Empoli Claims Hard-Fought Victory in Back-and-Forth Battle Against Roma

2 Empoli vs 1 Roma

In an electrifying start, Roma and Empoli were neck-and-neck with a 1-1 scoreline, but Empoli took control to clinch a thrilling 2-1 victory in the dying moments of the match.

The pivotal moment came during stoppage time when M'Baye Niang netted the decisive goal for Empoli, courtesy of a well-placed assist from Matteo Cancellieri.

Empoli now boast a total of 29 goals in Serie A, with 15 scored at home and 14 away.

Just before the half-time whistle, Empoli equalized with Houssem Aouar finding the back of the net from an Angeliño assist, leveling the score at 1-1.

The action kicked off early with Empoli's Matteo Cancellieri striking first after just 13 minutes of play, helped by an assist from Emmanuel Gyasi to set the tone at 1-0.

Empoli's recent form includes one victory, two draws, and two losses, having scored three goals and conceded six. In comparison, Roma have secured one win and two draws in their last five games, scoring six goals and conceding seven.

Meanwhile, Serie A saw a flurry of activity with Fiorentina edging past Cagliari 3-2, Genoa blanking Bologna 2-0, Juventus cruising to a 2-0 win against Monza, and Milan drawing 3-3 with Salernitana. Atalanta triumphed 3-0 over Torino, Napoli settled for a 0-0 draw with Lecce, and Udinese scored a narrow 1-0 win against Frosinone. Additionally, Hellas Verona drew 2-2 with Inter, and Lazio ended 1-1 against Sassuolo.

For Roma, the season tally stands at 65 goals with 38 scored at home and 27 away.