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Result INTER 2 – 0 LECCE, Serie A Week 2, Saturday 24 August 2024

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      Inter 2 – 0 Lecce
5′ Matteo Darmian
70′ Hakan Çalhanoglu (pen)
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Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Inter, 7th position with 1 point and a positive goal difference of “0”
Lecce, 20th position with 0 points and a negative goal difference of -4

🇮🇹  Inter Milan celebrated their first home victory of the season by defeating Lecce in the Serie A Week 2 match on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in Milan, Italy. The match ended with a score of 2-0 in favor of Inter. Certainly, this victory marked Inter’s first three points of the league after their previous draw in Week 1, while Lecce remains at the bottom with no points and a goal difference of -6.   In their next match, Inter will host Atalanta, while Lecce will take on Cagliari at home.

The opening goal came early in the 5th minute when Darmian scored with a header. Later, in the 70th minute, Hakan Calhanoglu secured the win by converting a penalty kick.  Çalhanoglu has successfully converted all 17 of his penalty attempts in Serie A. As of the 2023-24 season, he leads the big 5 European Leagues with the highest number of goals from the penalty spot, netting 11, while Cole Palmer follows with nine.

From a technical standpoint, Inter holds an advantage over Lecce. Having said that, Inter demonstrated they can secure victories without solely depending on Lautaro Martinez.  In sum, it was a solid test for Inzaghi.  Surely, Hakan Calhanoglu delivered as expected. Overall, it’s great for Inter to return to their winning form.

The start of the game.

Inter got off to a great start by scoring an early goal in the 5th minute. Matteo Darmian found the net with a well-placed header from close range, targeting the upper center of the goal. The assist came from Mehdi Taremi.

Hakan Çalhanoglu is ready to take the spotlight!

In the 70th minute, Lecce gave away a penalty when Kialonda Gaspar fouled Marcus Thuram inside the box. Hakan Çalhanoglu stepped up and confidently struck the ball with his right foot, sending it into the top right corner of the net. The fans in the stadium were cheering on the Nerazzurri with great enthusiasm.

Stats before the game

Inter started this championship with a draw in their first match. In the era of three points for a win, only three defending champions have failed to secure a win in their first two games of the season: Roma in 2001/02 (the only one to draw both), Milan in 2011/12, and Juventus in 2015/16.  Lecce, who were promoted from Serie B, are in the last position.

Inter holds the record for the most victories against Lecce in Serie A, boasting 28 wins, 4 draws, and just 4 losses. They also lead in goals scored against the Salento side, netting 85 times in the league.

In the past 11 seasons of Serie A, Inter has maintained an impressive record, never losing their opening home match, achieving nine victories, including five in their last five attempts. The last time they faced defeat in their first home game at San Siro was back in September 2012, under the management of Andrea Stramaccioni.

From the 2022/23 to the 2023/24 season, Inter has triumphed in all four encounters with Lecce, scoring 10 goals while conceding just one, resulting in a remarkable goal difference of +9. The only team they performed better against during this stretch was Salernitana, with a +10 goal difference.

In their 18 home matches against Lecce in Serie A, Inter has claimed victory 17 times, with only one loss (a 1-0 defeat on January 12, 2000, courtesy of a goal from Vugrinec). They have achieved 12 clean sheets and allowed just six goals, never conceding more than one in a game. Lecce is among only four teams that have played at Inter’s home ground at least 10 times without ever scoring two goals, alongside Novara (13), Foggia (11), and Avellino (10).

Since the end of last season and the beginning of this one, Inter has drawn three consecutive matches. The Nerazzurri have not experienced back-to-back draws since December 2017 to February 2018 in the league, when they had five draws during that period under Spalletti’s management.
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🇮🇹 Referee Davide Di Marco from the section of Ciampino will be assisted by Fabiano Preti from the section of Mantova and Gamal Mokhtar from the section of Lecco. The Fourth Official will be Francesco Fourneau from the section of Roma. The VAR will be Rosario Abisso from the section of Palermo. The AVAR will be Francesco Meraviglia from the section of Pistoia.

