TURIN (ITALPRESS) – Empoli confirms its great moment offorma and passes 2-1 at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino in the matchvalevalevalent for the round of 16 of the 2024/2025 Coppa Italia: decisive igols of Emmanuel Ekong and Nicolas Haas. The Tuscan team got off to a strong start, building its first chance at goal after just 4′ with a nice throw by Ekong for Konate, who was held up by Gineitis. The boys led by Paolo Vanoli reacted a few minutes later with Adams, who, however, was stopped by a rough intervention by De Sciglio. In 25′ Gineitis goes to the conclusion from the distance, but he does not hit the goal mirror. Empoli attacks more decisively and at 30′ goes ahead with Emmanuel Ekong who, on an assist from Haas, scores the winning header. Two minutes later there is dubious contact in the Azzurri penalty area between Seghetti and Adams, but the match director lets it slide. The Garnet club revs up the engine to try for an equalizer, but the attempts remain unsuccessful and it’s back to the dressing rooms on the 0-1 scoreline. In the second half, coach Paolo Vanoli tries to shake up his team through substitutions, which give the Piedmontese team a greater charge. At 64′ the newly-entered Zapata immediately comes to the fore by going very close to the equalizer, but he sins of inaccuracy and misses the target. The time was ripe for Torino’s goal, which in fact at 74′ managed to grab the equalizer thanks to Che Adams: the Scot anticipated Cacaceace and found the decisive frame on Ricci’s cross. When the challenge seemed to be heading toward penalty kicks, Nicolas Haas found the winning paw in the scrum that handed the Tuscans the 2-1 victory. By virtue of this result, Empoli qualifies for the round of 16 where it will meet Fiorentina, while Torino says goodbye to the Coppa Italia.- Photo Ipa Agency -(ITALPRESS).
