Match Events
- 1′Empoli, own goal:1–0Own goal
- 18′Bologna, goal disallowed:Goal cancelled
- 27′Empoli, yellow card:
- 28′Bologna, goal disallowed:Goal cancelled
- 38′Bologna, substitution:off
- 45+1′Empoli, goal:2–0assist
- Half-time2 – 0
- 54′Bologna, substitution:off
- 54′Bologna, substitution:off
- 65′Empoli, substitution:off
- 66′Empoli, yellow card:
- 68′Empoli, goal:3–0assist
- 77′Bologna, substitution:off
- 77′Bologna, substitution:off
- 78′Empoli, substitution:off
- 78′Empoli, substitution:off
- 87′Empoli, yellow card:
- 87′Bologna, VAR review:Penalty confirmed
- 88′Empoli, substitution:off
- 88′Bologna, penalty goal:3–1Penalty
- 89′Empoli, substitution:off
- Full-time3 – 1
Lineups
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Empoli
4-3-1-2
6.93
Average match ratingEmpoli +0.18
6.75
Bologna
4-3-3
Referee
Federico La Penna
Stadio Carlo Castellani
Key Stats
28%Possession72%
0.97Expected Goals2.03
13Shots18
3Shots on Target3
2Corners5
67%Pass Accuracy86%
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Match report
Empoli vs Bologna — the facts
Empoli beat Bologna 3–1 (half-time 2–0).
Empoli met Bologna in the Serie A (Regular Season - 33). Kick-off was Thursday, 4 May 2023, 18:45 UTC at Stadio Carlo Castellani. Referee: Federico La Penna.
Key moments
- 1' Goal (own goal): Jhon Lucumí — 1–0
- 45+1' Goal: Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro (assist: Răzvan Marin) — 2–0
- 68' Goal: Nicolò Cambiaghi (assist: Răzvan Marin) — 3–0
- 88' Goal (penalty): Riccardo Orsolini — 3–1
Starting line-ups
Empoli (4-3-1-2)
Bologna (4-3-3)
About this match
On this page: the Empoli vs Bologna final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Serie A 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 Empoli and Bologna team pages or the Serie A page.