Venezia got away with the win in the game on Saturday against Empoli. The Serie A game finished 1-2 (0-1).
Venezia started the match well and took the lead early when Thomas Henry netted after 13 minutes, with an assist by Gianluca Busio, making it 1-0.
There was a long delay before the next goal came. In the 68th minute, David Okereke scored to increase the lead for Venezia.
The goal that reduced the score to 1-2 came right at the end of the game, when Nedim Bajrami scored a goal for Empoli. But Empoli ran out of steam. The 1-2 goal was the last goal of the game.
Both teams have started the season in poor form with only three points from three games.
The last meeting between the teams ended in a 1-1 draw, with Empoli at home in February 2021.
Empoli have scored 3 goals. They have scored two goals at home. They’ve conceded 5 goals in total.
Venezia have scored 2 goals in this campaign. Away from home they have scored 2 goals. They’ve conceded 6 goals in total.
In the next games in the Serie A, Empoli will take on Sampdoria (home) on 18 September 2021, Cagliari (away) on 21 September 2021 and Bologna (home) on 25 September 2021. Venezia play Spezia (home) on 18 September 2021, Milan (away) on 21 September 2021 and Torino (home) on 26 September 2021.
