Empoli vs Sassuolo LIVE: Serie A latest score, goals and updates from fixture
Follow live coverage as Empoli face Sassuolo in Serie A today.
Italy’s top flight has seen a rotating cast of teams at the top since the dominance of Juventus was ended, with both Inter Milan and AC Milan claiming a title apiece before Napoli finished top last term.
Jose Mourinho’s Roma, Lazio led by Maurizio Sarri and Atalanta, under Gian Piero Gasperini, are also all exciting clubs with European or trophy ambitions, highlighting the competitive nature of the league.
Meanwhile, the likes of Monza, Salernitana, Empoli and Cagliari all might struggle this season - but are all good enough to trouble the top teams on their day.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Empoli FC 2 - 2 US Sassuolo Calcio
Empoli vs Sassuolo
14:48
First Half ends, Empoli 2, Sassuolo 2.
Empoli vs Sassuolo
14:48
Foul by Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo).
Empoli vs Sassuolo
14:48
Attempt saved. Matheus Henrique (Sassuolo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jeremy Toljan.
Empoli vs Sassuolo
14:45
Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Empoli vs Sassuolo
14:45
Attempt saved. Francesco Caputo (Empoli) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sebastiano Luperto.
Empoli vs Sassuolo
14:44
Attempt missed. Sebastiano Luperto (Empoli) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolò Cambiaghi with a cross following a corner.
Empoli vs Sassuolo
14:44
Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Mattia Viti.
Empoli vs Sassuolo
14:44
Attempt blocked. Nicolò Cambiaghi (Empoli) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacopo Fazzini.
Empoli vs Sassuolo
14:42
Jeremy Toljan (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Empoli vs Sassuolo
14:39
Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Andrea Pinamonti.
Empoli vs Sassuolo
14:39
Attempt saved. Filippo Ranocchia (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jacopo Fazzini.
Empoli vs Sassuolo
14:43
Matheus Henrique (Sassuolo) is shown the yellow card.
Empoli vs Sassuolo
14:38
Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Martin Erlic.
Empoli vs Sassuolo
14:35
Foul by Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo).
Empoli vs Sassuolo
14:33
Youssef Maleh (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Empoli vs Sassuolo
14:33
Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Empoli vs Sassuolo
14:31
Goal! Empoli 2, Sassuolo 2. Jacopo Fazzini (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box.
Empoli vs Sassuolo
14:28
Foul by Martin Erlic (Sassuolo).
Empoli vs Sassuolo
14:26
Foul by Mattia Viti (Sassuolo).
Empoli vs Sassuolo
14:26
Jacopo Fazzini (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Empoli vs Sassuolo
14:25
Martin Erlic (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Empoli vs Sassuolo
14:26
Attempt blocked. Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Armand Laurienté with a headed pass.
Empoli vs Sassuolo
14:25
Offside, Empoli. Matteo Cancellieri tries a through ball, but Francesco Caputo is caught offside.
Empoli vs Sassuolo
14:23
Goal! Empoli 1, Sassuolo 2. Matheus Henrique (Sassuolo) header from very close range.
Empoli vs Sassuolo
14:26
Attempt saved. Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Armand Laurienté with a through ball.
Empoli vs Sassuolo
14:21
Attempt saved. Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Empoli vs Sassuolo
14:20
Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Empoli vs Sassuolo
14:19
Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Jeremy Toljan.
Empoli vs Sassuolo
14:19
Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Mattia Viti.
Empoli vs Sassuolo
14:17
Foul by Andrea Pinamonti (Sassuolo).
Empoli vs Sassuolo
14:16
Martin Erlic (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Empoli vs Sassuolo
14:15
Andrea Pinamonti (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Empoli vs Sassuolo
14:13
Goal! Empoli 1, Sassuolo 1. Andrea Pinamonti (Sassuolo) header from very close range following a corner.
Empoli vs Sassuolo
14:13
Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Bartosz Bereszynski.
Empoli vs Sassuolo
14:13
Foul by Ardian Ismajli (Empoli).
Empoli vs Sassuolo
14:12
Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Empoli vs Sassuolo
14:10
Martin Erlic (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Empoli vs Sassuolo
14:09
Attempt missed. Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kristian Thorstvedt following a corner.
Empoli vs Sassuolo
14:08
Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Bartosz Bereszynski.
Empoli vs Sassuolo
14:05
Goal! Empoli 1, Sassuolo 0. Francesco Caputo (Empoli) converts the penalty with a right footed shot.
Empoli vs Sassuolo
14:04
Penalty conceded by Mattia Viti (Sassuolo) after a foul in the penalty area.
Empoli vs Sassuolo
14:01
First Half begins.
Empoli vs Sassuolo
13:00
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Empoli vs Sassuolo
13:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
