Match Events
- 3′Empoli, goal:0–1
- 8′Empoli, goal:0–2assist
- 17′Cesena, yellow card:
- 37′Cesena, goal:1–2
- 45′Cesena, yellow card:
- Half-time1 – 2
- 58′Cesena, substitution:off
- 61′Cesena, goal:2–2assist
- 63′Empoli, goal:2–3assist
- 69′Cesena, substitution:off
- 69′Empoli, substitution:off
- 71′Empoli, yellow card:
- 74′Cesena, substitution:off
- 78′Empoli, substitution:off
- 90+4′Empoli, substitution:off
- Full-time2 – 3
Lineups
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Cesena
4-3-3
Empoli
4-3-1-2
Referee
Francesco Paolo Saia
Orogel Stadium-Dino Manuzzi
Key Stats
48%Possession52%
–Expected Goals–
14Shots5
7Shots on Target4
7Corners2
–Pass Accuracy–
Top Performers
Goals
Assists
Match report
Cesena vs Empoli — the facts
Empoli won 3–2 away against Cesena (half-time 1–2).
Cesena met Empoli in the Serie B (Regular Season - 36). Kick-off was Tuesday, 17 April 2018, 18:30 UTC at Orogel Stadium-Dino Manuzzi. Referee: Francesco Paolo Saia.
Key moments
- 3' Goal: Alfredo Donnarumma — 0–1
- 8' Goal: Ismaël Bennacer (assist: Miha Zajc) — 0–2
- 37' Goal: Gennaro Scognamiglio — 1–2
- 61' Goal: Gabriele Moncini (assist: Andrea Schiavone) — 2–2
- 63' Goal: Alfredo Donnarumma (assist: Giovanni Di Lorenzo) — 2–3
Starting line-ups
Cesena (4-3-3)
Empoli (4-3-1-2)
About this match
On this page: the Cesena vs Empoli final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Serie B fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Cesena and Empoli team pages or the Serie B page.