On 22 December, one of the matches of the 17th round of the Italian football championship took place. Empoli (Italy) and Lazio (Rome) met.
Эмполи - Лацио - 0:2. Чемпионат Италии, 17-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаItalian Championship, 17th round
Empoli (Italy) - Lazio (Rome) - 0:2 (0:1)
Goals: Gendusi (9), Zaccagni (67)
Warnings: D. Maldini (15), Patric (26), Jacopo Fazzini (45+1), Nicolo Rovella (46), S. Bastoni (57).
Empoli vs Lazio match review:
Lazio won a thrilling Serie A match against Empoli 0-1 at half-time and 0-2 in regulation time. The match was played at the Stadio Carlo Castellani - Computer Gross Arena, filled with enthusiastic fans eager to see some exciting football. At the start of the game both teams showed their attacking prowess, but in the 9th minute Lazio drew first blood. Matteo Guendouzi seized the opportunity and scored a wonderful goal, giving his team an early lead. Empoli's defence struggled to contain Lazio's onslaught, resulting in a yellow card for Dario Maldini in the 15th minute. "Lazio continued to dominate, making two crucial substitutions in the 22nd and 25th minutes. Ciro Immobile came on in place of Thiago Castellanos, adding a new dimension to Lazio's attacking force. Luis Alberto also left the field, making way for Daiichi Kamada, bringing more creativity and flair to Lazio's play. However, discipline became a concern for Lazio when Patrick received a yellow card in the 26th minute. "Empoli were determined to get back into the game and began their offensive endeavours. They went forward but ran into serious resistance from the Lazio defence, which led to frustration in Empoli's ranks. In the 45th minute, Empoli's G. Fazzini received a yellow card, reflecting the growing tension on the pitch. Immediately after the break, Lazio's N. Rovella was also sent off, further increasing the tension in the game.
The second half started with Empoli trying to equalise, but their efforts were met with stubborn resistance from the Lazio defence. Empoli's frustration increased when they received another yellow card, this time in the 57th minute when S. Bastoni was cautioned. In an attempt to turn the tide, Empoli made two substitutions in the 62nd minute, replacing M. Cancellieri and V. Kovalenko with T. Baldanco. Kovalenko for T. Baldanzi and G. Fazzini. However, Lazio had other plans. In the 67th minute they dealt a significant blow to Empoli's hopes with M. Zaccagni's goal, increasing their lead to 0:2. As time ran out, Empoli made a desperate attempt to save the match and made two more substitutions in the 75th minute. D. Maldini and A. Grassi made way for M. Destro and R. Marin, hoping to bring fresh energy into the attack. Meanwhile, Lazio looked to maintain their advantage and made three substitutions in the 78th minute. M. Zaccani and Pedro were replaced by Felipe Anderson and G. Isaksen, which gave a new impetus to Lazio's attack. To maintain the advantage, N. Rovella was replaced by D. Cataldi. In response, Empoli made the last substitution in the 85th minute: instead of E. Gyasi, J. Malech came on the pitch. Malech. Despite Empoli's best efforts, the match ended with Lazio triumphant 0:2. The fans witnessed exciting football, impressive goals, intense rivalry and skilful play throughout the match. This victory signalled Lazio's continued success in Serie A, while Empoli will be looking to rebuild and bounce back in the coming matches.
In the next round, the following matches await the rivals: Cagliari vs Empoli, Lazio vs Frosinone.
Эмполи - Лацио - 0:2. Чемпионат Италии, 17-й тур. Обзор матча, статистикаStatistics of the match Empoli - Lazio:
| Empoli | Lazio | |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Kicks to the goal | 7 |
| 21 | Kicks | 12 |
| 8 | Blocked shots | 5 |
| 8 | Penalty kicks | 10 |
| 13 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 2 |
| 6 | Offences | 17 |
| 8 | Corner | 8 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 55% | Possession of the ball | 45% |
| 3 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 5 | Keeper saves | 7 |
| 417 | Total assists | 339 |
| 336 | Accurate assists | 267 |
| 81% | Accuracy of passes | 79% |
