Match report
Bologna vs Empoli — the facts
Bologna beat Empoli 2–1 (half-time 1–1).
Bologna met Empoli in the Coppa Italia (Semi-finals). Kick-off was Thursday, 24 April 2025, 19:00 UTC at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara. Referee: Matteo Marcenaro.
Team pages: Bologna · Empoli · Coppa Italia
Key moments
- 7' Goal: Giovanni Fabbian (assist: Nikola Moro) — 1–0
- 33' Goal: Viktor Kovalenko — 1–1
- 86' Goal: Thijs Dallinga (assist: Charalampos Lykogiannis) — 2–1
Starting line-ups
Bologna (4-2-3-1)
Empoli (3-5-2)
About this match
On this page: the Bologna 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 Bologna and Empoli team pages or the Coppa Italia page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Bologna vs Empoli?
Bologna beat Empoli 2–1 (half-time 1–1).
›Who scored in Bologna vs Empoli?
Giovanni Fabbian (7') for Bologna; Viktor Kovalenko (33') for Empoli; Thijs Dallinga (86') for Bologna.
›Where can I watch Bologna vs Empoli highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Bologna vs Empoli; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Bologna and Empoli?
Bologna and Empoli have met 10 times — 4 wins for Bologna, 3 wins for Empoli and 3 draws.