That's it for today, Fabio Maresca has blown his whistle and the game is over.
90+3'
Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Empoli) fails to pick a body out in the box with an over-hit chip pass.
90'
Info
We will have 6 min. of added time.
89'
Here comes the VAR verdict. NO GOAL for Empoli due to a handball in the build-up play.
89'
Wait a minute! The referee has decided to review the goal using the VAR system.
88'
Gooool!
Goal! Rade Krunic (Empoli) beats the goalkeeper with his effort.
85'
Сhange
The manager has been forced to make a substitution and the injured Patrik Schick leaves the pitch to be replaced by Zan Celar (AS Roma).
83'
Сhange
The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Salih Ucan (Empoli) comes onto the pitch so that Manuel Pasqual can be given a rest.
82'
Patrik Schick (AS Roma) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
80'
Сhange
Here is a change. Justin Kluivert is going off and Claudio Ranieri gives the last tactical orders to Rick Karsdorp (AS Roma).
79'
Second Yellow Card
Alessandro Florenzi (AS Roma) obviously did not learn his lesson after the first yellow card because he has been shown a second one by the referee!
78'
Сhange
Dimitri Oberlin (Empoli) joins the action as a substitute, replacing Diego Farias.
72'
Christian Dell'Orco (Empoli) blows a huge opportunity! He latches on to a perfect cross from the wing into the penalty area, but sends a bullet header just wide of the left post!
72'
Corner Kick
Empoli didn't take advantage of the corner and score as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
70'
Steven N'Zonzi (AS Roma) tries to find Justin Kluivert, but he puts too much power on the pass.
66'
Corner Kick
The resulting set piece from Empoli is comfortably intercepted by one of the defending players.
65'
Diego Farias plays a beautiful lofted pass to Rade Krunic (Empoli), who somehow crashes the ball miles over the bar from a promising position.
64'
Сhange
Substitution. Afriyie Acquah is replaced by Matteo Brighi (Empoli).
61'
Yellow Card
Stephan El Shaarawy (AS Roma) receives a yellow card for infringement.
61'
Fabio Maresca blows his whistle after Matias Silvestre (Empoli) kicks an opponent's legs instead of the ball.
56'
Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Empoli) hits a shot towards the top of the net from the edge of the box, but it's a weak attempt and is easily saved by Robin Olsen.
55'
A pass by Diego Farias (Empoli) ends up in no man's land, and the attacking effort comes to an end.
54'
Сhange
Nicolo Zaniolo (AS Roma) is substituted due to injury. Claudio Ranieri gives a chance to Diego Perotti.
54'
Nicolo Zaniolo (AS Roma) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
52'
What an opportunity! Justin Kluivert (AS Roma) picked the ball up and fired a projectile of a shot from long range which threatened the goalkeeper. The shot went painfully close to the left post!
50'
Foul! Diego Farias (Empoli) is penalised for pulling back his opponent.
49'
Fabio Maresca blows his whistle for a foul after Bryan Cristante (AS Roma) hacks down one of his opponents.
48'
AS Roma hold possession of the ball and display neat passing from player to player. They are waiting for the right moment to open up the opposition's defence to hit them swiftly on the break.
45'
Whistle
The second half gets underway.
45'
Whistle
The match has reached half-time.
42'
Stephan El Shaarawy (AS Roma) gets into a good shooting position. He wins some space for himself and drills a long-range daisy-cutter towards the middle of the goal. His good effort is, however, superbly saved by Bartlomiej Dragowski!
41'
Justin Kluivert (AS Roma) get himself out of a tight corner inside the box then shoots. The keeper leaps for the ball but it flies just wide of the right post.
39'
Rade Krunic (Empoli) blows an opportunity as he sends a rebound from just outside of the box narrowly wide of the left post.
36'
Yellow Card
Afriyie Acquah (Empoli) is awarded a yellow card for his behaviour.
36'
Wasted opportunity! Alessandro Florenzi (AS Roma) picked up a pass and had lots of options, but instead decided to shoot from distance and it went high over the bar.
32'
Gooool!
Perfectly taken free kick! Alessandro Florenzi sends a cross in and Patrik Schick (AS Roma) leaps high to connect with it on the edge of the 6-yard box. His close-range header goes into the bottom left corner and the score changes to 2:1.
30'
Nicolo Zaniolo (AS Roma) has a go from mid-range after he found himself in acres of space after a clever pass from Alessandro Florenzi. The shot is a good one, but slips just wide of the right post.
29'
AS Roma hold the ball and display nice passing from player to player.
27'
Corner Kick
The resulting corner from Alessandro Florenzi (AS Roma) only finds one of the defenders, who heads it out of danger.
24'
Flag up against Patrik Schick (AS Roma). He had space to move into behind the defence, but he went too soon.
23'
A lofted cross from Justin Kluivert (AS Roma) is unsuccessful as the opponent's defence quickly clears the ball out of the penalty area.
22'
Bryan Cristante (AS Roma) sends a beautiful cross into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence manages to clear the ball to safety.
20'
Giovanni Di Lorenzo (Empoli) gets on the end of a good pass and from mid-range he unleashes a decent strike, but the shot is blocked by the defender.
19'
Poor challenge! Steven N'Zonzi (AS Roma) is penalised for tripping and Fabio Maresca blows his whistle.
17'
Corner Kick
Alessandro Florenzi (AS Roma) takes the corner and sends it into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence is ready and makes a good clearance.
14'
Corner Kick
AS Roma have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
12'
Yellow Card
Bryan Cristante (AS Roma) receives a yellow card.
12'
Yellow Card
Alessandro Florenzi (AS Roma) is the one who receives a yellow card.
11'
Gooool!
This is definitely not what Juan Jesus (AS Roma) wanted. Attempting to intercept an offensive pass, he scored an own goal and made it 1:1.
8'
Gooool!
Stephan El Shaarawy (AS Roma) finds some space on the edge of the penalty box and smashes the ball into the top right corner! What a beauty!
8'
Corner Kick
Bryan Cristante (AS Roma) swings in a dangerous cross from the resulting corner kick, but none of his teammates manage to outjump the defence.
7'
Corner Kick
AS Roma take the corner, but their hopes of scoring a goal end with a nice clearance by the defence.
3'
Diego Farias (Empoli) passes the ball into the box but an opposing player clears.
Whistle
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