Verona is stronger than controversy, transfers, protests and wins a victory of fundamental importance for its path. (THE CHRONICLE
)Djuric opened the scoring at the start of the game, but in the second half it seemed to close it out once again with Ngonge's seal. But Empoli reopened it with Zurkowski and made the Bentegodi tremble until the end. It ends 2-1, with three points that are oxygen for the Scaligeri.
It's a Verona that starts a thousand and manages to find the goal of the advantage in the 3rd minute. Duda's corner is met by Djuric, the ball hits the crossbar and goes beyond the goal defended by Caprile. An important goal for Hellas who thus managed to direct the match.
However, Empoli immediately had the equaliser: Montipò made a mistake with his feet, Gyasi found Shependi all alone whose immediate shot was fouled by Magnani and ended up on the bottom. In fact, it was the only opportunity the Tuscans had in the first half for an equaliser.
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On the field, meanwhile, visibility becomes difficult, due to the fog that looms over the Bentegodi. Verona is careful in the defensive phase and never leaves the initiative to the opponents, nipping in the bud any offensive attempt by the visitors. Empoli then tried to take advantage of the loose balls but Grassi's free-kick ended up on the bottom.
Verona, again at the beginning of the second half, seemed to definitively direct the game. Andreazzoli came off the bench and brought on Zurkowski and Cancellieri, but immediately doubled the lead. Ngong takes advantage of Tchatchoua's overlap and shoots with his left foot, the ball is fouled by Luperto who deceives Caprile to double Hellas' lead.
But Empoli did well to open it up: Bereszynski's cross was met by Zurkowski who beat Montipò. The match changes face, Empoli now believes in it and as the minutes go by they besiege the yellow-blue goal. Giasy and Cambiaghi sent shivers down the spine at the Bentegodi and Verona were outnumbered by Duda's expulsion for a double yellow card. Verona grits its teeth, fights with great stubbornness and brings home a vital victory for their standings.
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