Genoa 3-1 Empoli
Updated
Genoa won: Genoa 3-1 Empoli in the Coppa Italia (Round 1/16) on Thu, 25 Sept 2025 at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris, Genova. Genoa goals: Morten Frendrup 15', Alessandro Marcandalli 56', Jeff Ekhator 83'. Empoli goals: Edoardo Saporiti 12'. Expected goals: 1.80-0.97. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Alessandro Marcandalli (8.3).
Match report
Genoa beat Empoli 3-1
Genoa came from behind to beat Empoli 3-1 at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris on Thursday 25 September in Coppa Italia.
Edoardo Saporiti put Empoli ahead on 12' (0-1), Morten Frendrup levelled for Genoa on 15' (1-1), Alessandro Marcandalli restored Genoa's lead on 56' (2-1) and Jeff Ekhator made it 3-1 on 83'.
Genoa had 56% of the ball, shots were 18-10 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.80-0.97.
Alessandro Marcandalli (Genoa) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 8,626. Referee: Federico Dionisi.
Match stats
| Genoa | Empoli | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.80 | 0.97 |
| Total shots | 18 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 19 | 12 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 417 (84%) | 286 (76%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 18 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 6 |
Lineups
Genoa (4-2-3-1): Nicola Leali, Stefano Sabelli, Alessandro Marcandalli, Johan Vásquez, Aaron Martin Caricol, Nicolae Stanciu, Morten Frendrup, Valentin Carboni, Junior Messias, Albert Grønbæk, Lorenzo Colombo
Empoli (3-4-3): Samuele Perisan, Tyronne Ebuehi, Gabriele Guarino, Nosa Edward Obaretin, Brando Moruzzi, Luca Belardinelli, Gerard Yepes, Franco Carboni, Rares Ilie, Bogdan Popov, Edoardo Saporiti
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Edoardo Saporiti (Empoli)
- 15' · Goal · Morten Frendrup (Genoa)
- 46' · Substitution · Lorenzo Venturino for Junior Messias (Genoa)
- 56' · Goal · Alessandro Marcandalli (Genoa)
- 59' · Substitution · Stiven Shpendi for Bogdan Popov (Empoli)
- 59' · Substitution · Edoardo Zanaga for Franco Carboni (Empoli)
- 60' · Substitution · Jeff Ekhator for Lorenzo Colombo (Genoa)
- 66' · Substitution · Patrizio Masini for Morten Frendrup (Genoa)
- 66' · Substitution · Morten Thorsby for Albert Grønbæk (Genoa)
- 67' · Substitution · Lorenzo Ignacchiti for Gerard Yepes (Empoli)
- 67' · Substitution · Gabriele Indragoli for Tyronne Ebuehi (Empoli)
- 80' · Substitution · Thomas Campaniello for Edoardo Saporiti (Empoli)
- 83' · Goal · Jeff Ekhator (Genoa)
- 84' · Substitution · Seydou Fini for Nicolae Stanciu (Genoa)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 1999: Genoa 7, draws 13, Empoli 4.
Questions
Who won Genoa vs Empoli?
Genoa won, 3-1 (Coppa Italia) on Thu, 25 Sept 2025.
When and where is Genoa vs Empoli?
Thu, 25 Sept 2025, 16:30 UTC at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris, Genova, Coppa Italia.
What is the head-to-head record between Genoa and Empoli?
In 24 league meetings since 1999: Genoa 7 wins, 13 draws, Empoli 4 wins (goals 27-22).