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⚫️🔵 Inter Milan 2 – 0 Lecce 🟡🔴
Saturday 24 August 2024
Giuseppe Meazza Stadium
Milan, Italy

20:45

Referee: DI MARCO
Assistants: PRETI – MOKHTAR
Fourth Official: FOURNEAU
VAR: ABISSO
AVAR: MERAVIGLIA

⚽️ Goals: 5′ Matteo Darmian (I), 70′ Hakan Çalhanoglu (I)(pen)

🟨 Booked: 31′ Antonino Gallo (L), 60′ Lameck Banda (L)

✅ Official Lineups – Formations – Tabellino:

⚫️🔵 Lineup INTER:  Sommer, Thuram (76′ Arnautovic), Acerbi, Calhanoglu (81′ Asllani), Mkhitaryan, Barella © (72′ Frattesi), Pavard, Dimarco (72′ Carlos Augusto), Darmian (72′ Dumfries), Bastoni, Taremi.

Subs: Di Gennaro, J. Martinez, Zielinski, Correa, Bisseck, Fontanarosa.

Coach: Simone Inzaghi

🟡🔴 Lineup LECCE: Falcone, Gaspar, Baschirotto ©, Rafia (64′ Pierotti), Krstović (85′ Coulibaly), Dorgu, Gendrey, Ramadani, Banda (64′ Morente), Gallo, Pierret (85′ Berisha).

Subs: Früchtl, Samooja, Borbei, Pelmard, Oudin, Helgason, Burnete, McJannet, Marchwiński.

Coach: Luca Gotti

Result JUVENTUS 3 – 0 COMO, Serie A Week 1, Monday 19 August 2024

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Result Juventus 3 – 0 Como, Goals Samuel Mbangula, Timothy Weah, Serie A Week 1

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 Juventus 3 – 0 Como
23′ Samuel Mbangula
45+1′ Timothy Weah
91′ Andrea Cambiaso
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Juventus kicked off the 2024-25 season with a victory in their Serie A Week 1 match on Monday, August 19, 2024, at the Allianz Stadium in Turin, Italy. Unfortunately for Como, who just moved up from Serie B, they struggled in this challenging encounter. The Thiago Motta era began on a positive note, as the team celebrated a winning debut with a solid performance, scoring three goals against Como.

Samuel Mbangula, in his senior debut, got things started with a goal in the 23rd minute. Just after halftime, Timothy Weah, with an assist from Yildiz, doubled the lead in the 46th minute. Dušan Vlahović came close to scoring twice, hitting the post on both attempts, while Andrea Cambiaso capped off the match with a goal in the 91st minute. Looking ahead, Juventus will head to Verona for their next game, while Como will face Cagliari away.

The two teams meet on the opening day of Serie A for the first time since the 1988/89 season, when Juventus won 3-0.  In fact, two of Como’s last three season debuts in the top division have been against Juventus, both resulting in losses.

Let’s roll the ball…

What an impressive way to lead the Bianconeri! Samuel Mbangula, just 20 years old, put Juventus ahead in the 23rd minute. He skillfully outmaneuvered Como’s goalkeeper, Pepe Reina, with a precise right-footed shot into the bottom right corner.  On the positive side, Mbangula is living up to Coach Thiago Motta’s expectations after being selected as a standout talent from the Next Gen squad.

Samuel thanking the fans after his opening goal.

Another goal, and the excitement is at an all-time high!!

Juventus are on fire! Undoubtedly, a spectacular goal before ending the first half in the 45+1.  On this occasion, Timothy Weah scored with a left footed shot to the center. First, Yildiz delivered a low cross, second, Vlahovic faked a move, and Weah took a left-footed shot right away.  As a result, the ball struck the crossbar before sailing over the goal line.

The victory is sealed in the 91st minute. Andrea Cambiaso scored with a powerful left-footed strike sending the ball into the bottom left corner. The assist came from Samuel Mbangula.

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Juventus faced a tough start against Como in Serie A, losing three of their first five matches (1 win, 1 draw) between 1949 and 1952. Juventus has gone on to remain unbeaten in their next 21 matchups (12 wins, 9 draws) against Como in the league. Their latest victory was a 3-1 win at Sinigaglia on February 22, 2003, featuring an own goal by Juarez, along with goals from Marco Di Vaio and Mauro Camoranesi for Juventus, while Fabio Pecchia scored for Como. Interestingly, Juventus has been the team against which Como has drawn the most in Serie A history, with 10 draws out of 26 matches; Como has three wins, while Juventus has claimed 13 victories.

