The story
Sassuolo beat Empoli 3-1 at Mapei Stadium - Città del Tricolore in Serie A, matchday 5.
Sassuolo's goals came from Kevin-Prince Boateng (13'), Gian Marco Ferrari (57') and Federico Di Francesco (85'); Francesco Caputo (1') replied for Empoli.
It was 1-1 at half-time. Sassuolo came from behind to win.
Miha Zajc of Empoli was sent off (71', second booking).
Sassuolo had 60% of the ball and 23 shots to Empoli's 15.
Match stats
Key moments
- 1' Francesco Caputo Goal · Empoli 0-1
- 13' Kevin-Prince Boateng Goal · Sassuolo 1-1 Assist: Federico Di Francesco
- 57' Gian Marco Ferrari Goal · Sassuolo 2-1 Assist: Federico Di Francesco
- 71' Miha Zajc Sent off (second booking) · Empoli
- 85' Federico Di Francesco Goal · Sassuolo 3-1 Assist: Pol Lirola
Line-ups
Sassuolo
- Andrea ConsigliGoalkeeper
- Pol LirolaDefender
- RogérioDefender
- Gian Marco FerrariDefender
- MarlonDefender
- Kevin-Prince Boatengoff 62'Midfielder
- Manuel LocatelliMidfielder
- Stefano Sensioff 67'Midfielder
- Alfred DuncanMidfielder
- Domenico Berardioff 81'Forward
- Federico Di FrancescoForward
Empoli
- Pietro TerraccianoGoalkeeper
- Giovanni Di LorenzoDefender
- Frédéric VeseliDefender
- Matías SilvestreDefender
- Domenico MaiettaDefender
- Rade KrunicMidfielder
- Leonardo Capezzioff 81'Midfielder
- Miha ZajcMidfielder
- Afriyie Acquahoff 14'Midfielder
- Francesco CaputoForward
- Antonino La Guminaoff 66'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (9)
- 1' ⚽ Francesco Caputo
- 6' 🟨 Leonardo Capezzi
- 11' 🟨 Rade Krunic
- 13' ⚽ Kevin-Prince Boatengassist Federico Di Francesco
- 31' 🟨 Federico Di Francesco
- 45+1' 🟨 Miha Zajc
- 57' ⚽ Gian Marco Ferrariassist Federico Di Francesco
- 71' 🟨🟥 Miha Zajc
- 85' ⚽ Federico Di Francescoassist Pol Lirola
Head to head
3Sassuolo wins0Draws3Empoli wins