Such a start to the season by Empoli was difficult to predict even for the most optimistic of fans of the Tuscan club. After five games, D’Aversa’s club is in fifth place in the standings with 9 points, two points behind the leaders Torino and with teams of the caliber of Inter, Milan, Lazio, Atalanta and Roma behind them.
D’Aversa’s team is undefeated in the championship, after five games they have collected two victories, both away: the last one on the field of Cagliari, 2-0 signed by Colombo and Esposito, the previous one on the second day at the Olimpico against Roma. Then three draws with Como, Bologna and Juventus. What emerges from this extraordinary start to the season is the great defensive quality of D’Aversa’s club. With two goals conceded in five games, the Azzurri are the second best defense in the championship behind Juventus, with Thiago Motta’s Bianconeri who have never conceded a goal in the championship so far.
The updated Serie A standings
Turin 11 points
Naples 10
Udinese 10
Juventus 9
Empoli 9
Inter 8
Milan 8
Lazio 7
Atalanta 6*
Rome 6
Hellas Verona 6
Fiorentina 6
Bologna 6
Parma 5
Lecce 5
Genoa 5
Venice 4
Monza 3
Like 2*
Cagliari 2
* one game less