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November 22, 2021The litmus test of Bentegodi smiles at Hellas Verona.
In the first of the two postponements on Monday, Tudor's team beats Empoli 2-1 and flies to the first half of the standings: the fifth goal of the season by Barak meets the first seal of Romagnoli but in the recovery a deflected shot by Tameze is lethal.
In the first half hour of play, ball possession is in favor of Verona (55%) but the first two scoring chances are all from Empoli. At 17 'the first ring is from Liam Henderson, author of two assists in the last four games and close to scoring with a right from twenty-five meters that is printed on the intersection of the posts. Hellas Verona have been saved nine times from the woods in this championship, more than any other team, one more than Empoli who, on 23 ', touches the advantage again: a cross from the right by Haas, Pinamonti is free in the area but with the right he throws away a clear opportunity. Empoli is the team that has recorded the most crossings this season, while Verona is the one that scores the least. But at 50 'Hellas took the lead and did it precisely on the development of a cross:the newly entered Lazovic assisted him, the usual Barak the winning header.
Shortly after, another chance with the former Udinese in the guise of the assist man: a cross for Caprari who hits his head with no luck.
But the Roman striker in the 62nd minute has another chance with a shot from the edge: the corner is the right one but Vicario is overcome. And at 67 'Empoli finds the same: Pinamonti puts a ball that seemed lost in the center, Gunter misses the intervention and Romagnoli deposits in the net from two steps. Empoli is dangerous with Bajrami who twice engages Montipò and twice the former Benevento responds present. The two teams stretch and both appear to be able to resolve the stalemate. And to sign the winning goal in the 91st minute is Tameze, who uses an assist from Barak to mock Vicario with a shot deflected just enough by Luperto to decide the contest.