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47% Ball Possession EMPOLI and 53% Ball Possession JUVENTUS
Empoli 1 – 3 Juventus 
19′ Massimo Maccarone 32′ Mario Mandzukic
. 38′ Patrice Evrà
. 84′ Paulo Dybala
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Empoli, 12th position with 14 points and a negative goal difference of -3
Juventus, 10th position with 15 points and a positive goal difference of +3
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | DIFF | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Juventus | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13:10 | 3 | 15 |
| 12 | Empoli | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12:15 | -3 | 14 |
Incredible so, there was only 1 point difference between newly promoted Empoli from Serie B and Italy defending champions Juventus…. Good thing for Juventus waking up to win this away game and keep climbing the Serie A Table.
Hello, hello, surprise! It’s Empoli to open the score in the 19th minute silencing Juventus fans. Forward Massimo Maccarone defeating Juventus goalkeeper Gigi Buffon with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner. The headed assist is by forward Riccardo Saponara.
Photo: facebook.com/empolifcofficialpage
Juventus equalizing in the 32nd minute with forward Mario Mandzukic defeating Empoli goalkeeper Lukasz Skorupski with a right footed shot in the bottom left corner. The headed assist is by midfielder Sami Khedira.
Photo: facebook.com/Juventus
There you go… Juventus making a comeback and revert the result. Juventus taking the lead in the 38th minute following a corner conceded by Empoli forward Manuel Pucciarelli. It’s midfielder Patrice Evra to unlock the draw with a headed goal in the bottom right corner. The assist is by midfielder Juan Manuel Cuadrado.
Photo: facebook.com/Juventus
- There are 9 precedents between Empoli vs Juventus. Stats showing Empoli with 2 wins, 2 draws, and Juventus with 5 wins.
Here is EMPOLI official starting lineup by coach Giampaolo:
Empoli (4-3-1-2): Skorupski; Laurini, Tonelli, Costa, Mário Rui; Zieliński, Maiello, Paredes; Saponara; Maccarone; Pucciarelli.
Here is JUVENTUS official starting lineup by coach Massimiliano Allegri:
Juventus (4-4-2): .Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Barzagli, Bonucci, Evra; Khedira, Marchisio, Pogba, Cuadrado; Mandžukić, Morata.
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Stats BEFORE the game. Top scorer for EMPOLI: Riccardo Saponara with 4 goals
Top scorer for JUVENTUS: Paulo Dybala with 4 goals
| Empoli | Goals | Goals | Torino |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saponara, Riccardo | 4 | 4 | Dybala, Paulo |
| Pucciarelli, Manuel | 2 | 2 | Pogba, Paul |
| Maccarone, Massimo | 2 | 1 | Morata, Alvaro |
| Buchel, Marcel | 1 | 1 | Zaza, Simone |
| Paredes, Leandro | 1 | 1 | Cuadrado, Juan |
Here are the last 3 games of EMPOLI: 2 wins, 1 draw
| 02/11/15 | SA | Palermo – Empoli | 0:1 | Round 11 | |||
| 29/10/15 | SA | Sampdoria – Empoli | 1:1 | Round 10 | |||
| 24/10/15 | SA | Empoli – Genoa | 2:0 | Round 9 |
Here are the last 3 games of JUVENTUS: 1 win, 1 draw, 1 lost
| 03/11/15 | UCLG | M’gladbach – Juventus | 1:1 | Matchday 4 | |||
| 31/10/15 | SA | Juventus – Turin | 2:1 | Round 11 | |||
| 28/10/15 | SA | Sassuolo – Juventus | 1:0 | Round 10 |
Photo: facebook.com/empolifcofficialpage
2015 – 2016 Italian Serie A Week 12
Empoli 1 – 3 Juventus
Sunday 8 November 2015
Carlo Castellani Stadium
Empoli, Italy
15:00
Referee: MASSA
Assistants: SCHENONE – TASSO
Fourth Official: DI VUOLO
ADD1: RIZZOLI
ADD2: AURELIANO
Goals: 19′ Massimo Maccarone (E), 32′ Mario Mandzukic (J), 38′ Patrice Evrà (J), 84′ Paulo Dybala (J)
Official lineups – formations:
Empoli (4-3-1-2): Skorupski; Laurini, Tonelli, Costa, Mário Rui; Zieliński, Maiello, Paredes; Saponara; Maccarone; Pucciarelli.
Subs.: Pugliesi; Pelagotti Zambelli, Bittante, Barba, Camporese, Ronaldo, Dioussé, Krunić, Büchel. Piu, Livaja.
Coach: Giampaolo
Juventus (4-4-2): .Buffon; Lichtsteiner, Barzagli, Bonucci, Evra; Khedira, Marchisio, Pogba, Cuadrado; Mandžukić, Morata.
Subs.: Neto; Rubinho,Cáceres , Rugani, Chiellini, Alex Sandro, Padoin, Lemina, Sturaro, Hernanes, Dybala, Zaza .
Match Stats
| Empoli | Match Stats | Juventus |
| 1 | Goals | 3 |
| 12(4) | Shots (on goal) | 11(4) |
| 14 | Fouls | 23 |
| 4 | Corner kicks | 3 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 47% | BallPossession | 53% |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |