In the early morning of December 23, Beijing time, a key battle in the 17th round of Serie A was launched at Empoli's home stadium. Against a strong Lazio side, Empoli's players gave it their all, but ended up losing 2-0. In this game, Lazio showed an impressive and agile attack, tearing apart the Empoli iron bucket defence.
In the fourth minute of the game, Cambiagi cut inside on the left and fired a long-range shot, but the ball went over the crossbar and missed a chance. However, in the ninth minute, when Alberto hit an empty goal in the box, Guendouzi scrambled to score in the scuffle to give Lazio a 1-0 lead.
However, Lazio's lead didn't last long. In a brief period between the 22nd and 25th minutes, Lazio lost two big men in a row, with Mobile and Alberto coming off injured and Castellanos and Daichi Kamada coming off the bench to provide new energy to the team.
As the match wore on, Lazio still showed a strong attack. In the 28th minute, Bastoni's direct free-kick went just wide of the goal. In the 33rd minute, Maldini Jr. volleyed from the left side of the penalty area, and Provedel made a wonderful side save to save the ball.
In the second half, Lazio continued to play strongly. In the 50th minute, Cambiaghi fired a left-footed shot from the edge of the six-yard box, but it was saved by Provedel to save Empoli's goal-conceded crisis again. In the 60th minute, Fazzini volleyed with his right foot from the edge of the box, and Provedel lifted the ball over the crossbar with one palm, showing excellent goalkeeping skills.
However, Lazio finally doubled the lead in the 67th minute. Zaccagni showed great individual ability, beating the Empoli defence three times in a row to score the ball to make it 2-0. Empoli's defence looked fragile and vulnerable in front of him.
Despite Empoli's tenacious perseverance in the closing stages of the match, they were unable to change the scoreline. In the 83rd minute, Pedro passed the ball to Castellanos, and he hit the ball from close range, but the goalkeeper was able to clear it and miss a great chance to score.
In the end, Empoli suffered a defeat at home to Lazio 0-2. The match showcased Lazio's agile attacking prowess and the vulnerability of Empoli's defence. This match is not only a contest between two teams, but also a wonderful matchup in Serie A, bringing a wonderful football feast to the fans.