Empoli vs Bologna, 2024-25 Coppa Italia, Semifinals
· 1st LegBologna rout Empoli in Copa Italia semifinal 1st leg
A Thijs Dallinga double helped Bologna to a 3-0 win at Empoli in the first leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final tie on Tuesday, as the visitors remained on course to end their over 50-year wait to lift the trophy.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Attempt saved. Thijs Dallinga (Bologna) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Davide Calabria.
- 2': Attempt missed. Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Thijs Dallinga following a fast break.
- 9': Foul by Luca Marianucci (Empoli).
- 9': Thijs Dallinga (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Offside, Empoli. Lorenzo Colombo is caught offside.
- 13': Hand ball by Jens Odgaard (Bologna).
- 15': Dan Ndoye (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Foul by Mattia De Sciglio (Empoli).
- 16': Attempt missed. Thijs Dallinga (Bologna) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dan Ndoye with a cross.
- 17': Hand ball by Emmanuel Gyasi (Empoli).
- 17': Dan Ndoye (Bologna) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 17': Foul by Mattia De Sciglio (Empoli).
- 19': Offside, Empoli. Lorenzo Colombo is caught offside.
- 20': Hand ball by Jens Odgaard (Bologna).
- 21': Attempt blocked. Dan Ndoye (Bologna) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thijs Dallinga.
- 23': Goal! Empoli 0, Bologna 1. Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Jens Odgaard with a cross.
- 25': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Mattia De Sciglio.
- 29': Goal! Empoli 0, Bologna 2. Thijs Dallinga (Bologna) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dan Ndoye.
- 32': Hand ball by Lorenzo Colombo (Empoli).
- 32': Emmanuel Gyasi (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Foul by Juan Miranda (Bologna).
- 33': Davide Calabria (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 33': Foul by Jacopo Fazzini (Empoli).
- 33': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Liberato Cacace.
- 35': Foul by Lewis Ferguson (Bologna).
- 35': Viktor Kovalenko (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 37': Foul by Jacopo Bacci (Empoli).
- 37': Thijs Dallinga (Bologna) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 39': Attempt missed. Ola Solbakken (Empoli) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jacopo Fazzini with a headed pass.
- 40': Delay in match because of an injury Jens Odgaard (Bologna).
- 42': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Thijs Dallinga (Bologna) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Empoli 0, Bologna 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Empoli 0, Bologna 2.
- 45': Substitution, Empoli. Giuseppe Pezzella replaces Lorenzo Tosto.
- 45': Substitution, Empoli. Junior Sambia replaces Jacopo Bacci.
- 46': Foul by Lorenzo Colombo (Empoli).
- 46': Lewis Ferguson (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Thijs Dallinga (Bologna).
- 50': Liberato Cacace (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Goal! Empoli 0, Bologna 3. Thijs Dallinga (Bologna) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dan Ndoye.
- 53': Foul by Jens Odgaard (Bologna).
- 53': Liberato Cacace (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Hand ball by Jacopo Fazzini (Empoli).
- 56': Offside, Empoli. Junior Sambia is caught offside.
- 58': Foul by Lorenzo Colombo (Empoli).
- 58': Lewis Ferguson (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Lewis Ferguson (Bologna).
- 60': Lorenzo Colombo (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 61': Attempt missed. Emmanuel Gyasi (Empoli) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lorenzo Colombo.
- 61': Delay in match because of an injury Davide Calabria (Bologna).
- 62': Substitution, Empoli. Saba Goglichidze replaces Luca Marianucci.
- 62': Substitution, Empoli. Sebastiano Esposito replaces Ola Solbakken.
- 63': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 65': Attempt blocked. Jacopo Fazzini (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 66': Substitution, Bologna. Emil Holm replaces Davide Calabria because of an injury.
- 67': Foul by Lorenzo Colombo (Empoli).
- 67': Juan Miranda (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Attempt saved. Riccardo Orsolini (Bologna) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dan Ndoye.
- 68': Foul by Jhon Lucumí (Bologna).
- 68': Lorenzo Colombo (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Mattia De Sciglio (Empoli).
- 69': Jens Odgaard (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Attempt blocked. Jacopo Fazzini (Empoli) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Giuseppe Pezzella.