Juventus holds the record for the most wins on the first matchday in Serie A history, with 59 victories, including seven wins in their last eight opening games (1 draw). Como is making a return to Serie A after a 21-year absence; on August 19, it will have been exactly 7758 days since their last top-flight match, a 1-0 win against Torino on May 24, 2003.  That is to say, the only longer wait for Como was between May 1953 and October 1975, totaling 8162 days. In the 2023/24 Serie B regular season, Como has matched the record for the most wins, with 21, alongside Parma and Venezia.

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🤍🖤 Result Juventus 3 – 0 Como 🤍💙
Monday 19 August 2024
Allianz Stadium
Turin, Italy

20:45

Referee: MARCENARO
Assistants: GIALLATINI – ZINGARELLI
Fourth Official:  PERENZONI
VAR: MERAVIGLIA
AVAR: MARINI

⚽️ Goals: 23′ Samuel Mbangula (J)

🟨 Booked:

✅ Official Lineups – Formations – Tabellino:

👉🤍🖤 Lineup Juventus: Di Gregorio; Cambiaso, Bremer, Gatti, Cabal; Locatelli (79’ Douglas Luiz), Thuram (67’ Fagioli); Weah (46’ Savona), Yildiz, Mbangula; Vlahovic.

Subs: Perin, Pinsoglio, Danilo, McKennie, Rouhi.

Coach:  Thiago Motta.

🤍💙 Lineup Como: Reina; Moreno, Goldaniga, Barba, Sala; Strefezza, Baselli (22’ Engelhardt), Braunoder, Da Cunha (56’ Abildgaard (63’ Verdi)); Belotti (56’ Gabrielloni), Cutrone (63’ Cerri).

Subs: Audero, Dossena, Cassandro.

Coach: Cesc Fabregas

Result LECCE 0 – 4 ATALANTA, Serie A Week 1, Monday 19 August 2024

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Result LECCE 0 – 4 ATALANTA, Serie A Week 1, Monday 19 August 2024


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47% Ball Possession LECCE and 53% Ball Possession ATALANTA
              Lecce 0 – 4 Atalanta  
.                                                          35′ Marco Brescianini
.                                                          45′ Mateo Retegui
.                                                          57′ Mateo Retegui (pen)
.                                                         66′ Marco Brescianini
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Lecce lost the Serie A Week 1 on Monday 19 August 2024 at the Via Del Mare Stadium in Lecce, Italy. Atalanta claimed the away victory after a rough first thirty minutes, struggling to find their rhythm.  Undeniable, once Gasperini’s team found their footing, they dominated the game.   Furthermore, Mateo Retegui and Marco Brescianini both netted two goals, effectively dismantling Lecce, who seemed to vanish after the first half’s midpoint.  Despite several key absences, Atalanta clearly signals their intent to their competitors.  In sum, Atalanta have now won four of their last five away games (L1) against Lecce in Serie A.

Next up, Lecce will challenge Inter, while Atalanta prepares to meet Torino.

Previously, Lecce has faced defeat in their last two league matches at the Via del Mare, and they haven’t managed to score a single goal. In fact, throughout their Serie A history, the Salento team has only experienced three consecutive home losses without scoring once. Having said that, this occurred between May 1991 and September 1993.

Marco Brescianini scores on his debut!  Brescianini gave the lead to Atalanta in the 35th minute with a right-footed shot straight down the middle, successfully beating Lecce goalkeeper Wladimiro Falcone.

Atalanta ending the first half with another goal. In the 45th minute, Mateo Retegui scored with a headed shot from the center of the box into the top right corner. The assist came from Matteo Ruggeri, who delivered a perfect cross.  Retegui scores his first goal for the Nerazzurri, extending our lead to two!

Mateo Retegui’s brace!!!

In the 57th minute, Mateo Retegui scored a penalty with a right-footed shot aimed at the center, which was awarded after Lassana Coulibaly committed a foul.

