Empoli 0-1 Lazio
Updated
Lazio won: Empoli 0-1 Lazio in the Serie A (Round 35) on Sun, 4 May 2025 at Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena, Empoli. Lazio goals: Boulaye Dia 1'. Sent off: Lorenzo Colombo (38'), Elseid Hysaj (76'). Expected goals: 0.24-1.76. Possession: 37-63. Player of the match: Christos Mandas (8).
Match report
Lazio beat Empoli 1-0
Lazio edged Empoli 1-0 away from home at Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena on Sunday 4 May in Serie A.
Boulaye Dia put Lazio ahead on 1' (0-1).
Lorenzo Colombo (Empoli) was sent off on 38' and Elseid Hysaj (Lazio) was sent off on 76'.
Empoli had 37% of the ball, shots were 7-9 (2-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.24-1.76. Lazio were the better side on chances, too.
Christos Mandas (Lazio) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 8,787. Referee: Andrea Colombo.
Match stats
| Empoli | Lazio | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 37 | 63 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.24 | 1.76 |
| Total shots | 7 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 8 | 15 |
| Big chances | 0 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 246 (78%) | 469 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 3 |
| Corners | 2 | 7 |
| Total shots | 7 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 2 | 6 |
Lineups
Empoli (3-4-2-1): Devis Vásquez, Saba Goglichidze, Ardian Ismajli, Mattia Viti, Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi, Luca Marianucci, Jacopo Fazzini, Giuseppe Pezzella, Ola Solbakken, Liberato Cacace, Lorenzo Colombo
Lazio (4-2-3-1): Christos Mandas, Elseid Hysaj, Samuel Gigot, Alessio Romagnoli, Luca Pellegrini, Matteo Guendouzi, Nicolo Rovella, Adam Marusic, Boulaye Dia, Mattia Zaccagni, Valentin Castellanos
Key events
- 1' · Goal · Boulaye Dia (Lazio)
- 34' · Yellow card · Lorenzo Colombo (Empoli)
- 38' · Red card · Lorenzo Colombo (Empoli)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Saba Goglichidze (Empoli)
- 46' · Substitution · Junior Sambia for Saba Goglichidze (Empoli)
- 46' · Substitution · Gustav Isaksen for Adam Marusic (Lazio)
- 56' · Yellow card · Luca Pellegrini (Lazio)
- 58' · Substitution · Matias Vecino for Boulaye Dia (Lazio)
- 59' · Substitution · Ismael Konate for Ola Solbakken (Empoli)
- 66' · Yellow card · Elseid Hysaj (Lazio)
- 70' · Substitution · Pedro Rodriguez for Mattia Zaccagni (Lazio)
- 70' · Substitution · Mario Gila for Luca Pellegrini (Lazio)
- 76' · Red card · Elseid Hysaj (Lazio)
- 79' · Substitution · Oliver Provstgaard for Nicolo Rovella (Lazio)
- 84' · Yellow card · Giuseppe Pezzella (Empoli)
- 87' · Yellow card · Matias Vecino (Lazio)
- 89' · Yellow card · Mattia Viti (Empoli)
- 90' · Substitution · Thomas Campaniello for Mattia Viti (Empoli)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Oliver Provstgaard (Lazio)
All-time head-to-head
30 league meetings since 1997: Empoli 4, draws 7, Lazio 19.
Questions
Who won Empoli vs Lazio?
Lazio won, 0-1 (Serie A) on Sun, 4 May 2025.
When and where is Empoli vs Lazio?
Sun, 4 May 2025, 10:30 UTC at Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena, Empoli, Serie A.
What is the head-to-head record between Empoli and Lazio?
In 30 league meetings since 1997: Empoli 4 wins, 7 draws, Lazio 19 wins (goals 26-58).