on Wednesday 4 December in Coppa Italia.
Emmanuel Ekong put Empoli ahead on 4' (0-1), Moise Kean levelled for Fiorentina on 59' (1-1), Riccardo Sottil restored Fiorentina's lead on 70' (2-1) and Sebastiano Esposito levelled for Empoli on 75' (2-2).
Fiorentina had 60% of the ball, shots were 15-7 (8-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.13-1.12. Fiorentina will feel they deserved more.
Liam Henderson (Empoli) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 17,618. Referee: Antonio Giua.
Match stats
| Fiorentina | Empoli | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 60 | 40 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.13 | 1.12 |
| Total shots | 15 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 7 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 411 (84%) | 247 (74%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 6 |
| Total shots | 15 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 14 | 4 |
Lineups
Fiorentina (4-2-3-1): Pietro Terracciano, Dodo, Pietro Comuzzo, Luca Ranieri, Robin Gosens, Lucas Martinez Quarta, Danilo Cataldi, Andrea Colpani, Lucas Beltran, Riccardo Sottil, Moise Kean
Empoli (3-4-2-1): Jacopo Seghetti, Luca Marianucci, Ardian Ismajli, Lorenzo Tosto, Junior Sambia, Liberato Cacace, Liam Henderson, Luca Belardinelli, Ola Solbakken, Emmanuel Ekong, Sebastiano Esposito
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Emmanuel Ekong (Empoli)
- 36' · Yellow card · Luca Marianucci (Empoli)
- 52' · Substitution · Jonathan Ikoné for Andrea Colpani (Fiorentina)
- 53' · Substitution · Amir Richardson for Lucas Martinez Quarta (Fiorentina)
- 59' · Goal · Moise Kean (Fiorentina)
- 63' · Substitution · Youssef Maleh for Luca Belardinelli (Empoli)
- 64' · Substitution · Giuseppe Pezzella for Liberato Cacace (Empoli)
- 64' · Substitution · Mattia Viti for Ardian Ismajli (Empoli)
- 70' · Goal · Riccardo Sottil (Fiorentina)
- 73' · Yellow card · Robin Gosens (Fiorentina)
- 74' · Substitution · Lorenzo Colombo for Ola Solbakken (Empoli)
- 75' · Substitution · Fabiano Parisi for Robin Gosens (Fiorentina)
- 75' · Substitution · Albert Gudmundsson for Lucas Beltran (Fiorentina)
- 75' · Goal · Sebastiano Esposito (Empoli)
- 82' · Substitution · Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi for Junior Sambia (Empoli)
- 82' · Substitution · Christian Kouamé for Riccardo Sottil (Fiorentina)
- 82' · Yellow card · Giuseppe Pezzella (Empoli)
All-time head-to-head
26 league meetings since 1997: Fiorentina 12, draws 8, Empoli 6.
Questions
Who won Fiorentina vs Empoli?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (Coppa Italia) on Wed, 4 Dec 2024.
When and where is Fiorentina vs Empoli?
Wed, 4 Dec 2024, 20:00 UTC at Stadio Artemio Franchi, Firenze, Coppa Italia.
What is the head-to-head record between Fiorentina and Empoli?
In 26 league meetings since 1997: Fiorentina 12 wins, 8 draws, Empoli 6 wins (goals 39-25).