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42% Ball Possession EMPOLI and 58% Ball Possession JUVENTUS
Empoli 0 – 3 Juventus 
. 65′ Paulo Dybala
. 67′ Gonzalo Higuaín
. 70′ Gonzalo Higuaín
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Empoli, 19th position with 4 points and a negative goal difference of -6
Juventus, 1st position with 15 points and a positive goal difference of +8
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juventus | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12:4 | 8 | 15 |
| 19 | Empoli | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2:8 | -6 | 4 |
Empoli failing to win the home game to dream with salvation. Empoli winning only 1 game this season while Juventus showing total dominion in the 1st position reaching now 18 points compared to Empoli having only 4 points.
Juventus finally opening the score in the 65th minute. It is Argentinian forward Paulo Dybala to give the Bianconeri the lead. Dybala defeating Empoli goalkeeper Skorupski with a left footed shot forcing his to super stretch with both hands, yet not making it to save and it is a goal…
Photo: facebook.com/Juventus
It’s Tango time at the Castellani. There it comes another Argentinian goal. This time it is forward Gonzalo Higuaín to punish with a left footed shot goalkeeper Skorupski while attempting to save with one hand in the bottom left corner. The assist is by Mario Lemina.
Photo: facebook.com/Juventus
Total despair for Empoli crushed at the Castellani. It seems Gonzalo Higuaín gaining momentum and scoring his second goal of the match with a right footed shot while goalkeeper anticipates attempting to save, yet, ist slips…
- There are 10 precedents between Empoli vs Juventus at the Carlo Castellani Stadium. Stats showing Juventus with 6 wins, 2 draws, and EMpoli with 2 wins. Juventus scoring 16 goals and Empoli 6 goals.
Here is EMPOLI official starting lineup by coach Martusciello:
EMPOLI (4-3-1-2): Skorupski; Zambelli, Bellusci, Ćosić, Pasqual; Tello, Mauri, Croce; Krunić; Maccarone, Pucciarelli.
Here is JUVENTUS official starting lineup by coach Massimiliano Allegri:
JUVENTUS(3-5-2): Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Cuadrado, Khedira, Hernanes, Pjanić, Alex Sandro; Dybala, Higuaín.
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer of PESCARA: Rey Manaj with 2 goals
Top scorer of CHIEVO VERONA: Valter Birsa and Lucas Castro with 2 goals each
| Pescara | Goals | Goals | chievo verona |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manaj, Rey | 2 | 2 | Birsa, Valter |
| Benali, Ahmad | 1 | 2 | Castro, Lucas |
| Caprari, Gianluca | 1 | 1 | Cacciatore, Fabrizio |
| Bahebeck, Jean Christophe | 1 | 1 | Gamberini, Alessandro |
| 1 | Rigoni, Nicola |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of PESCARA: 2 draws, 1 lost
| 25/09/16 | SA | Genoa – Pescara | 1:1 | 6 | |||
| 21/09/16 | SA | Pescara – Turin | 0:0 | 5 | |||
| 17/09/16 | SA | Lazio – Pescara | 3:0 | 4 |
Stats. Here are the last 3 games of CHIEVO VERONA: 2 wins, 1 lost
| 24/09/16 | SA | Napoli – Chievo | 2:0 | 6 | |||
| 21/09/16 | SA | Chievo – Sassuolo | 2:1 | 5 | |||
| 18/09/16 | SA | Udinese – Chievo | 1:2 | 4 |
Photo: facebook.com/empolifcofficialpage
2016 – 2017 Italian Serie A Week 7
Empoli – Juventus
Sunday 2 October 2016
Carlo Castellani Stadium
Empoli, Italy
12:30
Referee: MAZZOLENI
Assistants: BARBIRATI – LO CICERO
Fourth Official: FIORITO
ADD1: ORSATO
ADD2: NASCA
Goals:
Official lineups – formations:
EMPOLI (4-3-1-2): Skorupski; Zambelli, Bellusci, Ćosić, Pasqual; Tello, Mauri, Croce; Krunić; Maccarone, Pucciarelli.
Subs: Pugliesi, Pelagotti, Dimarco, Veseli, Dioussé, Saponara, Maiello, Pereira, Büchel, Mchedlidze, Gilardino, Marilungo.
Coach: Martusciello.
JUVENTUS(3-5-2): Buffon; Barzagli, Bonucci, Chiellini; Cuadrado, Khedira, Hernanes, Pjanić, Alex Sandro; Dybala, Higuaín.
Subs: Neto, Audero, Lichtsteiner, Dani Alves, Evra, Lemina, Sturaro, Pjaca, Mandžukić.
Coach: Massimiliano Allegri.