The story
Atalanta beat Empoli 3-2 at New Balance Arena (Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia) in Serie A, matchday 17.
Atalanta's goals came from Charles De Ketelaere (34', 86') and Ademola Lookman (45+1'); Lorenzo Colombo (13') and Sebastiano Esposito (57', pen) replied for Empoli.
It was 2-1 at half-time. Atalanta came from behind to win.
Atalanta had 65% of the ball and 16 shots to Empoli's 7.
Match stats
Key moments
- 13' Lorenzo Colombo Goal · Empoli 0-1 Assist: Liam Henderson
- 34' Charles De Ketelaere Goal · Atalanta 1-1 Assist: Davide Zappacosta
- 45+1' Ademola Lookman Goal · Atalanta 2-1 Assist: Nicolò Zaniolo
- 57' Sebastiano Esposito Penalty · Empoli 2-2
- 86' Charles De Ketelaere Goal · Atalanta 3-2 Assist: Mario Pasalic
Line-ups
Atalanta
- Marco CarnesecchiGoalkeeper
- Sead KolasinacDefender
- Davide Zappacostaoff 70'Defender
- Odilon KossounouDefender
- Raoul Bellanovaoff 80'Defender
- Berat Djimsitioff 70'Defender
- Mario PasalicMidfielder
- ÉdersonMidfielder
- Ademola Lookmanoff 70'Forward
- Charles De KetelaereForward
- Mateo Reteguioff 21'Forward
Empoli
- Devis VásquezGoalkeeper
- Saba Goglichidzeoff 80'Defender
- Ardian IsmajliDefender
- Giuseppe PezzellaDefender
- Liberato CacaceDefender
- Tino AnjorinMidfielder
- Alberto Grassioff 70'Midfielder
- Liam Hendersonoff 84'Midfielder
- Lorenzo ColomboForward
- Sebastiano Espositooff 71'Forward
- Emmanuel GyasiForward
Full timeline
Every goal and card (7)
- 13' ⚽ Lorenzo Colomboassist Liam Henderson
- 22' 🟨 Nicolò Zaniolo
- 34' ⚽ Charles De Ketelaereassist Davide Zappacosta
- 45+1' ⚽ Ademola Lookmanassist Nicolò Zaniolo
- 57' ⚽ Sebastiano Esposito (pen)
- 64' 🟨 Giuseppe Pezzella
- 86' ⚽ Charles De Ketelaereassist Mario Pasalic
Head to head
5Atalanta wins0Draws1Empoli wins