The story
Atalanta won 4-1 away to Empoli at Stadio Comunale Carlo Castellani in Serie A, matchday 8.
Empoli's goals came from Federico Di Francesco (30') and an own goal by Mattia Viti (49'); Josip Ilicic (11', 26') and Duván Zapata (89') replied for Atalanta.
It was 1-2 at half-time.
Josip Ilicic missed a penalty for Atalanta (67').
Atalanta had 52% of the ball and 22 shots to Empoli's 12.
Match stats
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Key moments
- 11' Josip Ilicic Goal · Atalanta 0-1 Assist: Mario Pasalic
- 26' Josip Ilicic Goal · Atalanta 0-2 Assist: Luis Muriel
- 30' Federico Di Francesco Goal · Empoli 1-2 Assist: Leo Stulac
- 49' Mattia Viti Own goal · Empoli 2-2
- 67' Josip Ilicic Penalty missed · Atalanta
- 89' Duván Zapata Goal · Atalanta 2-3 Assist: Mario Pasalic
Line-ups
Empoli
- Guglielmo VicarioGoalkeeper
- Mattia VitiDefender
- Petar StojanovicDefender
- Riccardo Marchizzaoff 81'Defender
- Simone Romagnolioff 42'Defender
- Liam HendersonMidfielder
- Nicolas Haasoff 46'Midfielder
- Szymon Zurkowskioff 61'Midfielder
- Leo StulacMidfielder
- Andrea PinamontiForward
- Federico Di Francescooff 61'Forward
Atalanta
- Juan MussoGoalkeeper
- Davide Zappacostaoff 90'Defender
- Joakim MaehleDefender
- José Luis PalominoDefender
- Rafael Tolóioff 39'Defender
- Merih DemiralDefender
- Teun Koopmeinersoff 68'Midfielder
- Mario PasalicMidfielder
- Marten de RoonMidfielder
- Luis Murieloff 46'Forward
- Josip Ilicicoff 68'Forward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (11)
- 11' ⚽ Josip Ilicicassist Mario Pasalic
- 26' ⚽ Josip Ilicicassist Luis Muriel
- 30' ⚽ Federico Di Francescoassist Leo Stulac
- 37' 🟨 Riccardo Marchizza
- 46' 🟨 Leo Stulac
- 49' ⚽ Mattia Viti (og)
- 67' ✕ Josip Ilicic missed penalty
- 67' 🟨 Filippo Bandinelli
- 69' 🟨 Remo Freuler
- 80' 🟨 José Luis Palomino
- 89' ⚽ Duván Zapataassist Mario Pasalic
Head to head
0Empoli wins0Draws6Atalanta wins

