The first half of the derby between Empoli and Fiorentina ends 0-0.
Lots of pace, few clear chances – Both teams want and need to do well, the Mediceo derby begins with intensity and a great battle in midfield. Immediately a very dangerous ball into De Gea’s area, luckily for the Viola goalkeeper, however Ismajli only touches it and doesn’t direct it. Few calculations and many reversals in front, Viola tries to press high and recover the ball already in the offensive zone: he almost succeeds just before the quarter of an hour, but Cataldi’s intervention on Anjorin is a foul and in any case Bove had made a mistake the shot in front of Vasquez. Kean then tries to turn on the ball, but after clearing himself well, the blue center forward opens his right foot too much. Lots of pace on the Castellani lawn, but few really clean chances. Colpani is unable to direct the header, a little later Colombo shoots high on the restart. The first half ends 0-0.
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