Match report
Genoa vs Empoli — the facts
Genoa beat Empoli 3–1 (half-time 1–1).
Genoa met Empoli in the Coppa Italia (2nd Round). Kick-off was Thursday, 25 September 2025, 16:30 UTC at Stadio Luigi Ferraris. Referee: Federico Dionisi.
Team pages: Genoa · Empoli · Coppa Italia
Key moments
- 12' Goal: Edoardo Saporiti — 0–1
- 15' Goal: Morten Frendrup (assist: Lorenzo Colombo) — 1–1
- 56' Goal: Alessandro Marcandalli (assist: Lorenzo Venturino) — 2–1
- 83' Goal: Jeff Ekhator (assist: Morten Thorsby) — 3–1
Starting line-ups
Genoa (4-2-3-1)
Empoli (3-4-2-1)
About this match
On this page: the Genoa vs Empoli final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Coppa Italia 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 Genoa and Empoli team pages or the Coppa Italia page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Genoa vs Empoli?
Genoa beat Empoli 3–1 (half-time 1–1).
›Who scored in Genoa vs Empoli?
Edoardo Saporiti (12') for Empoli; Morten Frendrup (15') for Genoa; Alessandro Marcandalli (56') for Genoa; Jeff Ekhator (83') for Genoa.
›Where can I watch Genoa vs Empoli highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Genoa vs Empoli; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Genoa and Empoli?
Genoa and Empoli have met 10 times — 4 wins for Genoa, 0 wins for Empoli and 6 draws.