Commentary:
90+4' Henrikh Mkhitaryan from Roma is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
90+4' Roma with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+4' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+4' Today's game will be with limited number of spectators on the stands due to coronavirus restrictions.
90+4' Today's attendance is 31946.
90+4' Ball possession: Roma: 62%, Empoli: 38%.
90+3' Patrick Cutrone from Empoli is ruled offside.
90+2' Nicola Zalewski from Roma is ruled offside.
90+2' Yellow card for Petar Stojanovic.
90+2' Could be a good chance here as Lorenzo Pellegrini from Roma cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' Patrick Cutrone is penalised for pushing Roger Ibanez.
90' Ball possession: Roma: 63%, Empoli: 37%.
90' Empoli take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90' Henrikh Mkhitaryan is leaving the field to be replaced by Nicola Zalewski in a tactical substitution.
90' Chris Smalling is injured and is replaced by Roger Ibanez.
89' Chris Smalling comes back onto the field.
89' The match resumes with a drop ball.
89' Chris Smalling is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
88' Chris Smalling is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
88' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
88' Patrick Cutrone heads towards goal...
88' Nedim Bajrami puts in a cross...
88' The referee signals a free kick as Henrikh Mkhitaryan from Roma trips Nicolas Haas
88' Safe hands from Guglielmo Vicario as he comes out and claims the ball
88' Riccardo Calafiori puts in a cross...
87' Riccardo Calafiori from Roma takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
87' Simone Romagnoli from Empoli directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
87' Empoli is in control of the ball.
86' The referee signals a free kick as Mattia Viti from Empoli trips Lorenzo Pellegrini
86' The referee signals a free kick as Lorenzo Pellegrini from Roma trips Leo Stulac
86' Rick Karsdorp from Roma sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
86' Could be a good chance here as Stephan El Shaarawy from Roma cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
85' Ball possession: Roma: 63%, Empoli: 37%.
85' Roma take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
85' Empoli take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
85' Nicolo Zaniolo from Roma receives a yellow card for time wasting.
84' Nicolo Zaniolo is leaving the field to be replaced by Stephan El Shaarawy in a tactical substitution.
84' Matias Vina is leaving the field to be replaced by Riccardo Calafiori in a tactical substitution.
84' Simone Romagnoli is penalised for pushing Tammy Abraham.
83' Safe hands from Rui Patricio as he comes out and claims the ball
83' Chris Smalling relieves the pressure with a clearance
83' Nedim Bajrami puts in a cross...
82' Danger averted there as Riccardo Marchizza from Empoli clears the danger with a good tackle
82' Tammy Abraham of Roma passes the ball to a team mate.
82' Tammy Abraham from Roma takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
82' Chris Smalling relieves the pressure with a clearance
82' Nicolas Haas puts in a cross...
82' Nedim Bajrami from Empoli passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
82' Nedim Bajrami from Empoli takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
82' Empoli is in control of the ball.
81' Patrick Cutrone hand-balls.
80' Riccardo Marchizza relieves the pressure with a clearance
80' Rick Karsdorp puts in a cross...
80' Nicolo Zaniolo of Roma passes the ball to a team mate.
80' Nicolo Zaniolo from Roma takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
80' Ball possession: Roma: 64%, Empoli: 36%.
79' Empoli is trying to create something here.
79' Empoli take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
78' Empoli is trying to create something here.
78' Roma is trying to create something here.
78' Roma take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
77' Empoli plays a short goal kick.
77' A chance presents itself to Gianluca Mancini from Roma but his header goes wide
77' Lorenzo Pellegrini from Roma swings in the corner from the right.
77' Lorenzo Pellegrini from Roma directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
76' Could be a good chance here as Rick Karsdorp from Roma cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
76' Could be a good chance here as Tammy Abraham from Roma cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
75' Roma is trying to create something here.
