Empoli vs Sampdoria played for the Serie A this Monday, on January 16th 2023. The home team achieved a great 1-0 victory, to pick up important points.
Score
With the winning goal scored in extra time, Empoli managed to beat Sampdoria with a final score of 1-0. With this, they now add 22 points and sit in 12th place in the competition, while Sampdoria stays with 9 points, and in 19th position.
Empoli managed to beat Sampdoria by 1-0 in another league match. Before this fixture, the odds of 2.2 were successful for those who decided to bet on them to win.
Despite the fact that on paper the outcome was a foregone conclusion, the field saw an all-out battle between the two teams. However, Empoli, although with a minimal gap, still managed to win the match.
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Match Goals
The teams were not at their best in attack, with Tyronne Ebuehi scoring the winning goal for Empoli at the 55 minute mark. Although slim, the score was enough to secure 3 points for the team.
Empoli managed to win despite their poor finishing today. With 15 shots in the 90 minutes of play, they hit only 3 on target to score the winning goal.
Cards
Empoli vs Sampdoria was a game full of disciplinary interventions by the referee. A total of 11 yellow cards were shown throughout the game. Although many players from both teams were yellow-carded, no red cards were shown.
Contrary to what usually happens in the first halves of soccer games, Sampdoria was quite tough at this point of the game, seeing a total of 3 yellow cards, and getting some players thus conditioned for the second half of the game.
Empoli vs Sampdoria Game Highlights
This match between Empoli vs Sampdoria, was played under a clear sky, and featured a total of 1 VAR intervention in the 90 minutes.
Featured Players
Despite the goalkeeper’s excellent performance, the Sampdoria defense was not good enough for the Empoli attack. In an inspired day, Emil Audero made at least 4 difficult saves, being considered the Man of the Match even though he lost the game.
One player, in particular, deserved the post-match compliments. It was Guglielmo Vicario, Empoli goalkeeper. His influential performance secured the three points for his team, as he stopped the opponent’s attack with difficult saves in at least 7 opportunities.
Standings
The result was tragic for Sampdoria, who continues to sink into the relegation zone. They now need to gain points in their next matches to try and get out of the uncomfortable 19th position in the league table.
FAQ
Empoli vs Sampdoria played for the Serie A on Monday, on January 16th 2023.
With the winning goal scored in extra time, Empoli managed to beat Sampdoria with a final score of 1-0. With this, they now add 22 points and sit in 12th place in the competition, while Sampdoria stays with 9 points, and in 19th position.
The teams were not at their best in attack, with Tyronne Ebuehi scoring the winning goal for Empoli at the 55 minute mark. Although slim, the score was enough to secure 3 points for the team.
Empoli vs Sampdoria was a game full of disciplinary interventions by the referee. A total of 11 yellow cards were shown throughout the game. Although many players from both teams were yellow-carded, no red cards were shown.
