Empoli 1-2 Genoa
Updated
Genoa won: Empoli 1-2 Genoa in the Serie A (Round 18) on Sat, 28 Dec 2024 at Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena, Empoli. Empoli goals: Sebastiano Esposito 74'. Genoa goals: Milan Badelj 46', Caleb Ekuban 68'. Expected goals: 1.34-1.77. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Nicola Leali (8.6).
Match report
Genoa beat Empoli 2-1
Genoa squeezed past Empoli 2-1 away from home at Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena on Saturday 28 December in Serie A.
Milan Badelj put Genoa ahead on 46' (0-1), Caleb Ekuban made it 0-2 on 68' and Sebastiano Esposito pulled one back for Empoli on 74' (1-2).
Empoli had 59% of the ball, shots were 12-14 (8-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.34-1.77.
Nicola Leali (Genoa) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 12,657. Referee: Antonio Rapuano.
Match stats
| Empoli | Genoa | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.34 | 1.77 |
| Total shots | 12 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 18 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 362 (80%) | 228 (72%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 4 |
| Total shots | 12 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 9 |
Lineups
Empoli (3-4-2-1): Devis Vásquez, Saba Goglichidze, Ardian Ismajli, Liberato Cacace, Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi, Giuseppe Pezzella, Tino Anjorin, Alberto Grassi, Sebastiano Esposito, Liam Henderson, Lorenzo Colombo
Genoa (4-3-3): Nicola Leali, Brooke Norton-Cuffy, Mattia Bani, Johan Vásquez, Aaron Martin Caricol, Milan Badelj, Morten Thorsby, Morten Frendrup, Alessandro Zanoli, Andrea Pinamonti, Vitinha
Key events
- 39' · Substitution · Stefano Sabelli for Brooke Norton-Cuffy (Genoa)
- 46' · Goal · Milan Badelj (Genoa)
- 52' · Yellow card · Roberto D'Aversa (Empoli)
- 60' · Substitution · Jacopo Fazzini for Liam Henderson (Empoli)
- 63' · Substitution · Caleb Ekuban for Andrea Pinamonti (Genoa)
- 63' · Substitution · Patrizio Masini for Milan Badelj (Genoa)
- 63' · Substitution · Fabio Miretti for Alessandro Zanoli (Genoa)
- 66' · Yellow card · Morten Thorsby (Genoa)
- 68' · Goal · Caleb Ekuban (Genoa)
- 71' · Substitution · Mattia De Sciglio for Saba Goglichidze (Empoli)
- 71' · Substitution · Youssef Maleh for Alberto Grassi (Empoli)
- 74' · Goal · Sebastiano Esposito (Empoli)
- 79' · Yellow card · Vitinha (Genoa)
- 80' · Substitution · Luca Marianucci for Liberato Cacace (Empoli)
- 80' · Substitution · Emmanuel Ekong for Tino Anjorin (Empoli)
- 81' · Yellow card · Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi (Empoli)
- 82' · Substitution · Koni De Winter for Morten Thorsby (Genoa)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 1999: Empoli 4, draws 13, Genoa 7.
Questions
Who won Empoli vs Genoa?
Genoa won, 1-2 (Serie A) on Sat, 28 Dec 2024.
When and where is Empoli vs Genoa?
Sat, 28 Dec 2024, 14:00 UTC at Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena, Empoli, Serie A.
What is the head-to-head record between Empoli and Genoa?
In 24 league meetings since 1999: Empoli 4 wins, 13 draws, Genoa 7 wins (goals 22-27).