Runjaic’s Udinese continues its race in the middle of the Serie A ranking, folding Empoli 3-0 within the friendly walls of the Bluenergy Stadium. Ekkelenkamp, author of a brace is once again the fortunes of the bianconeri (after the draw against Napoli); In the end also scores Thauvin. The hosts create a high amount of goals, legitimizing the victory.
On the other hand, however, Empoli, still decimated by injuries, keeps up only at times, leaving the trip to Udine with broken bones. The D’Aversa team, in fact, does not find the three points for ten days and remains in the middle of the relegation area.
In the first half both teams play open -minded and with a high pace. The result at the interval rewards the Friulians in the lead in the 19th minute on the development of corner, thanks to Ekkelenkamp, at the second consecutive marking after that against Napoli: the Dutchman, with the tip of the foot, is quick to deviate the shot of the shot of Attack. Nothing to do, therefore, for Silvestri, however providential a minute before on the violent conclusion of Lovric. At 37 ‘Bijol does not capitalize the ball of the possible doubling for Udinese. In the offensive area, Empoli also produces a lot, but the Tuscans sin of concreteness, especially with the new Kouame ‘arrived, three times not very lucid in the penalty area.
At the beginning of the second half the Empolese defense risks skidd by several occasions, while Udinese loaded with his head down in an attempt to definitively close the practice. At 48 ‘Thauvin, launched to the net, cannot keep up in the physical duel with cocoon and loses possession of the ball; Shortly afterwards the French kicks finding De Sciglio’s opposition. At 59 ‘, however, Lucca hits the external pole.
After several attempts at the end, the home team finds the aforementioned 2-0 again thanks to Ekkelenkamp: after Silvestri’s rejection on Lucca’s shot, the former Ajax replies promptly on the net. The offensive sorty of Empoli are decidedly minor compared to the first fraction. However, the decisive contribution of Sava for the Friulian victory is not forgotten: the Romanian goalkeeper, in fact, on the score still 1-0, is decisive on the attempts of Colombo and Gyasi, who arrived in Men ‘second half. Finally, the triumphal afternoon for the Runjaic boys was crowned by the Thauvin goal of the head at the ninetieth minute.