Napoli vs Empoli: 0-1
Napoli hosts Empoli in the continuation of the Italian League. I Partenopei who played at home lost, with the result of the match, "Napoli Vs Empoli: 0-1".
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| Viktor Kovalenko of Empoli FC celebrates after scoring during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Empoli FC at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona Naples Italy on 12 November 2023. (Photo: Getty Images) |
Napoli vs Empoli takes place at Diego Armando Maradona Stadium on Sunday (12/11/2023). Napoli is on a mission to break into the top three, while Empoli wants to get out of the bottom of the table.
The course of the match "Napoli vs Empoli"
Napoli pressed directly. Two consecutive chances from Politano's shot and Anguissa's header were still saved by goalkeeper Berisha.
Empoli retorted. Youssef Maleh's shot from outside the penalty area was still wide in the 22nd minute.
Napoli had scored in the 27th minute through Simeone's shot. Apes for him, he was caught offside first.
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The hosts dominated throughout the first half, but the visitors continued to rely on counterattacks. The score finished 0-0 while at half-time.
Elif Elmas opened the opportunity early in the second half. The Napoli winger's curling shot from outside the box was again saved by Berisha.
Cancellieri's substitution threatened. His measured shot from outside the penalty area was blocked by goalkeeper Gollini.
A golden opportunity for Napoli. In the 75th minute, Lindstrom fired a hard, accurate shot, again Berisha was in the right position to deny the ball.
Berisha was again Napoli's savior. In the 88th minute, Kvaratskhelia got space in front of goal but Berisha's legs were able to block the ball.
Empoli's goal!
Empoli scored in the 90+1st minute through the legs of Viktor Kovalenko. Kovalenko got a pull pass from Ebuehi, and then fired a hard curling shot into the upper right corner of the goal!
The score of 1-0 did not change until the end. Victory for Empoli!
For that result, Napoli remain in fourth place in the Italian League standings with 21 points from 12 matches. Empoli climbed to 17th place with 10 points.
"Napoli vs Empoli" line-up
Napoli: Meret; In Lorenzo, Rrahmani, Ostigard, Olivera (Rui 84'); Anguissa (Cajuste 72'), Lobotka; Politano (Lindstrom 72'), Raspadori, Elmas (Kvaratskhelia 54'); Simeone (Zielinski 54').
Empoli: Berisha; Bereszynski (Ebuehi 63'), Ismajli, Luperto, Cacace; Fazzini, Ranocchia (Grassi 80'), Maleh; Cambiaghi (Gyasi 63'), Caputo, Cancellieri (Maldini 80').