Italian Serie A

Empoli vs Venezia 2021-22 Italian Serie A

  • 89': Nedim Bajrami (P)
FT
1 - 2
  • 13': Thomas Henry
  • 68': David Okereke

Introduction

Empoli are hosting Venezia at Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena, Empoli, Italy, starting on . The match is a part of the Italian Serie A.

Match Commentary

  • 7': Ardian Ismajli (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 13': Goal! Empoli 0, Venezia 1. Thomas Henry (Venezia) left footed shot from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Mattia Aramu with a cross.
  • 15': Mattia Aramu (Venezia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 33': Substitution, Venezia. Daan Heymans replaces Mattia Aramu.
  • 34': Luca Lezzerini (Venezia) is shown the yellow card.
  • 44': Nicolas Haas (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+3': Dennis Johnsen (Venezia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Empoli 0, Venezia 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Venezia. Cristian Molinaro replaces David Schnegg.
  • 45': Substitution, Venezia. Niki Mäenpää replaces Luca Lezzerini.
  • 45': Second Half begins Empoli 0, Venezia 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Empoli. Federico Di Francesco replaces Filippo Bandinelli.
  • 45': Substitution, Empoli. Lorenzo Tonelli replaces Ardian Ismajli.
  • 54': Substitution, Venezia. Domen Crnigoj replaces Luca Fiordilino because of an injury.
  • 62': Substitution, Empoli. Leo Stulac replaces Samuele Ricci.
  • 62': Substitution, Empoli. Andrea Pinamonti replaces Leonardo Mancuso.
  • 67': Substitution, Venezia. David Okereke replaces Antonio Vacca because of an injury.
  • 68': Goal! Empoli 0, Venezia 2. David Okereke (Venezia) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Thomas Henry following a fast break.
  • 83': Substitution, Empoli. Liam Henderson replaces Petar Stojanovic.
  • 86': Daan Heymans (Venezia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Niki Mäenpää (Venezia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Goal! Empoli 1, Venezia 2. Nedim Bajrami (Empoli) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.

Game Information

Competition: Italian Serie A

Venue: Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena
Location: Empoli, Italy
Attendance: 2,511

Italian Serie A Standings

POS TEAM GP GD PTS
+27 Internazionale 21 49 4
+17 AC Milan 20 43 1
+14 Napoli 21 43 4
+12 AS Roma 20 39 7
Full Table

Statistics

https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500/17530.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=originVEN EMPhttps://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/soccer/500/2574.png&h=100&scale=crop&w=100&location=origin
21 Fouls 12
5 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 3
2 Corner Kicks 8
5 Saves 1
32 Possession 68
10 SHOTS 22
3 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
185 Accurate Passes 449
256 Passes 532
0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
3 Accurate Crosses 7
9 Crosses 36
0.3 Cross % 0.2
63 Long Balls 70
26 Accurate Long Balls 33
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 8
14 Effective Tackles 11
19 Tackles 16
0.7 Tackle % 0.7
7 Interceptions 9
35 Effective Clearances 9
35 Clearances 9

Line-Ups

EMP Empoli (4-1-3-2)

No. Name
13 Guglielmo Vicario (GK)
33 Sebastiano Luperto
34 Adrian Ismajli Yellow Card
28 Samuele Ricci
3 Riccardo Marchizza
30 Petar Stojanovic
10 Nedim Bajrami
25 Filippo Bandinelli
32 Nicolas Haas Yellow Card
9 Patrick Cutrone
7 Leonardo Mancuso

VEN Venezia (4-3-3)

No. Name
12 Luca Lezzerini (GK) Yellow Card
32 Pietro Ceccaroni
31 Mattia Caldara
28 David Schnegg
7 Pasquale Mazzocchi
5 Antonio Junior Vacca
27 Gianluca Busio
16 Luca Fiordilino
14 Thomas Henry
17 Dennis Johnsen Yellow Card
10 Mattia Aramu

Serie A News

Fiorentina owner, Mediacom chairman Rocco Commisso dies at 76

Fiorentina owner, Mediacom chairman Rocco Commisso dies at 76

Rocco Commisso, the outspoken owner of Italian soccer club Fiorentina and chairman of New York-based Mediacom Communications, has died. He was 76.

Transfer window weekly: Could Madrid's Güler really join Arsenal? Guéhi latest?

Transfer window weekly: Could Madrid's Güler really join Arsenal? Guéhi latest?

The winter transfer window is open, but what are our reporters hearing about deals that could be done? Get the latest every Friday.

Ranking 2026's top 15 USMNT U21 prospects from Europe to MLS

Ranking 2026's top 15 USMNT U21 prospects from Europe to MLS

As the USMNT's 2026 begins, we rank the U21 American players on the national team radar. From Europe to MLS, here's the top 15.

January transfer window: Grading big signings in men's soccer

January transfer window: Grading big signings in men's soccer

The 2026 winter transfer window is now open. Here is how we rated the biggest deals.

Rabiot scores twice to lead Milan to win at Como

Rabiot scores twice to lead Milan to win at Como

AC Milan won 3-1 at in-form Como on Thursday, with Adrien Rabiot winning a penalty and then scoring two goals.

Inter Milan move six points clear at Serie A top after beating Lecce

Inter Milan move six points clear at Serie A top after beating Lecce

Pio Esposito's late goal powered Inter past Lecce, securing the 'Winter Championship' and extending their lead at the top of the Serie A table.