Atalanta is dazzling, and they’ve just added another pair of goals!  Surely, Marco Brescianini living a great moment scoring with a right-footed strike to the bottom right corner, with Mario Pasalic providing the assist.

✅ Stats before the game.

Atalanta have won four of their last six matches (D2) against Lecce in Serie A.  All in all, two wins without conceding a goal in the last championship; the last draw in the top flight between the two teams dates back to 12 February 2012 (0-0 at the home of the Goddess). In addition, Atalanta have collected three wins in their last four away games (D1) against Lecce in Serie A, after having won only two of their first 10 away games (D3, D5) against the Salento team in the top flight.

The only precedent between Atalanta and Lecce that took place on the first day of Serie A dates back to 12 September 2004: a 2-2 draw at the home of the Goddess (Giampaolo Pazzini and Demetrio Albertini scored for the Bergamo team, Guillermo Giacomazzi and Valeri Bojinov for the Salento team). Having said that, in 2023/24, Lecce won on the first matchday of the season for the first time in their history in Serie A, after recording six draws and 11 defeats in the previous 17.  At this time, Atalanta have won on the first matchday in each of the last six Serie A championships (since 2018/19).  All in all, they have already a record for consecutive wins for the Goddess on the first matchday of the season in the top flight.

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Result 🟡🔴 Lecce 0 – 4 Atalanta ⚫️🔵
Monday 19 August 2024
Stadio Via del Mare
Lecce, Italy

18:30

Referee: DIONISI
Assistants: BERTI – RICCI
Fourth Official:  MASSIMI
VAR: PATERNA
AVAR: SOZZA

⚽️ Goals: 35′, 66 Marco Brescianini, 45′, 57′ (pen) Mateo Retegui

🟨 Booked: 60′ Marten de Roon (A), 80′ Éderson (A)

✅ Official Lineups – Formations – Tabellino:

Lecce: Falcone, Gendrey, Gaspar, Baschirotto, Gallo, Ramadani (Marchwinski 76), Pierret (Coulibaly 46), Morente (Banda 46), Rafia (Berisha 84), Dorgu, Krstovic (Pierotti 69).

Subs: Fruchtl, Samooja, Borbei, Pelmard, Oudin, Helgason, Burnete, McJannet, Esposito, Addo.

Coach: Luca Gotti.

Atalanta: Musso, de Roon, Hien, Djimsiti, Zappacosta (Godfrey 69), Pašalić (Sulemana 90), Éderson, Ruggeri, Brescianini (Palestra 90), De Ketelaere (Bakker 69), Retegui (Cassa 84).

Subs: Carnesecchi, Rossi, Comi, Tornaghi, Vavassori, Manzoni, Bernasconi.

Coach: Gian Piero Gasperini.

 

Coach: Gian Piero Gasperini.

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The 2024-25 Serie A Season started on Saturday 17 August 2024 with a series of draws.  Sixth draw in ten games on this first round of Serie A

Defending Champions Inter Milan faced a tough challenge, ending their match against a determined Genoa in a 2-2 tie.  AC Milan, meanwhile, staged an impressive comeback after trailing by two goals against Torino.  Fonseca making key substitutions that led to Alvaro Morata and Noah Okafor turning the tide, resulting in a dramatic equalizer in the 95th minute.  In sum, AC Milan managed to salvage a point with a last-minute goal from Okafor. Spanish forward Morata also made a strong impression by finding the net in his debut.  The game ended with a 2-2 in San Siro.  In another game, Empoli and Monza had to settle for a goalless draw 0-0 at the Carlo Castellani Stadium. Genoa Parma 1-1 Fiorentina Milan 2-2 Torino Empoli 0-0 Monza.

Antonio Conte’s inaugural match as Napoli’s coach in the 2024-25 Serie A Season has proven to be a dismal affair, with his team suffering a 3-0 loss to Hellas Verona at the Marc’Antonio Bentegodi Stadium. As a matter of fact, despite a promising first half, Napoli faltered dramatically in the second half. As a result, they conceded three goals, including a brace from Mosquera, leaving Conte’s squad in a troubling position.

The game between Cagliari and Roma wraps up with a scoreless result. The first half lacked excitement, with only one shot on target from the home team. Things heated up in the second half, as the Giallorossi nearly scored several times, including a near miss from Dovbyk that hit the crossbar.  Cagliari responded with Marin, who also struck the woodwork, but in the end, neither side could find the back of the net.

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Atalanta claimed the away victory after a rough first thirty minutes, struggling to find their rhythm.  Undeniable, once Gasperini’s team found their footing, they dominated the game.   Furthermore, Mateo Retegui and Marco Brescianini both netted two goals, effectively dismantling Lecce, who seemed to vanish after the first half’s midpoint.  Despite several key absences, Atalanta clearly signals their intent to their competitors.  In sum, Atalanta have now won four of their last five away games (L1) against Lecce in Serie A.

Juventus kicked off the 2024-25 season with a victory in their Serie A Week 1 match at the Allianz Stadium. Unfortunately for Como, who just moved up from Serie B, they struggled in this challenging encounter. The Thiago Motta era began on a positive note, as the team celebrated a winning debut with a solid performance, scoring three goals against Como. Samuel Mbangula, in his senior debut, got things started with a goal in the 23rd minute. Just after halftime, Timothy Weah, with an assist from Yildiz, doubled the lead in the 46th minute. Dušan Vlahović came close to scoring twice, hitting the post on both attempts, while Andrea Cambiaso capped off the match with a goal in the 91st minute.

It’s important to highlight that Serie A has three teams promoted from Serie B.  Let’s give a warm welcome to Parma, Como, and Venezia, and hope they have a great season! Cheers!

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Rank Teams Played Won Drawn Lost Goal difference Points For Against
1 NapoliSSC Napoli 38 24 10 4 32 82 59 27
2 InterInter Milan 38 24 9 5 44 81 79 35
3 AtalantaAtalanta BC 38 22 8 8 41 74 78 37
4 JuventusJuventus FC 37 18 15 4 23 69 57 34
5 RomaAS Roma 38 20 9 9 21 69 56 35
6 FiorentinaACF Fiorentina 38 19 8 11 19 65 60 41
7 LazioSS Lazio 38 18 11 9 12 65 61 49
8 MilanAC Milan 38 18 9 11 18 63 61 43
9 BolognaBologna FC 1909 38 16 14 8 10 62 57 47
10 ComoComo 1907 38 13 10 15 -3 49 49 52
11 TorinoTorino FC 38 10 14 14 -6 44 39 45
12 UdineseUdinese Calcio 38 12 8 18 -15 44 41 56
13 GenoaGenoa CFC 38 10 13 15 -12 43 37 49
14 VeronaHellas Verona 38 10 7 21 -32 37 34 66
15 ParmaParma Calcio 1913 38 7 15 16 -14 36 44 58
16 CagliariCagliari Calcio 37 9 8 20 -16 35 39 55
17 LecceUS Lecce 38 8 10 20 -31 34 27 58
18 EmpoliEmpoli FC 38 6 13 19 -26 31 33 59
19 VeneziaVenezia FC 38 5 14 19 -24 29 32 56
20 MonzaAC Monza 38 3 9 26 -41 18 28 69
 
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This season is branded as the Serie A Enilive and Serie A Made in Italy for sponsorship agreements both locally and internationally. Additionally, this marks the 123rd season of top-level Italian football, the 93rd conducted in a round-robin format, and the 15th since the league was organized under its own governing body, the Lega Serie A.

Result EMPOLI 0 – 0 MONZA, Serie A Week 1, Saturday 17 August 2024

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       Empoli 0 – 0 Monza 
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🇮🇹   The Serie A Enilive match between Empoli and Monza on Saturday, August 17, 2024, at the Carlo Castellani Stadium ended in a stalemate. Although Empoli showcased a stronger performance than Monza, they couldn’t secure the win. This match marks Monza’s third Serie A season, starting with a 0-0 draw at Empoli, a venue where they had previously struggled, losing both of the last two seasons and failing to earn points on the opening day.

Monza had the first opportunity of the game in the 8th minute when former player Daniel Maldini made a run and fired a powerful shot that went wide. Empoli responded in the 12th minute with another ex-player, Colombo, who delivered a cross that Izzo expertly intercepted just before Esposito could take a shot. In the 24th minute, Pizzignacco made a fantastic save, leaping to deflect Pezzella’s left-footed cross, preventing Gyasi from scoring.

In the 74th minute, Caldirola for Monza missed a close-range shot that went over the bar. Colombo nearly put Empoli ahead in the 76th minute with a brilliant display of skill, but ten minutes later, Solbakken’s attempt was thwarted by the Monza goalkeeper, who continued to deny Empoli a goal.

By the way, Monza’s coach, Alessandro Nesta, was not on the sidelines for this match due to a suspension, so Lorenzo Rubinacci took charge from the bench during the game against Empoli. In addition, Empoli Coach Roberto D’Aversa was also suspended for this game.

Looking ahead, Monza will host Genoa in their next match, while Empoli will travel to face Roma at the Olimpico Stadium.

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Empoli and Monza have been perfectly balanced in the four previous meetings in Serie A: two wins each, always obtained by the host team. In addition, Monza are still looking for their first away goal against the Tuscans in the top division.
Between Serie A and Serie B, Empoli have remained unbeaten in eight of their nine home games against Monza (5W, 3D), the only away win for the Brianza team dates back to 6 October 1985 in the cadet championship (1-0).
Empoli have never drawn their first match of the season in their 16 Serie A championships (4W, 12L) – losing in seven of the last eight, their only win in the period dates back to 19 August 2018 (2-0 against Cagliari).
Monza have lost both of their two opening-day Serie A games of the season: 1-2 against Torino in 2022/23 and 0-2 against Inter in 2023/24.
Last season, Empoli achieved safety for the third consecutive season, the first time in their Serie A history.
After beating Roma 2-1 in their final match of last season, Empoli could win two games in a row in Serie A for the first time since May 2023 (against Bologna and Salernitana in that case).
Monza ended last season with a nine-match winless streak (D3 L6), already a record for the club in Serie A – losing all of their last three games, only in their first five games in the top flight have they recorded more consecutive defeats.


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Referee Michael Fabbri brief background

Referee Michael Fabbri from the section of Ravenna will direct the game.  The assistants will be Vittorio Di Gioia from the section of Nola and Mattia Politi from Lecce.  Davide Di Marco from the section of Ciampino will be the fourth official. The VAR will be Daniele Chiffi from the section of Padova, while the AVAR is Marco Serra from Torino.

Fabbri is a renowned international referee who has taken charge of 134 Serie A matches. Hailing from Romagna, he has overseen Empoli in 18 games, resulting in 5 victories, 5 draws, and 8 losses. His first match officiating Empoli was back in March 2013 during the Ascoli-Empoli game, which ended 1-2.


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Serie A tickets2024 – 2025 Italian Serie A Week 1

Result Empoli 0 – 0 Monza
Saturday 17 August 2024
Carlo Castellani Stadium
Empoli, Italy

20:45

Referee: FABBRI
Assistants: DI GIOIA – POLITI
Fourth Official: DI MARCO
VAR: CHIFFI
AVAR: SERRA

⚽️ Goals: None

🟨 Booked: 48′ DanielMaldini (M), 67′ acopo Fazzini (E)

✅ Official Lineups – Formations – Tabellino:

Lineup EMPOLI (3-4-2-1): Vasquez; Walukiewicz, Ismajli, Viti; Gyasi, Henderson, Maleh (84’ Haas), Pezzella (92’ Cacace); Fazzini (84’ Ekong), Esposito (69’ Solbakken); Colombo (84’ Caputo).

Subs: Seghetti, Chiorra; Goglichidze, Shpendi, Guarino, Stojanovic, Tosto, Marianucci, Popov

Coach: Salvatore Sullo (in place of Roberto D’Aversa)

Lineup MONZA (3-4-2-1): Pizzignacco; Izzo, Marì, Caldirola; Birindelli, Pessina (46’ Gagliardini), Bondo, Kyriakopoulos; Maldini, Vignato (69’ Caprari); Petagna. All. Rubinacci

Subs: Sorrentino, Mazza; Sensi, Pedro Miguel, Bettella, Maric, Valoti, D’Ambrosio, Carboni, Mota, D’Alessandro.

Coach: Lorenzo Rubinacci (in place of Alessandro Nesta)