EMPOLI NEWS

Ardian Ismajli - Picks up thigh injury Ismajli suffered a thigh problem while playing with Albania and is likely going to miss time, La Nazione reports.

Impact Ismajli couldn't finish the recent Nations League bout with Iceland, and the team fears he's going to be out for a while, although more will be known after further tests. Koni De Winter and Sebastian Walukiewicz are the next men up in the back.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tommaso Baldanzi - Resumes practicing fully Baldanzi (thigh) re-joined his teammates in practice Monday, La Nazione reports.

Impact Baldanzi was spared in a friendly over the weekend to allow him to recuperate fully. He'll be an option for the Milan game on Saturday, but he will have to compete with the more established Marko Pjaca and Nedim Bajrami going forward. Still, the coach has often talked him up, and he fared well in his two appearances, scoring once and adding three shots (two on target), one chance created, and three inaccurate crosses. He's unlikely to turn into a regular starter, but he'll continue to be in the mix.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tyronne Ebuehi - Shakes off injury Ebuehi featured regularly in Saturday's friendly versus the Primavera side, Empoli announced.

Impact Ebuehi has been in and out of the squad list with nagging injuries in the early matches. He could challenge Petar Stojanovic if he stays healthy, but that hasn't happened yet. He has played just 25 minutes so far.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mattia Destro - Returns in friendly Destro (thigh) started and scored in Saturday's friendly against the U19 team, Empoli announced.

Impact Destro missed the last three matches with a thigh strain. He will be back into the fold against Milan and will resume alternating with Sam Lammers and Martin Satriano in their two-man frontline. He has yet to score, while he has noticed five shots (two on target) and one chance created in five appearances (two starts).

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jean Akpa - Eligible for Milan game Akpa Akpro served his one-match suspension in Saturday's 1-0 win over Bologna.

Impact Akpa Akpro will resume providing depth to the midfield in the Milan clash coming up in two weeks. He has appeared twice off the bench since joining, registering one off-target shot, one chance created, and one tackle.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Guglielmo Vicario - Keeps clean sheet against Bologna Vicario had three saves and one clearance while blanking Bologna in Saturday's 1-0 win.

Impact Vicario was key in shutting down the opponents with multiple strong saves in the second half. It's his second clean sheet of the season, while he has allowed seven goals and made 18 saves. Empoli will host Milan after the break.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fabiano Parisi - Dynamic against Bologna Parisi won three of three tackles and six duels and had two crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 1-0 win versus Bologna.

Impact Parisi shined on both ends of the pitch with his customary energy and was more tidy than usual in the back. He has scored once to go with six shots (one on target), seven chances created, 19 classes (six accurate), and 21 tackles so far.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ardian Ismajli - Busy in Bologna game Ismajli won two duels and had six clearances, three blocks, and two interceptions in Saturday's 1-0 victory over Bologna.

Impact Ismajli had a commanding display and significantly contributed to his side keeping a clean sheet despite the opponents attacking at will during the contest. He has notched 13 tackles, 11 interceptions, 35 clearances, and 12 blocks in seven matches, blanking the adversaries twice.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Razvan Marin - Decent against Bologna Marin won four duels and two of three tackles and had four crosses (zero accurate) and three corners in Saturday's 1-0 win over Bologna.

Impact Marin put up okay numbers in both phases but lacked precision in his deliveries. He appears to have regained the upper hand over Alberto Grassi as anchor of the midfield. He has notched seven chances crated, 22 crosses (four accurate), seven tackles, and five off-target shots in seven games (five starts).

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nedim Bajrami - Swings in five crosses against Bologna Bajrami created one scoring chance and had two shots (zero on goal), five crosses (two accurate), and three corners in Saturday's 1-0 win against Bologna.

Impact Bajrami returned to the starting XI after a while and was moderately active, mostly thanks to a few corner kicks, but he wasn't particularly brilliant. He has posted eight off-target shots, eight chances created and 14 crosses (four accurate) in seven appearances (three starts).

