Monza - Empoli - 2:0. Italian Championship, 2nd round. Match review, statistics

On 26 August one of the matches of the 2nd round of the Italian football championship took place. Monza (Italy) and Empoli (Italy) met.

Italian Championship, 2nd round

Monza (Italy) - Empoli (Italy) - 2:0 ( 1:0)
Goals: A. Colpani (45), A. Colpani (53)

Warnings: T. Baldanzi (1), Armando Izzo (9), Haas (90+5).

Monza vs Empoli match review:

Monza defeated Empoli in a thrilling Serie A match at the U-Power Stadium. The score was 1-0 at half-time and Monza dominated the game. The match eventually ended with a confident 2-0 victory for the home team. The match got off to a rousing start, with both teams looking to dominate. Already in the first minute Empoli player T. Baldanzi received a yellow card. Baldanzi, thus setting the tone for a hard fought match. In the 9th minute A. Izzo from Monza received a yellow card, which emphasised the tension of the match. However, in the 45th minute A. Colpani scored the first goal. Empoli went into the break with a minimal deficit in the score. At the beginning of the second half Empoli made a substitution.

M. Cancellieri came on instead of G. Fazzini, which allowed the guests to give the attack new strength. Nevertheless, Monza continued to dominate the match. In the 53rd minute Monza increased their lead with another goal by A. Colpani. Colpani. His double allowed Monza to take control of the game. Empoli quickly made two substitutions: E. Gyasi replaced N. Cambiaggi and L. Kakache made way for G. Pezzella. While Empoli looked to force a turnaround, Monza's defence held firm and in the 70th minute Monza made a substitution. A. Izzo came on in place of D. D'Ambrosio and Dani Mota replaced M. Maric. Not wanting to back down, Empoli also made two substitutions in the 73rd minute. F. Caputo was replaced by S. Spendi, and R. Marin replaced R. Piccoli. In the 82nd minute Monza made the last substitution: S. Birindelli replaced P. Pereira and G. Caputo replaced S. Vignato. Caprari. Managerial tactics were actively used, with both sides looking for any advantage that could change the balance of the game in their favour. In an effort to maintain their advantage and bring the match to an end, Monza replaced A. Colpani in the 88th minute, with V. Carboni taking his place. The home side demonstrated their tactical prowess, making effective substitutions and securing the win. However, the match did not end without drama: in the final minutes of the game, Empoli player N. Haas received a yellow card. Despite their best efforts, Empoli were unable to turn the tide of the game and Monza celebrated a well-deserved 2-0 victory. The match demonstrated Monza's dominance and tactical prowess, exemplified by A. Colpani's memorable double. Empoli fought hard, but failed to break through Monza's defence. Overall, it was an exciting Serie A match, which kept the fans in suspense until the final whistle.

In the next round the following matches await the rivals: Atalanta vs Monza, Empoli vs Juventus.

Statistics of the match Monza - Empoli: