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49% Ball Possession EMPOLI and 51% Ball Possession FIORENTINA
Empoli 0 – 4 Fiorentina 
. 26′ Federico Bernardeschi
. 47′ Josip Ilicic (pen)
. 61′ Federico Bernardeschi (pen)
. 67′ Josip Ilicic
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Empoli, 17th position with 10 points and a negative goal difference of -7
Fiorentina, 10th position with 17 points and a positive goal difference of +3
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Fiorentina | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 14:11 | 3 | 17 |
| 17 | Empoli | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6:13 | -7 | 10 |
Empoli crying out loud for salvation while Fiorentina looking to climb the Serie A Standing towards the top 6 positions. Empoli succumbing at the Carlo Castellani Stadium humiliated by Fiorentina with a poker.
There are 9 precedents between Empoli vs Fiorentina at the Carlo Castellani Stadium. Stats showing Fiorentina with 4 wins, 3 draws, and Empoli with 2 wins. Fiorentina scoring 12 goals and Empoli 8 goals. Currently, Empoli having the worst attack in Serie A scoring only 6 goals.
Fiorentina opening the score in the 26th minute. It is forward Federico Bernardeschi to defeat Empoli goalkeeper from close range with a left-footed shot in the bottom left corner.
Photo: facebook.com/ACFFiorentina/
Bad situation for Empoli. In the 46th minute Referee giving a penalty to Fiorentina conceded by midfielder Assane Diousse after a foul on inside the penalty area on Fiorentina midfielder Milan Badelj inside the penalty area. It is Josip Ilicic to convert the penalty defeating Empoli goalkeeper Skorupski with a left-footed shot in the bottom left corner.
Total chaos for Empoli. Fiorentina just crushing Empoli. It is Federico Bernardeschi to defeat goalkeeper Skorupski in the 61st minute with a left-footed shot in the top left corner. It’s a nightmare for Empoli fans watching their team falling.
Photo: facebook.com/ACFFiorentina/
Who can help Empoli? It’s a nightmare not only for Empoli goalkeeper Skorupski, but also for the fans. The fourth goal of the match in the 67th minute. It is Josip Ilicic to smack a right footed shot all the way to the top right corner. The assist is by Borja Valero.
Photo: facebook.com/ACFFiorentina/
Here is EMPOLI official starting lineup by coach Martusciello:
EMPOLI (4-3-1-2): Skorupski; Veseli, Bellusci, Costa, Pasqual; Krunić, Dioussé, Croce; Saponara; Pucciarelli, Maccarone.
Here is FIORENTINA official starting lineup by coach Paulo Sousa:
FIORENTINA (3-4-2-1): Tătărușanu; Tomović, Gonzalo Rodríguez, Astori; Bernardeschi, Borja Valero, Badelj, Milić; Tello, Iličić; Kalinić.
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of EMPOLI: Massimo Maccarone with 2 goals
Top scorer of FIORENTINA: Nikola Kalinic with 5 goals
| EMPOLI | GOALS | GOALS | FIORENTINA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maccarone, Massimo | 2 | 5 | Kalinic, Nikola |
| Pucciarelli, Manuel | 1 | 4 | Bernardeschi, Federico |
| Saponara, Riccardo | 1 | 2 | Babacar, Khouma |
| Bellusci, Giuseppe | 1 | 1 | Badelj, Milan |
| Costa, Andrea | 1 | 1 | Astori, Davide |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of EMPOLI: 1 win, 1 draw, 1 lost
| 06/11/16 | SA | Pescara – Empoli | 0:4 | 12 |
| 30/10/16 | SA | Empoli – Roma | 0:0 | 11 |
| 26/10/16 | SA | Napoli – Empoli | 2:0 | 10 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of FIORENTINA: 2 wins, 1 lost
| 06/11/16 | SA | Fiorentina – Sampdoria | 1:1 | 12 |
| 03/11/16 | UELG | Fiorentina – Slovan Liberec | 3:0 | 4 |
| 29/10/16 | SA | Bologna – Fiorentina | 0:1 | 11 |
Photo: facebook.com/empolifcofficialpage
2016 – 2017 Italian Serie A Week 13
Empoli 0 – 4 Fiorentina
Sunday 20 November 2016
Carlo Castellani Stadium
Empoli, Italy
15:00
Referee: MASSA
Assistants: GIALLATINI – MARZALONI
Fourth Official: PAGANESSI
ADD1: MAZZOLENI
ADD2: CHIFFI
Goals: 26′ Federico Bernardeschi (F), 47′ Josip Ilicic (F)(pen), 61′ Federico Bernardeschi (F), 67′ Josip Ilicic (F)
Official lineups – formations:
EMPOLI (4-3-1-2): Skorupski; Veseli, Bellusci, Costa, Pasqual; Krunić, Dioussé, Croce; Saponara; Pucciarelli, Maccarone.
Subs: Pugliesi, Pelagotti; Dimarco, Barba, Cosić, Mauri, Maiello, Pereira, Tello, Büchel, Gilardino, Marilungo.
Coach: Martusciello.
FIORENTINA (3-4-2-1): Tătărușanu; Tomović, Gonzalo Rodríguez, Astori; Bernardeschi, Borja Valero, Badelj, Milić; Tello, Iličić; Kalinić.
Subs:Babacar, Chiesa, Cristoforo, De Maio, Dragowski, Lezzerini, Olivera.
Coach: Paulo Sousa.