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・December 8, 2024 December 08 Dec 08

Esposito nets two as Empoli cruises past Hellas Verona

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Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi, Verona, ITA

Pietro Pellegri - Suffers very serious injuryPellegri sustained an ACL tear in his right knee in the Verona match, La Gazzetta dello Sport informed.

ImpactPellegri will soon undergo surgery and will most likely miss the remainder of the season considering his injury history. Lorenzo Colombo and Sebastiano Esposito will shoulder the attack from here on out, with Ola Solbakken and Emmanuel Ekong providing depth.

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Diego Coppola - Eligible to face ParmaCoppola served a one-game ban in Sunday's 4-1 defeat versus Empoli.

ImpactCoppola will return Sunday and will have good chances of starting given how the defense fared without him. He has logged 13 tackles (nine won), 2 interceptions and 19 clearances in his last five appearances, with no clean sheets.

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Pawel Dawidowicz - Logs seven clearances versus EmpoliDawidowicz registered one shot (zero on goal), two tackles (zero won) and seven clearances in Sunday's 4-1 defeat versus Empoli.

ImpactDawidowicz looked a little better than in his first game after an injury, but the Verona defense struggled once again. He'll look to get back into shape in the coming weeks. He has totaled nine tackles (seven won), two interceptions and 19 clerances in his last five showings.

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Giangiacomo Magnani - Amasses stats in Empoli gameMagnani won two of two tackels and had three interceptions, six clearances and one block in Sunday's 4-1 defeat against Empoli.

ImpactMagnani did what he could, but the Verona rearguard had another challenging match as a whole. He has posted eight tackles (five won), seven interceptions, 43 clearances and four blocks in the last five fixtures, with one goal and no clean sheets.

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Dani Silva - Does little versus EmpoliSilva (undisclosed) had 23 passes, drew one foul, committed one and was booked in 60 minutes in Sunday's 4-1 loss to Empoli.

ImpactSilva got the nod since Suat Serdar (undisclosed) and Ondrej Duda (thigh) were sidelined but didn't notch relevant stats. He has tallied two key passes, two clearances and one shot on target in his last five showings.

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Darko Lazovic - Productive in Empoli matchLazovic had nine crosses (two accurate), three chances created, one tackle (one won) and two corners in Sunday's 4-1 defeat against Empoli.

ImpactLazovic had a good display, leading his team in multiple offensive categories, despite another rough result. He has tallied three shots (one on target), four key passes, 20 crosses (four accurate) and 10 clearances in the last five contests, with no goals or assists.

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Tomas Suslov - Passable in Empoli gameSuslov recorded one shot (one on goal), four crosses (one accurate), one key pass and three corners in Sunday's 4-1 defeat versus Empoli.

ImpactSuslov struggled to get much going like most Verona players in the romp but salvaged his day thanks to a few set pieces. He's still searching for his first goal contribution. He has recorded six shots (two on target), two key passes, six crosses (one accurate9 and eight tackles (six won) in the last six matches.

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