75' The referee signals a free kick as Jordan Veretout from Roma trips Nicolas Haas
75' Ball possession: Roma: 62%, Empoli: 38%.
74' Roma is in control of the ball.
74' A shot by Samuele Ricci is blocked.
74' Empoli plays a short goal kick.
73' Roma is trying to create something here.
72' Tammy Abraham from Roma heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
72' Jordan Veretout from Roma swings in the corner from the left.
72' Lorenzo Pellegrini's shot takes a wicked deflection but the goalkeeper just reaches it and saves for a corner. Close save!
72' Lorenzo Pellegrini of Roma passes the ball to a team mate.
71' Roma is trying to create something here.
71' Empoli is in control of the ball.
71' Empoli take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
70' Liam Henderson is leaving the field to be replaced by Leo Stulac in a tactical substitution.
70' Federico Di Francesco is leaving the field to be replaced by Patrick Cutrone in a tactical substitution.
70' Ball possession: Roma: 62%, Empoli: 38%.
70' A shot by Lorenzo Pellegrini is blocked.
70' Henrikh Mkhitaryan of Roma passes the ball to a team mate.
69' Roma is in control of the ball.
68' Mattia Viti from Empoli goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Tammy Abraham
68' Leonardo Mancuso goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
68' Petar Stojanovic puts in a cross...
67' Empoli is trying to create something here.
67' Matias Vina from Roma passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
67' Could be a good chance here as Lorenzo Pellegrini from Roma cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
67' Roma is trying to create something here.
67' Gianluca Mancini relieves the pressure with a clearance
67' Simone Romagnoli puts in a cross...
67' Empoli is trying to create something here.
66' Roma is in control of the ball.
66' Mattia Viti from Empoli goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Nicolo Zaniolo
65' Ball possession: Roma: 61%, Empoli: 39%.
65' Federico Di Francesco from Empoli had a bad first touch and fails to take advantage of the situation.
65' A shot by Federico Di Francesco is blocked.
65' Tammy Abraham relieves the pressure with a clearance
65' Nedim Bajrami from Empoli swings in the corner from the right.
65' Jordan Veretout clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
64' The game is restarted.
64' Ebrima Darboe is injured and is replaced by Bryan Cristante.
63' Ebrima Darboe is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
63' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
63' The referee signals a free kick as Henrikh Mkhitaryan from Roma trips Federico Di Francesco
63' Empoli plays a short goal kick.
63' A chance presents itself to Lorenzo Pellegrini from Roma but his header goes wide
62' Rick Karsdorp puts in a cross...
62' Nicolo Zaniolo of Roma passes the ball to a team mate.
62' Nicolo Zaniolo from Roma takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
62' Roma is trying to create something here.
62' Roma take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
62' Empoli take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
61' Jordan Veretout is penalised for pushing Liam Henderson.
61' Empoli is trying to create something here.
60' Dangerous challenge by Nicolas Haas from Empoli. Matias Vina on the receiving end of that.
60' Ball possession: Roma: 64%, Empoli: 36%.
60' Nedim Bajrami from Empoli is ruled offside.
60' Petar Stojanovic of Empoli passes the ball to a team mate.
60' Nedim Bajrami of Empoli passes the ball to a team mate.
59' Could be a good chance here as Liam Henderson from Empoli cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
59' Empoli take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
59' Petar Stojanovic from Empoli tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
59' Nicolas Haas from Empoli sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
59' Empoli is trying to create something here.
58' Empoli take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
58' Jordan Veretout relieves the pressure with a clearance
58' Simone Romagnoli of Empoli passes the ball to a team mate.
58' Empoli is trying to create something here.
57' After a tactical foul, Gianluca Mancini sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
57' Gianluca Mancini from Roma goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Federico Di Francesco
57' Simone Romagnoli relieves the pressure with a clearance
57' Lorenzo Pellegrini swings in a cross from the free kick.
56' After a tactical foul, Nicolas Haas sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
56' Nicolas Haas is penalised for pushing Nicolo Zaniolo.
