Genoa - Empoli - 1:1. Italian Championship, 14th round. Match review, statistics

On 2 December, one of the matches of the 14th round of the Italian football championship took place. Genoa and Empoli (Italy) met.

Italian Championship, 14th round

Genoa (Genoa ) - Empoli (Italy) - 1:1 (1:0)
Goals: Malinovsky (37) - Matteo Cancellieri (67)

Warnings: Filippo Ranocchia (13), Malinovsky (56), A. Vogliacco (87), M. Badelj (90+2).

Review of the match Genoa - Empoli:

In a tense Serie A match, Genoa faced Empoli at the Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris. Despite an early lead, Genoa were unable to hold on to their advantage and the match ended in a 1-1 draw. In the first half, both teams played with high intensity and determination. Genoa dominated the pitch, creating several scoring chances. However, it was Empoli player F. Ranocchia who found himself in the referee's book, receiving a yellow card in the 13th minute for a careless challenge. R. Malinovski was the star of the first half when he hit the opposition goal in the 37th minute, giving his team a deserved lead. The goal demonstrated Malinowski's skill and accuracy, leaving the Empoli goalkeeper no chance to save. At the start of the second half Empoli made their first substitution: on 46 minutes Jay Fazzini replaced V. Kovalenko. This substitution gave new energy to Empoli's attack and put pressure on the Genoa defence.

In the 56th minute, Malinovski's aggressive play led to a yellow card, which lowered the mood of the Genoa fans. In the 66th minute Empoli made two more quick substitutions, releasing A. Grassi and M. Kanchelieu. Grassi and M. Cancellieri instead of F. Ranocchia and D. Maldini respectively. These changes further strengthened Empoli's attacking capabilities and seemed to unsettle the Genoa defence. However, on 66 minutes it was Genoa's turn to make a substitution: J. Messias came on the pitch instead of B. Kutlu. Unfortunately for Genoa, Empoli equalised a minute later. M. Cancellieri found the point in the match, levelling the score. With the score tied, both teams continued to make changes. In the 73rd minute, J. Vazquez and R. Haps appeared instead of the old faces in the Genoa line-up. Vazquez and R. Haps, and in the 76th minute Empoli replaced J. Malech with R. Marin. Malech for R. Marin. As time wore on, Genoa's frustration became evident as A. Fogliacco and M. Badel received yellow cards in the 87th and 90th minutes respectively. Anticipating a win, Empoli made one last substitution in the 90th minute, bringing on F. Caputo instead of S. Spendi in an attempt to secure the victory. In the end, both teams showed great skill and determination, but neither team was able to break down the opponent's defence. The match ended in a 1-1 draw, with both Genoa and Empoli picking up a point each. It was a hard fought game, demonstrating the competitive nature of Serie A football.

In the next round, the following matches await the rivals: Monza - Genoa, Empoli - Lecce.

Statistics of the match Genoa - Empoli: