Impact Caprile conceded a goal for the ninth consecutive game, but he came up with an impressive total of six saves, which is his second-highest mark of the season. Up next for Empoli is a meeting with Napoli on Saturday.
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EMPOLI 3-6-3 · 10TH IN SERIE A
3-6-3 · 10TH IN SERIE A
Next Match vs Udinese (H) · Mon 5:30PM
EMP +178 TOTAL 1.5
Elia Caprile - Concedes one in loss Caprile recorded six saves and allowed one goal in Saturday's 1-0 loss to Lecce.
Giuseppe Pezzella - Fit to start Pezzella (calf) is in the starting XI for Saturday's match against Lecce.
Impact Pezzella returns as expected after leaving last week's match against Torino with calf cramping. The wing-back makes his fifth consecutive start having compiled 15 crosses and three chances created over his last four matches.
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Giuseppe Pezzella - Avoids injury Pezzella (calf) was able to train regularly Tuesday, Sky Italy reported.
Impact Pezzella left the last game early but was simply cramping up and is fully on track to be an option versus Lecce on Saturday. He has started over Liberato Cacace in four consecutive contests, posting 15 crosses (three accurate), six tackles (four won) and three clearances, but the teammates was convincing off the bench in the past game.
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Elia Caprile - Concedes twice against Torino Caprile registered three saves, two clearances and two punches and allowed two goals in Saturday's 3-2 win over Torino.
Impact Caprile had a few key saves but couldn't turn away two point-blank headers by Duvan Zapata. He hasn't blanked the opponents in eight rounds. He has given up seven goals and made 23 saves in the last five contests. Empoli will face Lecce away Saturday.
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Sebastiano Luperto - Logs eight clearances against Torino Luperto had one tackle (one won), one block and eight clearances in Saturday's 3-2 win versus Torino.
Impact Luperto was busy and on point in the back, but his efforts weren't enough to contain the opponents, and Duvan Zapata outworked him in one of the goals. He has totaled 27 clearances, one tackle (one won) and four blocks in the last five games, with no clean sheets.
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Szymon Zurkowski - Underwhelming against Torino Zurkowski had one cross (zero accurate), two interceptions, three successful duels and one clearance in Saturday's 3-2 win against Torino.
Impact Zurkowski was once again unable to leave his mark and hasn't scored after bagging four goals in his first two appearances after transferring in January. He has tallied four shots (zero on target), three crosses (one accurate) and two tackles (one won) in the last four rounds.
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Alberto Grassi - Back in the squad for Torino game Grassi (groin) was an unused sub in Saturday's 3-2 win over Torino.
Impact Grassi returned among the call-ups after sitting out five fixtures but didn't get minutes. Given the nature of his problem, he might be used only partially for while. Razvan Marin, Youssef Maleh and SImone Bastoni would benefit from such a situation. He has registered four shots (zero on target), two key passes and 10 clearances in his last six appearances.
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Mattia Destro - Unused versus Torino Destro (undisclosed) was available but didn't play in Saturday's 3-2 win over Torino.
Impact Destro avoided missing time despite an ailment but didn't get minutes either. He has multiple options ahead of him in the depth chart. He has notched three shots (two on target) and one key pass in his last five showings (one start).
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Liberato Cacace - Collects point versus Torino Cacace assisted once to go with one block, two clerances and one chance created in 25 minutes in Saturday's 3-2 victory versus Torino.
Impact Cacace replaced Giuseppe Pezzella (calf) and was instrumental in the late game-winner, chasing down and stripping Raoul Bellanova on the baseline and quickly finding M'Baye Niang for a tap-in. He had yet to assist this campaign. He has been used as a sub in four straight contests. He'll resume being the starter if the teammate missed time. He has tallied 12 crosses (three accurate), four tackles (all won) and four clearances in the last five rounds.
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Youssef Maleh - Sets up teammate in Torino tilt Maleh assisted once to go with one cross (zero accurate), two tackles (two won) and one chance created in Saturday's 3-2 win over Torino.