55' Roma is in control of the ball.
55' Ball possession: Roma: 66%, Empoli: 34%.
55' The match resumes with a drop ball.
55' The game is stopped.
54' Nicolo Zaniolo relieves the pressure with a clearance
54' Tammy Abraham relieves the pressure with a clearance
54' Federico Di Francesco swings in a cross from the free kick.
54' The referee signals a free kick as Ebrima Darboe from Roma trips Nicolas Haas
54' Riccardo Marchizza puts in a cross...
53' Empoli is trying to create something here.
53' Empoli take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
53' Leonardo Mancuso from Empoli is ruled offside.
53' Empoli is in control of the ball.
52' Liam Henderson relieves the pressure with a clearance
52' Poor play by Samuele Ricci as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
52' Nicolo Zaniolo from Roma swings in the corner from the right.
52' A shot from Tammy Abraham goes to a corner kick after a save by the keeper.
52' Rick Karsdorp of Roma passes the ball to a team mate.
51' Roma is trying to create something here.
51' Roma plays a short goal kick.
50' Safe hands from Guglielmo Vicario as he comes out and claims the ball
50' Lorenzo Pellegrini puts in a cross...
50' Roma is trying to create something here.
50' Ball possession: Roma: 67%, Empoli: 33%.
50' Roma take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
49' Petar Stojanovic from Empoli tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
49' Empoli take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
48' G O O O O O A A L - Henrikh Mkhitaryan finds the net with the left foot!48' Tammy Abraham from Roma sees his effort hit the crossbar after the keeper parries the ball.
48' Tammy Abraham from Roma takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
48' Liam Henderson could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
47' Empoli take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
47' Empoli is in control of the ball.
46' Roma is in control of the ball.
46' Yellow card for Samuele Ricci.
46' Reckless challenge there. Samuele Ricci commits a rough foul on Lorenzo Pellegrini
46' Filippo Bandinelli is leaving the field to be replaced by Nicolas Haas in a tactical substitution.
46' Szymon Zurkowski is leaving the field to be replaced by Nedim Bajrami in a tactical substitution.
46' The second half is underway.
45+2' The only goal scored by Roma gives them the slight advantage as we are heading into halftime.
45+2' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+2' Ball possession: Roma: 66%, Empoli: 34%.
45+2' Tammy Abraham sees his shot deflected off target
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 1 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' The referee signals a free kick as Simone Romagnoli from Empoli trips Tammy Abraham
45' Roma is trying to create something here.
45' Roma is in control of the ball.
45' Ball possession: Roma: 65%, Empoli: 35%.
45' The referee signals a free kick as Liam Henderson from Empoli trips Lorenzo Pellegrini
44' Rick Karsdorp from Roma is alert and heads the ball to his keeper.
44' Filippo Bandinelli from Empoli directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
44' Henrikh Mkhitaryan is penalised for pushing Petar Stojanovic.
44' Empoli is in control of the ball.
42' Henrikh Mkhitaryan provided the assist for the goal.
42' G O O O A A A L - Lorenzo Pellegrini scores with the right foot!42' Henrikh Mkhitaryan of Roma passes the ball to a team mate.
42' Henrikh Mkhitaryan from Roma takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
42' Lorenzo Pellegrini from Roma sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
42' Nicolo Zaniolo of Roma passes the ball to a team mate.
42' Roma is trying to create something here.
41' Empoli plays a short goal kick.
41' Lorenzo Pellegrini goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
40' Ball possession: Roma: 67%, Empoli: 33%.
40' The referee signals a free kick as Federico Di Francesco from Empoli trips Lorenzo Pellegrini
39' Henrikh Mkhitaryan of Roma passes the ball to a team mate.
39' Safe hands from Guglielmo Vicario as he comes out and claims the ball
39' Simone Romagnoli relieves the pressure with a clearance
39' Jordan Veretout sends a long ball upfield.
