Empoli vs Cremonese: 1–0
Empoli beat Cremonese 1–0 in the Italian Serie B on Saturday, 22 August 2026 at Stadio Carlo Castellani - Computer Gross Arena, Empoli, Italy.
- Competition: Italian Serie B (2026-27 Italian Serie B, Regular Season)
- Kick-off: Sat, 22 Aug 2026, 19:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Stadio Carlo Castellani - Computer Gross Arena, Empoli, Italy
- Teams: Empoli (home), Cremonese (away)
Goals
- 21' — Steven Shpendi (Empoli)
Red cards
- 59' — Joseph Ceesay (Empoli)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Empoli | Cremonese |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 25 | 75 |
| Shots | 10 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 5 |
| Fouls | 17 | 11 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
Empoli (4-2-3-1): Jacopo Seghetti (G), Cristian Cauz (CD-L), Marco Curto (CD-R), Joseph Ceesay (LB), Matteo Egan (RB), Edoardo Saporiti (AM), Gerard Yepes (LM), Luca Magnino (RM), Steven Shpendi (F), Filippo Distefano (AM-L), Edoardo Biondini (AM-R).
Cremonese (4-2-3-1): Andrea Fulignati (G), Sebastiano Luperto (CD-L), Matteo Bianchetti (CD-R), Giuseppe Pezzella (LB), Alessandro Vogliacco (RB), Federico Bonazzoli (AM), Fabio Gerli (LM), Simone Lottici Tessadri (RM), Manuel De Luca (F), Jari Vandeputte (AM-L), Michele Collocolo (AM-R).