Impact Maleh came off the bench following a one-game suspension as the coach decided to stick with Simone Bastoni, who fared well last week, but he made his presence felt with a timely dish to Matteo Cancellieri on a counter. It's his first goal contribution of the season. He has notched three shots (two on target), eight key passes and 11 tackles (eight won) in his last five appearances.
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Razvan Marin - Provides assist in Torino game Marin assisted once to go with one shot (zero on goal), two crosses (zero accurate), one key pass and one corner in Saturday's 3-2 victory versus Torino.
Impact Marin had a run-of-the-mill performance and picked up a point by slipping the ball to Nicolo Cambiaghi before a screamer. He has logged all his three seasonal helpers in his last five showings, adding five shots (two on target), 14 chances created and 32 crosses (12 accurate).
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M'Baye Niang - Sinks Torino with late goal Niang drew one foul, won one dule and scored one goal to go with one shot (one on target) in Saturday's 3-2 win over Torino.
Impact Niang nudged the ball into the empty net following a defensive miscue and a determined play by Liberato Cacace to win it at the buzzer for his side. He dropped to the bench after three starts and hadn't scored in four fixtures, totaling 12 shots (three on target), six key passes and two accurate crosses. He's up to four goals since joining in January and has been more effective as a sub.
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Matteo Cancellieri - Hits the net against Torino Cancellieri scored one goal to go with one shot (one on target) in 20 minutes in Saturday's 3-2 victory against Torino.
Impact Cancellieri barely had any touches but made them count with a potent cross-shot to give his team the lead midway through the second half. It's his first goal in seven appearances. He has come off the bench in three consecutive fixtures. He has notched five shots (one on target), one key pass and four crosses (zero accurate) in his most recent five showings.
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Nicolo Cambiaghi - Finally scores against Torino Cambiaghi scored one goal to go with one shot (one on target), two tackles (two won) and two crosses (zero accurate) in Saturday's 3-2 victory against Torino.
Impact Cambiaghi ended his season-long slump with a thunderous effort from distance early in the game. He has been a regular and pretty productive despite missing the end product. He has logged nine shots (two on target), five key passes and 21 crosses (six accurate) in the last five rounds.
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Giuseppe Pezzella - Bows out against Torino Pezzella had one inaccurate cross, two tackles (zero won) and two clearances in 65 minutes before being forced off by a calf injury in Saturday's 3-2 win over Torino, Sky Italy rep...
Impact Pezzella didn't have a particularly great showing before getting hurt. Liberato Cacace would resume being the starter if his physical problem was serious.
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Ardian Ismajli - Absent against Torino Ismajli (thigh) will stay on the mend for Monday's fixture versus Torino, Il Tirreno reported.
Impact Ismajli hasn't progressed enough in training to be available yet and will skip his third contest in a row despite having had the break at his disposal to heal. Bartosz Bereszynki has starred consistently in relief.
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Mattia Destro - Questionable for Torino tilt Destro "had some issues this week," coach Davide Nicola relayed.
Impact Destro wasn't a full go in training in the lead-up to the contest and will need to go through a late fitness test to be available. He's usually the third or fourth option up front behind M'Baye Niang, Francesco Caputo and Alberto Cerri.
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Alberto Grassi - Touch and go for Torino game Grassi (groin) "worked for the whole week with us at a good pace, so, if everything goes according to plan, we could start to use him in the next game," coach Davide Nicola informe...
Impact Grassi is in better shape after missing five matches and is more likely to play against Lecce next week but could be brought to the bench versus Torino on Saturday already.
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Youssef Maleh - Completes disqualification Maleh served a one-match ban in Monday's 2-0 loss to Inter.
Impact Maleh will be back against Torino on Saturday and likely get the nod over SImone Bastoni or Giuseppe Pezzella in the midfield. He has registered seven chances created, five crosses (two accurate) and 10 tackles (seven won) in his last five appearances.
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Elia Caprile - Busy in loss Caprile registered five saves and allowed two goals in Monday's 2-0 loss against Inter Milan.
Impact Caprile faced seven shots and stopped five in a disappointing loss that saw him do well throughout. The goalkeeper couldn't keep up with the quality or quantity of Inter shots but on the whole it was still an impressive showing. There will be far easier matches for Caprile to look forward to in the closing stages of Serie A.
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