38' Roma is in control of the ball.
38' Leonardo Mancuso goes for glory from long range but the keeper is equal to his shot and saves it!
38' Lorenzo Pellegrini sends a header towards goal, but the keeper is equal to it.
38' Matias Vina puts in a cross...
38' Roma take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
37' Roma is in control of the ball.
37' Rick Karsdorp relieves the pressure with a clearance
37' Leonardo Mancuso puts in a cross...
37' Petar Stojanovic from Empoli takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
36' Empoli is in control of the ball.
36' Matias Vina from Roma sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
36' Matias Vina from Roma takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
36' Roma is in control of the ball.
35' Empoli is in control of the ball.
35' Ball possession: Roma: 66%, Empoli: 34%.
35' Tammy Abraham from Roma sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
35' Jordan Veretout of Roma passes the ball to a team mate.
35' Jordan Veretout from Roma takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
34' Empoli is trying to create something here.
34' Empoli plays a short goal kick.
34' Nicolo Zaniolo from Roma tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.
34' Jordan Veretout of Roma passes the ball to a team mate.
33' Henrikh Mkhitaryan puts in a cross...
33' Roma is in control of the ball.
33' Leonardo Mancuso from Empoli is ruled offside.
33' Simone Romagnoli from Empoli directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
33' Nicolo Zaniolo hand-balls.
33' Empoli is in control of the ball.
32' Empoli take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
31' Roma is trying to create something here.
31' Szymon Zurkowski from Empoli directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
31' Roma is in control of the ball.
30' Tammy Abraham from Roma sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
30' Could be a good chance here as Lorenzo Pellegrini from Roma cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
30' Roma is trying to create something here.
30' Empoli is trying to create something here.
30' Ball possession: Roma: 65%, Empoli: 35%.
30' Empoli plays a short goal kick.
29' Andrea Pinamonti is injured and is replaced by Leonardo Mancuso.
29' Henrikh Mkhitaryan from Roma fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
29' Lorenzo Pellegrini from Roma directs a ball squarely in the box.
29' Jordan Veretout of Roma passes the ball to a team mate.
29' Roma take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
29' Roma is trying to create something here.
28' Roma is in control of the ball.
28' Roma plays a short goal kick.
28' The game is restarted.
28' Andrea Pinamonti is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
28' Andrea Pinamonti is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
27' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
27' What a miss! Filippo Bandinelli has a great opportunity to score, but sends his header wide of goal!
27' Federico Di Francesco puts in a cross...
27' Empoli take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
26' Could be a good chance here as Petar Stojanovic from Empoli cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
26' The referee signals a free kick as Ebrima Darboe from Roma trips Samuele Ricci
25' Roma is trying to create something here.
25' Roma take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
25' A shot by Tammy Abraham is blocked.
25' Henrikh Mkhitaryan of Roma passes the ball to a team mate.
25' Tammy Abraham of Roma passes the ball to a team mate.
25' Henrikh Mkhitaryan of Roma passes the ball to a team mate.
25' Ball possession: Roma: 68%, Empoli: 32%.
24' Roma is in control of the ball.
24' The referee signals a free kick as Federico Di Francesco from Empoli trips Henrikh Mkhitaryan
24' Safe hands from Guglielmo Vicario as he comes out and claims the ball
24' Szymon Zurkowski relieves the pressure with a clearance
24' Could be a good chance here as Lorenzo Pellegrini from Roma cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
23' Roma is trying to create something here.
23' Mattia Viti relieves the pressure with a clearance
23' Rick Karsdorp puts in a cross...
22' Roma is in control of the ball.
22' Filippo Bandinelli from Empoli tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
22' Liam Henderson from Empoli swings in the corner from the right.
22' Gianluca Mancini clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
22' Liam Henderson from Empoli swings in the corner from the right.
22' Gianluca Mancini clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
21' Federico Di Francesco puts in a cross...
