Mantova vs Empoli: 3–1
Mantova beat Empoli 3–1 in the Italian Serie B on Sunday, 30 August 2026 at Stadio Danilo Martelli, Mantova, Italy.
- Competition: Italian Serie B (2026-27 Italian Serie B, Regular Season)
- Kick-off: Sun, 30 Aug 2026, 17:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Stadio Danilo Martelli, Mantova, Italy
- Teams: Mantova (home), Empoli (away)
Goals
- 51' — Edoardo Saporiti (Empoli)
- 58' — Francesco Ruocco (Mantova)
- 61' — Vanja Vlahovic (Mantova)
- 90' — Fahem Benaissa-Yahia (Mantova)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Mantova | Empoli |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 46.4 | 53.6 |
| Shots | 16 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 6 |
| Fouls | 13 | 20 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 6 |
Starting line-ups
Mantova (3-4-2-1): Francesco Bardi (G), Stefano Cella (CD), Alessio Castellini (CD-L), Bodin Tomasevic (CD-R), Lorenzo Ignacchiti (CM-L), Simone Trimboli (CM-R), Fahem Benaissa-Yahia (LM), Jonathan Silva (RM), Ettore Gliozzi (F), Francesco Ruocco (CF-L), Rares Ilie (CF-R).
Empoli (3-4-2-1): Jacopo Seghetti (G), Marco Curto (CD), Cristian Cauz (CD-L), Luca Magnino (CD-R), Karim Zedadka (CM-L), Gerard Yepes (CM-R), Niccolò Corrado (LM), Matteo Egan (RM), Steven Shpendi (F), Filippo Distefano (CF-L), Edoardo Saporiti (CF-R).