Lazio vs Empoli, 2024-25 Italian Serie A
· Italian Serie AAbout
Lazio are hosting Empoli
at Stadio Olimpico, Roma, Italy, starting on
. The match is a part of the Italian Serie A.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Corner, Lazio. Conceded by Emmanuel Gyasi.
- 3': Foul by Boulaye Dia (Lazio).
- 3': Tino Anjorin (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Emmanuel Gyasi (Empoli).
- 4': Nuno Tavares (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Attempt missed. Mattia Zaccagni (Lazio) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Manuel Lazzari with a cross.
- 9': Goal! Lazio 0, Empoli 1. Sebastiano Esposito (Empoli) header from very close range to the bottom left corner.
- 11': Attempt missed. Boulaye Dia (Lazio) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Manuel Lazzari with a cross.
- 12': Hand ball by Ola Solbakken (Empoli).
- 13': Foul by Giuseppe Pezzella (Empoli).
- 13': Manuel Lazzari (Lazio) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 14': Corner, Lazio. Conceded by Devis Vásquez.
- 16': Corner, Lazio. Conceded by Devis Vásquez.
- 19': Attempt blocked. Nicolò Rovella (Lazio) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 20': Attempt missed. Valentín Castellanos (Lazio) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Manuel Lazzari with a cross.
- 22': Attempt missed. Mattia Zaccagni (Lazio) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Nuno Tavares.
- 23': Attempt saved. Valentín Castellanos (Lazio) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Alessio Romagnoli.
- 23': Corner, Lazio. Conceded by Devis Vásquez.
- 26': Attempt missed. Tino Anjorin (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Alberto Grassi.
- 28': Corner, Lazio. Conceded by Ardian Ismajli.
- 29': Foul by Giuseppe Pezzella (Empoli).
- 29': Mattéo Guendouzi (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Giuseppe Pezzella (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 30': Foul by Jacopo Fazzini (Empoli).
- 30': Mario Gila (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Jacopo Fazzini (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 32': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Alessio Romagnoli.
- 33': Attempt saved. Mattia Viti (Empoli) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Giuseppe Pezzella with a cross.
- 33': Foul by Saba Goglichidze (Empoli).
- 33': Mattia Zaccagni (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Tino Anjorin (Empoli) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ola Solbakken.
- 37': Delay in match because of an injury Manuel Lazzari (Lazio).
- 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 38': Substitution, Lazio. Adam Marusic replaces Manuel Lazzari because of an injury.
- 40': Delay in match because of an injury Valentín Castellanos (Lazio).
- 41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 41': Offside, Lazio. Valentín Castellanos is caught offside.
- 42': Foul by Valentín Castellanos (Lazio).
- 42': Tino Anjorin (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Attempt missed. Gustav Isaksen (Lazio) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Valentín Castellanos.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': Offside, Empoli. Sebastiano Esposito is caught offside.
- 45'+4': Goal! Lazio 1, Empoli 1. Mattia Zaccagni (Lazio) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nuno Tavares with a cross.
- 45'+4': Nicolò Rovella (Lazio) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Lazio 1, Empoli 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Lazio 1, Empoli 1.
- 46': Boulaye Dia (Lazio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 46': Foul by Tino Anjorin (Empoli).
- 48': Adam Marusic (Lazio) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 48': Foul by Jacopo Fazzini (Empoli).
- 49': Penalty Lazio. Boulaye Dia draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 49': Penalty conceded by Giuseppe Pezzella (Empoli) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 51': Penalty saved. Valentín Castellanos (Lazio) right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
- 51': Attempt missed. Valentín Castellanos (Lazio) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
- 51': Foul by Mario Gila (Lazio).
- 51': Sebastiano Esposito (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Ardian Ismajli (Empoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': Foul by Valentín Castellanos (Lazio).
- 53': Valentín Castellanos (Lazio) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 53': Substitution, Empoli. Liberato Cacace replaces Giuseppe Pezzella.
- 55': Ardian Ismajli (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 55': Foul by Valentín Castellanos (Lazio).
- 57': Attempt saved. Gustav Isaksen (Lazio) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolò Rovella.
- 58': Foul by Saba Goglichidze (Empoli).
- 58': Mattia Zaccagni (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Emmanuel Gyasi (Empoli).
- 61': Nuno Tavares (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Boulaye Dia (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Alberto Grassi (Empoli).
- 64': Foul by Ola Solbakken (Empoli).
- 64': Mattia Zaccagni (Lazio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Substitution, Empoli. Emmanuel Ekong replaces Tino Anjorin.
