The Tuscan team could have pulled away from the relegation zone, but instead they are stuck in the fight for survival
Empoli was defeated at home by Cagliari in the match of the 27th round of the Italian Serie A – 0:1.
During the meeting the hosts had the advantage. However, the guests fought back well, in particular, surpassing the hosts in shots on target.
The only goal came in the middle of the second half. Its author was Jakub Jankto. A few minutes earlier, Liberato Casase scored in the Cagliari goal, but this goal was canceled due to offside.
Ukrainian midfielder Empoli Victor Kovalenko spent 71 minutes on the field and was replaced shortly after conceding a goal. This season, the midfielder, who plays for the Tuscan club on loan from Atalanta, played 13 incomplete matches, in which he scored twice and assisted once. Today’s start was the second in a row for the Ukrainian.
Empoli is in 14th place with 25 points and is now only two points ahead of Cagliari, which is still in the relegation zone. In the next round, Kovalenko’s team will visit Milan.
- Serie A. 27th round
Empoli – Cagliari — 0:1 (0:0)
Goal: Yankto, 69
Source: Sportarena
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