- 71': Offside, Empoli. Lorenzo Colombo is caught offside.
- 74': Attempt missed. Junior Sambia (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Jacopo Fazzini.
- 75': Substitution, Bologna. Nicolò Cambiaghi replaces Riccardo Orsolini.
- 75': Substitution, Bologna. Giovanni Fabbian replaces Jens Odgaard.
- 76': Emmanuel Gyasi (Empoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 76': Foul by Remo Freuler (Bologna).
- 76': Substitution, Empoli. Alberto Grassi replaces Jacopo Fazzini.
- 77': Attempt saved. Alberto Grassi (Empoli) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Sebastiano Esposito with a cross.
- 81': Attempt saved. Juan Miranda (Bologna) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Remo Freuler.
- 81': Corner, Bologna. Conceded by Jacopo Seghetti.
- 82': Substitution, Bologna. Michel Aebischer replaces Dan Ndoye.
- 82': Substitution, Bologna. Benjamín Domínguez replaces Remo Freuler.
- 82': Attempt saved. Thijs Dallinga (Bologna) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 83': Dangerous play by Viktor Kovalenko (Empoli).
- 83': Lewis Ferguson (Bologna) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 85': Attempt missed. Lewis Ferguson (Bologna) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Benjamín Domínguez.
- 86': Attempt missed. Emil Holm (Bologna) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lewis Ferguson.
- 87': Offside, Empoli. Emmanuel Gyasi is caught offside.
- 87': Alberto Grassi (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Foul by Lewis Ferguson (Bologna).
- 88': Attempt blocked. Sebastiano Esposito (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Giuseppe Pezzella.
- 88': Foul by Sebastiano Esposito (Empoli).
- 88': Giovanni Fabbian (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Thijs Dallinga (Bologna).
- 89': Liberato Cacace (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Nicolò Cambiaghi (Bologna).
- 89': Liberato Cacace (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Nicolò Cambiaghi (Bologna) hits the right post with a right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right. Assisted by Giovanni Fabbian.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Foul by Saba Goglichidze (Empoli).
- 90'+1': Thijs Dallinga (Bologna) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Benjamín Domínguez (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Mattia De Sciglio (Empoli).
- 90'+3': Foul by Michel Aebischer (Bologna).
- 90'+3': Sebastiano Esposito (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+3': Emil Holm (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Sebastiano Esposito (Empoli).
- 90'+4': Foul by Lorenzo Colombo (Empoli).
- 90'+4': Giovanni Fabbian (Bologna) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Empoli 0, Bologna 3.
- 0': Match ends, Empoli 0, Bologna 3.
Statistics
 BOL |
EMP |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 18 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 5 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 4 |
| 66.9 | Possession | 33.1 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 7 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.1 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 530 | Accurate Passes | 217 |
| 626 | Passes | 309 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 10 | Crosses | 9 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 68 | Long Balls | 61 |
| 37 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 1 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 14 | Tackles | 19 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 8 | Effective Clearances | 26 |
| 8 | Clearances | 26 |
Game Information
Competition: Coppa Italia
Venue: Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena
Location: Empoli, Italy
Attendance: 16,167
Venue: Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena
Location: Empoli, Italy
Attendance: 16,167
Line-Ups
Empoli (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 12 | Jacopo Seghetti (GK) |
| 31 | Lorenzo Tosto |
| 35 | Luca Marianucci |
| 13 | Liberato Cacace |
| 22 | Mattia De Sciglio |
| 36 | Jacopo Bacci |
| 20 | Viktor Kovalenko |
| 10 | Jacopo Fazzini |
| 11 | Emmanuel Gyasi |
| 29 | Lorenzo Colombo |
| 17 | Ola Solbakken |
Bologna (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Lukasz Skorupski (GK) |
| 26 | Jhon Lucumí |
| 31 | Sam Beukema |
| 33 | Juan Miranda |
| 14 | Davide Calabria |
| 21 | Jens Odgaard |
| 19 | Lewis Ferguson |
| 8 | Remo Freuler |
| 24 | Thijs Dallinga |
| 11 | Dan Ndoye |
| 7 | Riccardo Orsolini |
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