- 65': Substitution, Empoli. Liam Henderson replaces Jacopo Fazzini.
- 66': Boulaye Dia (Lazio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Foul by Mattia Viti (Empoli).
- 68': Delay in match because of an injury Saba Goglichidze (Empoli).
- 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Mario Gila (Lazio) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mattéo Guendouzi.
- 71': Attempt blocked. Liberato Cacace (Empoli) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alberto Grassi.
- 71': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Alessio Romagnoli.
- 72': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Ivan Provedel.
- 72': Attempt missed. Ardian Ismajli (Empoli) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Liberato Cacace with a cross following a corner.
- 73': Substitution, Lazio. Pedro replaces Gustav Isaksen.
- 74': Foul by Boulaye Dia (Lazio).
- 74': Mattia Viti (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78': Foul by Emmanuel Gyasi (Empoli).
- 78': Mattia Zaccagni (Lazio) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 78': Emmanuel Gyasi (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 79': Attempt missed. Mattia Zaccagni (Lazio) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Boulaye Dia.
- 81': Foul by Mario Gila (Lazio).
- 81': Sebastiano Esposito (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Foul by Alberto Grassi (Empoli).
- 82': Pedro (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82': Alberto Grassi (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 83': Substitution, Empoli. Lorenzo Colombo replaces Ola Solbakken.
- 83': Substitution, Empoli. Mattia De Sciglio replaces Sebastiano Esposito.
- 84': Goal! Lazio 2, Empoli 1. Pedro (Lazio) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Valentín Castellanos.
- 86': Substitution, Lazio. Gaetano Castrovilli replaces Boulaye Dia.
- 86': Substitution, Lazio. Luca Pellegrini replaces Nuno Tavares.
- 87': Substitution, Lazio. Tijjani Noslin replaces Mattia Zaccagni.
- 87': Foul by Liam Henderson (Empoli).
- 87': Nicolò Rovella (Lazio) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Foul by Tijjani Noslin (Lazio).
- 88': Mattia De Sciglio (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Attempt saved. Valentín Castellanos (Lazio) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mattéo Guendouzi.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Gaetano Castrovilli (Lazio) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mattéo Guendouzi.
- 90'+4': Foul by Luca Pellegrini (Lazio).
- 90'+4': Mattia De Sciglio (Empoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Liberato Cacace (Empoli) header from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mattia De Sciglio with a cross.
- 90'+6': Foul by Tijjani Noslin (Lazio).
- 90'+6': Saba Goglichidze (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Lazio 2, Empoli 1.
- 0': Match ends, Lazio 2, Empoli 1.
Statistics
 EMP |
LAZ |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Fouls | 10 |
| 4 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 4 | Saves | 1 |
| 41 | Possession | 59 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 16 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 220 | Accurate Passes | 360 |
| 297 | Passes | 419 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 8 |
| 15 | Crosses | 32 |
| 0.4 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 45 | Long Balls | 38 |
| 13 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 22 |
| 15 | Tackles | 30 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 27 | Effective Clearances | 18 |
| 27 | Clearances | 18 |
Game Information
Competition: Italian Serie A
Venue: Stadio Olimpico
Location: Roma, Italy
Attendance: 42,000
Venue: Stadio Olimpico
Location: Roma, Italy
Attendance: 42,000
Serie A Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Atalanta | 17 | +23 | 40 |
| 2 | Napoli | 17 | +14 | 38 |
| 3 | Internazionale | 16 | +27 | 37 |
| 4 | Lazio | 17 | +8 | 34 |
Line-Ups
Lazio (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 94 | Ivan Provedel (GK) |
| 13 | Alessio Romagnoli |
| 34 | Mario Gila |
| 30 | Nuno Tavares |
| 29 | Manuel Lazzari |
| 19 | Boulaye Dia |
| 6 | Nicolo Rovella  |
| 8 | Matteo Guendouzi |
| 11 | Valentín Castellanos |
| 10 | Mattia Zaccagni |
| 18 | Gustav Isaksen |
Empoli (3-1-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 23 | Devis Vásquez (GK) |
| 34 | Adrian Ismajli |
| 21 | Mattia Viti |
| 2 | Saba Goglichidze |
| 5 | Alberto Grassi |
| 10 | Jacopo Fazzini |
| 8 | Faustino Anjorin |
| 3 | Giuseppe Pezzella |
| 11 | Emmanuel Gyasi |
| 17 | Ola Solbakken |
| 99 | Sebastiano Esposito |
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