It only took two minutes after the start of the second half forEmpoli to break the deadlock by scoring the goal which then proved decisive. At the Carlo Castellani Stadium – Computer Gross Arena, the home team beat Como 1-0 and won three golden points for the league table. After the defeat against Inter, D’Aversa’s team returns to success, Fabregas’ team suffers another defeat after the heavy home defeat against Lazio.
The race. The first 45 minutes were stingy with satisfaction at Castellani for both teams. Como tried immediately with Belotti but it was Empoli who created the best conditions for offensive actions, despite never finishing on goal. As mentioned, the balance of the match changes in the 47th minute: Pellegri pounces on a clumsy clearance from the Como defense, enters the area and unloads a powerful right-footed shot into the goal that beats Reina. Como tries but the hosts come close to doubling their lead on the counterattack.
After the home victory against Como 1-0 (with the decisive goal from Pellegri, ed), the Empoli coach, Roberto D’Aversaspoke like this in the press conference: “As I said yesterday it would have been an important match against a direct competitor. We cared about our fans, now it’s right to celebrate. The performance, especially in the second half, must teach us that we must improve and materialize more. Can I rely on Pellegri? He is a complete player, we have to be good and lucky without the problems he has had coming to light, it is important to count on more players in such close matches.”
After the knockout against Empoli, the Como coach, Cesc Fabregasspoke like this in the press conference: “Can we talk about a crisis? I don’t know, crisis is an important word, it’s what’s happening in Valencia. We lost, congratulations to Empoli, it was a low-level match. They found a goal on a long ball, perhaps they were more hungry and malicious. My message to the team is that we are close to competing and we concede little, but it penalizes us a lot. I knew there would be difficult moments surprised if people thought the on the contrary. Last year we weren’t a team to go to Serie A, we had a great championship and found Serie A. We’re here, the road is long and we have to improve.”
Reread the live text of Empoli-Como by TMW here