Monza 2-1 Empoli

Match ends, Monza 2, Empoli 1.

Second Half ends, Monza 2, Empoli 1.

Attempt missed. Franco Carboni (Monza) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Christian Gytkjaer following a fast break.

Attempt blocked. Petar Stojanovic (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Razvan Marin.

Attempt blocked. Roberto Piccoli (Empoli) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ardian Ismajli.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Delay in match (Monza).

Attempt blocked. Emanuel Vignato (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Attempt blocked. Jacopo Fazzini (Empoli) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Petar Stojanovic.

Marko Pjaca (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Jose Machin (Monza).

Attempt blocked. Marko Pjaca (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Pablo Mari.

Attempt blocked. Sebastiano Luperto (Empoli) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Razvan Marin with a cross.

Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Luca Caldirola.

Ardian Ismajli (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Mattia Valoti (Monza).

Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Pablo Mari.

Attempt blocked. Martin Satriano (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ardian Ismajli.

Substitution, Empoli. Emanuel Vignato replaces Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro.

Substitution, Empoli. Liberato Cacace replaces Fabiano Parisi.

Attempt missed. Sebastiano Luperto (Empoli) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Petar Stojanovic.

Offside, Monza. Matteo Pessina tries a through ball, but Mattia Valoti is caught offside.

Substitution, Monza. Mattia Valoti replaces Gianluca Caprari.

Substitution, Monza. Christian Gytkjaer replaces Andrea Petagna.

Substitution, Empoli. Roberto Piccoli replaces Francesco Caputo.

Foul by Fabiano Parisi (Empoli).

Andrea Colpani (Monza) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Attempt saved. Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marko Pjaca.

Jacopo Fazzini (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Jose Machin (Monza).

Substitution, Empoli. Marko Pjaca replaces Tommaso Baldanzi.

Substitution, Empoli. Jacopo Fazzini replaces Filippo Bandinelli.

Substitution, Monza. Andrea Colpani replaces Samuele Birindelli.

Fabiano Parisi (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Samuele Birindelli (Monza).

Goal! Monza 2, Empoli 1. Armando Izzo (Monza) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Gianluca Caprari with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Monza. Conceded by Sebastiano Luperto.

Substitution, Monza. Franco Carboni replaces Carlos Augusto.

Substitution, Monza. Jose Machin replaces Stefano Sensi.

Attempt missed. Sebastiano Luperto (Empoli) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Razvan Marin with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Michele Di Gregorio.

Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Matteo Pessina.

Attempt blocked. Razvan Marin (Empoli) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Attempt missed. Gianluca Caprari (Monza) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Andrea Petagna.

Attempt saved. Francesco Caputo (Empoli) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Foul by Filippo Bandinelli (Empoli).

Stefano Sensi (Monza) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Foul by Sebastiano Luperto (Empoli).

Andrea Petagna (Monza) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Attempt missed. Fabiano Parisi (Empoli) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a corner.

Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Carlos Augusto.

Tommaso Baldanzi (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Matteo Pessina (Monza).

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Razvan Marin (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Delay in match because of an injury Matteo Pessina (Monza).

Foul by Razvan Marin (Empoli).

Matteo Pessina (Monza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Goal! Monza 1, Empoli 1. Martin Satriano (Empoli) header from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner.

Attempt blocked. Fabiano Parisi (Empoli) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Razvan Marin.

Attempt blocked. Petar Stojanovic (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Matteo Pessina (Monza) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Fabiano Parisi (Empoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Matteo Pessina (Monza).

Foul by Petar Stojanovic (Empoli).

Gianluca Caprari (Monza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Matteo Pessina.

Attempt blocked. Razvan Marin (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro.

Offside, Monza. Andrea Petagna tries a through ball, but Gianluca Caprari is caught offside.

Second Half begins Monza 1, Empoli 0.

First Half ends, Monza 1, Empoli 0.

Samuele Birindelli (Monza) is shown the yellow card.

Fabiano Parisi (Empoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Samuele Birindelli (Monza).

Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro (Empoli).

Matteo Pessina (Monza) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Attempt saved. Samuele Birindelli (Monza) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Gianluca Caprari.

Foul by Petar Stojanovic (Empoli).

Gianluca Caprari (Monza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Matteo Pessina (Monza).

Offside, Monza. Andrea Petagna tries a through ball, but Gianluca Caprari is caught offside.

Foul by Razvan Marin (Empoli).

Samuele Birindelli (Monza) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Attempt missed. Patrick Ciurria (Monza) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Armando Izzo.

Attempt blocked. Andrea Petagna (Monza) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuele Birindelli.

Fabiano Parisi (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Foul by Fabiano Parisi (Empoli).

Armando Izzo (Monza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Fabiano Parisi (Empoli).

Patrick Ciurria (Monza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Ardian Ismajli (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Andrea Petagna (Monza).

Offside, Monza. Andrea Petagna tries a through ball, but Patrick Ciurria is caught offside.

Attempt blocked. Andrea Petagna (Monza) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Ciurria.

Attempt blocked. Gianluca Caprari (Monza) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Ciurria.

Attempt missed. Ardian Ismajli (Empoli) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Tommaso Baldanzi with a cross following a corner.

Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Armando Izzo.

Offside, Empoli. Filippo Bandinelli tries a through ball, but Francesco Caputo is caught offside.

Attempt missed. Carlos Augusto (Monza) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Andrea Petagna.

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

VAR Decision: Goal Monza 1-0 Empoli (Patrick Ciurria).

Goal! Monza 1, Empoli 0. Patrick Ciurria (Monza) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.

Offside, Monza. Matteo Pessina tries a through ball, but Patrick Ciurria is caught offside.

Offside, Empoli. Tommaso Baldanzi tries a through ball, but Francesco Caputo is caught offside.

Offside, Monza. Luca Caldirola tries a through ball, but Carlos Augusto is caught offside.

Francesco Caputo (Empoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Foul by Armando Izzo (Monza).

Foul by Razvan Marin (Empoli).

Andrea Petagna (Monza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Foul by Ardian Ismajli (Empoli).

Gianluca Caprari (Monza) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

First Half begins.

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.