Monza 1-3 Empoli
Updated
Empoli won: Monza 1-3 Empoli in the Serie A (Round 37) on Sun, 18 May 2025 at U-Power Stadium, Monza. Monza goals: Samuele Birindelli 30'. Empoli goals: Lorenzo Colombo 49', Mattia Viti 51', Semuel Pizzignacco 59' (og). Expected goals: 1.15-1.27. Possession: 68-32. Player of the match: Mattia Viti (8.1).
Match report
Empoli beat Monza 3-1
Empoli came from behind to beat Monza 3-1 away from home at U-Power Stadium on Sunday 18 May in Serie A.
Samuele Birindelli put Monza ahead on 30' (1-0), Lorenzo Colombo levelled for Empoli on 49' (1-1), Mattia Viti restored Empoli's lead on 51' (1-2) and an own goal by Semuel Pizzignacco made it 1-3 on 59'.
Monza had 68% of the ball, shots were 12-9 (4-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.15-1.27.
Mattia Viti (Empoli) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 7,742. Referee: Livio Marinelli.
Match stats
| Monza | Empoli | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 68 | 32 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.15 | 1.27 |
| Total shots | 12 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 18 |
| Big chances | 1 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 588 (90%) | 230 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 2 | 6 |
| Total shots | 12 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 5 |
Lineups
Monza (3-5-2): Semuel Pizzignacco, Arvid Brorsson, Andrea Carboni, Tomas Palacios, Samuele Birindelli, Kevin Zeroli, Alessandro Bianco, Jean-Daniel Akpa-Akpro, Giorgos Kyriakopoulos, Keita Baldé, Gianluca Caprari
Empoli (3-4-2-1): Devis Vásquez, Luca Marianucci, Ardian Ismajli, Mattia Viti, Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi, Liam Henderson, Alberto Grassi, Giuseppe Pezzella, Jacopo Fazzini, Liberato Cacace, Sebastiano Esposito
Key events
- 30' · Goal · Samuele Birindelli (Monza)
- 46' · Substitution · Saba Goglichidze for Luca Marianucci (Empoli)
- 46' · Substitution · Lorenzo Colombo for Liam Henderson (Empoli)
- 49' · Goal · Lorenzo Colombo (Empoli)
- 51' · Goal · Mattia Viti (Empoli)
- 55' · Substitution · Dany Mota for Kevin Zeroli (Monza)
- 55' · Substitution · Luca Caldirola for Tomas Palacios (Monza)
- 59' · Goal · Semuel Pizzignacco (Empoli)
- 70' · Substitution · Tino Anjorin for Sebastiano Esposito (Empoli)
- 70' · Substitution · Andrea Petagna for Keita Baldé (Monza)
- 71' · Substitution · Patrick Ciurria for Gianluca Caprari (Monza)
- 80' · Substitution · Stefano Sensi for Alessandro Bianco (Monza)
- 83' · Substitution · Tyronne Ebuehi for Jacopo Fazzini (Empoli)
- 87' · Yellow card · Ardian Ismajli (Empoli)
All-time head-to-head
14 league meetings since 1999: Monza 3, draws 5, Empoli 6.
Questions
Who won Monza vs Empoli?
Empoli won, 1-3 (Serie A) on Sun, 18 May 2025.
When and where is Monza vs Empoli?
Sun, 18 May 2025, 18:45 UTC at U-Power Stadium, Monza, Serie A.
What is the head-to-head record between Monza and Empoli?
In 14 league meetings since 1999: Monza 3 wins, 5 draws, Empoli 6 wins (goals 13-19).