Empoli 0-0 Udinese

  
Empoli (4-3-2-1): Berisha; Ebuehi, Ismajli (Walukiewicz 75), Luperto, Cacace; Marin (Kovalenko 81), Grassi, Maleh; Baldanzi (Gyasi 81), Cancellieri; Caputo (Cambiaghi 76). 
Unused substitutes: Perisan, Caprile, Shpendi, Guarino, Ranocchia, Destro, Bastoni. 
Coach: Andreazzoli 
  
Udinese (3-5-2): Silvestri; Perez, Bijol, Kristensen; Festy (Ferreira 71), Samardzic, Walace, Pereyra (Payero 71), Kamara (Zemura 81); Thauvin (Ake 81), Lucca (Success 63). 

Unused substitutes: Okoye, Mosca, Guessand, Zarraga, Quina, Tikvic, Camara, Kabasele, Diawara, Pafundi. 
Coach: Sottil 
  
Referee: FABBRI
Assistants: PAGLIARDINI – BARONE
Fourth Official: CAMPLONE
VAR: NASCA, CHIFFI

 
Booked: Maleh (E), Pereyra (U), Perez (U)   

Friday night’s clash between Empoli and Udinese ended in a nil-nil draw which pleases neither side. 

The match started with cagey approaches by both teams, before Lazar Samardzic gave the hosts a scare with a header which came close. Empoli hit back through Razvan Marin, who forced Marco Silvestri into a fine stop. Before the break Francesco Caputo thought he had put Empoli ahead, only to have VAR deny him.

The second half was more of the same – neither side wanting to leave the pitch pointless. Udinese fans’ hearts were in their mouths when VAR signalled a penalty, but upon a review the referee overturned the decision. Nicolo Cambiaghi had two chances towards the death but the match was to end all-square. Next up is Lecce after the international break.