Napoli beat Empoli 2-0 as visitors

In Italy – Serie A TIM Matchday 24 2022-2023, Napoli beat Empoli with two goals at the Stadio Carlo Castellani stadium. The visitor’s goals were scored by Victor Osimhen (27′ 1T) and Ardian Ismajli (16′ 1T, against).

Kim Minjae had the chance to pull away, but the goal was disallowed by the stick after 34 minutes of the first leg.

The party figure was Victor Osimhen. The Napoli striker showed his best level by scoring 1 goal and shooting 7 times on the opposite goal.

Guglielmo Vicario was another outstanding player. The Empoli keeper showed his quality by containing 6 shots.

It’s a duel slowed down by the accumulation of faults that cut the pace. There were 3 warned: Liam Henderson, Alberto Grassi and Hirving Lozano. Mário Rui was sent off for a direct red card in the 66th minute of the second half.

Empoli manager Paolo Zanetti stopped the starting XI in a 4-4-2 formation with Guglielmo Vicario in goal; Tyronne Ebuehi, Ardian Ismajli, Sebastiano Luperto and Fabiano Parisi on the defensive line; Razvan Marin, Liam Henderson, Nicolas Haas and Tommaso Baldanzi in the middle; and Martín Satriano and Roberto Piccoli in attack.

For their part, Luciano Spalletti’s chosen ones entered the field with a 4-3-3 pattern with Alex Meret under the three sticks; Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Amir Rrahmani, Kim Minjae and Mário Rui in defence; Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, Stanislav Lobotka and Piotr Zielinski in midfield; and Hirving Lozano, Victor Osimhen and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia up front.

The judge chosen to officiate the match at the Stadio Carlo Castellani stadium was Giovanni Ayroldi.

For the next date, Empoli will play the role of visitor against Monza and Napoli will host Lazio.

With this result, the animator accumulates 28 points throughout the competition and occupies the twelfth place. For its part, the visit adds 65 units and is in first position.

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