21' Federico Di Francesco goes for glory from long range but the keeper is equal to his shot and saves it!
21' Tammy Abraham relieves the pressure with a clearance
21' Liam Henderson from Empoli swings in the corner from the right.
20' Chris Smalling clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
20' Empoli is trying to create something here.
20' Ball possession: Roma: 67%, Empoli: 33%.
19' Empoli plays a short goal kick.
19' Ebrima Darboe goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
19' Simone Romagnoli relieves the pressure with a clearance
19' Rick Karsdorp puts in a cross...
18' Riccardo Marchizza from Empoli concedes a foul on Nicolo Zaniolo but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
18' Empoli take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
18' Empoli take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
17' Roma is trying to create something here.
17' Roma take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
17' Simone Romagnoli relieves the pressure with a clearance
17' Henrikh Mkhitaryan from Roma takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
16' Roma is in control of the ball.
16' Roma plays a short goal kick.
16' Filippo Bandinelli from Empoli fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
16' Liam Henderson from Empoli swings in the corner from the right.
15' Andrea Pinamonti sees his shot deflected off target
15' Ebrima Darboe could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
15' Ball possession: Roma: 77%, Empoli: 23%.
15' Dangerous challenge by Filippo Bandinelli from Empoli. Nicolo Zaniolo on the receiving end of that.
15' Gianluca Mancini relieves the pressure with a clearance
15' Riccardo Marchizza puts in a cross...
14' Empoli is in control of the ball.
14' Petar Stojanovic from Empoli is alert and heads the ball to his keeper.
14' Rick Karsdorp puts in a cross...
14' Mattia Viti relieves the pressure with a clearance
14' Nicolo Zaniolo puts in a cross...
14' Could be a good chance here as Lorenzo Pellegrini from Roma cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
13' Roma plays a short goal kick.
13' Empoli is in control of the ball.
13' Empoli take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
12' Roma is trying to create something here.
12' Tammy Abraham from Roma is ruled offside.
12' Nicolo Zaniolo from Roma takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
12' Roma is trying to create something here.
11' Roma plays a short goal kick.
11' Andrea Pinamonti from Empoli fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
11' Riccardo Marchizza puts in a cross...
10' Empoli is in control of the ball.
10' Ball possession: Roma: 80%, Empoli: 20%.
10' Safe hands from Guglielmo Vicario as he comes out and claims the ball
10' Roma take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
9' Nicolo Zaniolo from Roma tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
9' Lorenzo Pellegrini from Roma swings in the corner from the right.
9' Riccardo Marchizza clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
9' Lorenzo Pellegrini puts in a cross...
9' Could be a good chance here as Jordan Veretout from Roma cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
8' The referee signals a free kick as Tammy Abraham from Roma trips Szymon Zurkowski
8' Petar Stojanovic relieves the pressure with a clearance
8' Nicolo Zaniolo puts in a cross...
8' Some neat football here as Nicolo Zaniolo from Roma plays a 1-2 with Rick Karsdorp.
7' Riccardo Marchizza relieves the pressure with a clearance
7' Nicolo Zaniolo from Roma swings in the corner from the right.
7' Henrikh Mkhitaryan sees his shot deflected off target
7' Nicolo Zaniolo puts in a cross...
6' Roma plays a short goal kick.
6' Andrea Pinamonti from Empoli heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
6' Filippo Bandinelli from Empoli directs a ball squarely in the box.
5' Empoli plays a short goal kick.
5' Ball possession: Roma: 89%, Empoli: 11%.
5' Lorenzo Pellegrini from Roma crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
5' Federico Di Francesco from Empoli concedes a foul on Ebrima Darboe but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!
4' Roma is trying to create something here.
4' Roma is in control of the ball.
3' Roma is in control of the ball.
3' Matias Vina from Roma is ruled offside.
1' The referee signals a free kick as Simone Romagnoli from Empoli trips Tammy Abraham
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment.
1' Roma kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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