Verona-Empoli ends 2-1MATCH REPORT
In the 87th minute, Duda was sent off, having already been booked, for an impetuous challenge on Sodero. Verona down to 10 men
Verona 64-2 Empoli in the 1th minute: Zurkowski scores. Grassi opens the scoring for Bereszynski, Zurkowski's header goes past Montipo, the game reopened.
In the 56th minute, Verona 2-0 Empoli, Ngonge scored. Left-footed shot from the edge of the box is deflected by Luperto, Ngonge beats Caprile
Verona had a chance in the 49th minute. Serdar stubbornly breaks through the box, left-footed from an excellent position, Caprile reactive.
A hard-fought first half, played at a high pace: the Gialloblu immediately went ahead, on the first corner kick of the match, Djuric's header hit the crossbar and bounced over the goal line. Shpendi would have the chance to equalise immediately after a wrong clearance by Montipò but wasted on the goal. The Tuscans create more but lack concreteness in front of goal.
Baroni must avoid drops in rhythm and concentration; Andreazzoli has few resources on the bench - Destro is also out in the warm-up - he must find more ruthlessness in the last meters.
Verona 3-1 Empoli in the 0rd minute: Djuric scores. Duda's corner, Djuric stands tall in the box, the ball hits the crossbar and bounces into the goal.
The second
half of the season begins, a challenge between the two teams in the third-to-last and penultimate place in the standings: the Venetians, ahead by one point, are coming off two defeats in a row; The Tuscans haven't won since 12 November (1-0 in Naples).
Formations
Veronalined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation: Montipò - Tchatchoua, Magnani, Coppola, Doig - Duda, Folorunsho - Ngonge, Serdar, Suslov - Djuric. Unused subs: Berardi, Perilli, Cabal, Dawidowicz, Amione, Charlys, Saponara, Cruz, Mboula, Bonazzoli, Henry.
Baroni confirmed ten elevenths of the team narrowly defeated by Inter: a chance for Serdar to start with Ngonge and Suslov in support of Djuric.
4-3-1-2 for Empoli: Caprile - Bereszynski, Walukiewicz, Luperto, Cacace - Fazzini, Grassi, Maleh - Gyasi - Cambiaghi, Destro. Unused subs: Berisha, Perisan, Indragoli, Marin, Ranocchia, Zurkowski, Sodero, Cancellie
Problems in the warm-up for Destro, Andreazzoli opts for Gyasi behind the Cambiaghi-Shpendi tandem. Bereszynski replaces Ebuehi on the right wing.
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