Napoli vs Empoli LIVE: Serie A result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Napoli face Empoli in Serie A today.
Italy’s top flight has seen a rotating cast of teams at the top since the dominance of Juventus was ended, with both Inter Milan and AC Milan claiming a title apiece before Napoli finished top last term.
Jose Mourinho’s Roma, Lazio led by Maurizio Sarri and Atalanta, under Gian Piero Gasperini, are also all exciting clubs with European or trophy ambitions, highlighting the competitive nature of the league.
Meanwhile, the likes of Monza, Salernitana, Empoli and Cagliari all might struggle this season - but are all good enough to trouble the top teams on their day.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Napoli vs Empoli
Attempt missed. Pierluigi Gollini (Napoli) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Piotr Zielinski with a cross following a corner.
Napoli vs Empoli
Jens Cajuste (Napoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Napoli vs Empoli
Goal! Napoli 0, Empoli 1. Viktor Kovalenko (Empoli) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
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