Postmatch editorial
Neither side managed to pull the match clear
The final score was Empoli 2-2 Renate after extra time. The draw was not the loudest pre-match angle, but the game never fully escaped its balance.
The late equaliser came from Aiman Napoli 120+1', which kept the game level at the finish.
The raw numbers were a little messier than the result: Empoli led Total shots 23-15, even though the scoreboard went another way. Empoli also shaded Corners 9-5.
Before kickoff, the median bookmaker prices made Empoli the favourite at 80.0% implied probability. That market lean missed.
Market check
Market result
Empoli
80.0%
Key stats
Match numbers
Total shots
EmpoliEmpoli
Renate
23
15
Corners
EmpoliEmpoli
Renate
9
5
Possession
EmpoliEmpoli
Renate
60%
40%