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sam Lammers - Fires three shots versus Bologna Lammers won two of two tackles and four duels and had three shots (one on goal) in Saturday's 1-0 win over Bologna.

Impact Lammers led his team in shots but didn't find the target and was quiet in other categories. He has scored and assisted once and added 20 shots (seven on target) and five chances created in seven appearances.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Filippo Bandinelli - Scores against Bologna Bandinelli scored one goal to go with two shots (two on goal), seven crosses (three accurate), and three chances created in Saturday's 1-0 win over Bologna.

Impact Bandinelli paced his team in multiple categories and decided the game with a sneaky finish on a ball that was lingering in the box. It's his second consecutive goal. He has logged seven shots (four on target), ten chances created, 31 crosses (11 accurate), and 15 tackles in seven games.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Bologna loses 1-0 to Empoli in Motta's 1st match in charge

Thiago Motta’s first match in charge of Bologna has ended in disappointment as his team hit the woodwork twice in a 1-0 defeat at home to fellow struggler Empoli in Serie A

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MATCHDAY: Man City at Wolves; Ruhr derby back in Germany

Manchester City and prolific striker Erling Haaland visit Wolverhampton in the English Premier League

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tyronne Ebuehi - Will not return against Bologna Ebuehi (undisclosed) will be back after the break, coach Paolo Zanetti told TuttoSport.

Impact Ebuehi will miss the third straight game and has been healthy for just a couple of matches so far, featuring once. Petar Stojanovic has played almost every minute at the right-back position in the early going.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dybala helps Roma beat Empoli 2-1 in Serie A

Paulo Dybala scored one and set up another as Roma got back to winning ways with a 2-1 victory at Empoli in an action-packed Serie A match

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MATCHDAY: Roma visits Empoli after consecutive losses

Jose Mourinho’s Roma looks to bounce back from consecutive losses when it visits winless Empoli in Serie A

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Thiago Motta to replace Mihajlović as Bologna's coach

Former Paris Saint-Germain and Italy midfielder Thiago Motta will be named Bologna’s new coach to replace the fired Siniša Mihajlović

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Atalanta beats Berlusconi's Monza 2-0, moves atop Serie A

Unbeaten Atalanta moved two points clear atop the Serie A after beating Silvio Berlusconi’s last-placed Monza 2-0

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MATCHDAY: Unbeaten Atalanta at last-place Monza in Serie A

Unbeaten Atalanta visits last-place Monza on Monday knowing that a win will take it top of the Italian league

SEPTEMBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Paredes joins Juventus, teaming up again with Di María

Juventus has signed Leandro Paredes on loan from Paris Saint-Germain

AUGUST 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Parity reigns in Serie A again with no more perfect teams

Three rounds into Serie A and parity is again the theme of the Italian league

AUGUST 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nicolo Cambiaghi - Gets hurt in Fiorentina game Cambiaghi didn't sub off but couldn't finish Sunday's 1-1 draw with Fiorentina due to a thigh injury, La Gazzetta dello Sport reports. He had four inaccurate crosses and one off-ta...

Impact Cambiaghi left his team in nine men for the final few minutes as he couldn't continue. He's headed for some tests soon. He has come off the bench in the first two matches. Sam Lammers, Martin Satriano and Mattia Destro would have less competition if he was forced to miss time.

AUGUST 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Atalanta holds Milan 1-1, Napoli beats Monza 4-0 in Serie A

Atalanta has held defending champion AC Milan to a 1-1 draw in their Serie A clash

AUGUST 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sebastiano Luperto - Sent off versus Fiorentina Luperto had two blocks, three clearances and one interception before getting a red card at the 66th minute in Sunday's match against Fiorentina.

Impact Luperto grabbed an opponent from behind after turning the ball over near midfield, with no teammates behind him. Koni De Winter came in for a striker and should start next to Ardian Ismajli in the back in Sunday's away game versus Lecce with Luperto suspended.

AUGUST 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE