“Davide Bragantini opens the scoring to give Mantova the lead”
Pivotal“Stefano Cella doubles Mantova's advantage with a well-taken finish”
Pivotal“Stiven Shpendi pulls one back for Empoli to ignite the comeback”
Pivotal“Substitute Edoardo Saporiti completes stunning Empoli comeback with late equalizer”
Pivotal
Empoli
Mantova
Outstanding performance
Empoli•MidfielderEmpoli staged a remarkable comeback from two goals down to salvage a dramatic 2-2 draw against Mantova at home. The visitors looked in complete control after Davide Bragantini's 21st-minute opener and Stefano Cella's strike just before halftime put them 2-0 up. However, Empoli's triple substitution at the break transformed the match, with Stiven Shpendi pulling one back early in the second half before substitute Edoardo Saporiti completed the turnaround with six minutes remaining. The result keeps both mid-table sides in the thick of Serie B's congested middle section, with Empoli showing the character that could prove crucial in their bid to climb away from the relegation zone.
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