Serie B · Matchday 1: Empoli beat Cremonese 1-0. The match was played on Saturday, 22 August 2026 at Carlo Castellani (Empoli); refereed by Paride Tremolada, Italy.
S. Shpendi 21' (Empoli)
After a 1-0 first half, the game finished 1-0.
Empoli held 25% of possession against 75%, attempting 10 shots to Cremonese's 15.
Shots on target read 5-2 and corners 2-5.
Substitutes: S. Perisan, F. Brancolini, G. Indragoli, L. Tosto, S. Babalola, S. Romagnoli, L. Belardinelli, K. Zedadka, M. Huqi, L. Deli, F. Bianchi, B. Popov
Coach: Guido Pagliuca
Substitutes: M. Festa, F. Agazzi, F. Folino, Y. Rocchetti, Fellipe Jack, T. Berti, D. Lordkipanidze, S. Elia, M. Nasti
Coach: Marco Giampaolo
Jacopo Seghetti (Empoli) — named player of the match with a 7.6 rating.