Padova vs Empoli 2-2

Padova and Empoli shared the points after a 2-2 draw in Serie B, with Empoli coming back from 2-1 down to level through Filippo Di Stefano on 64 minutes.

Padova went in front on 14 minutes when Gabriele Artistico finished Lorenzo Carissoni's assist to make it 1-0. Empoli equalised on 30 minutes through Joseph Ceesay, set up by Gabriele Indragoli, before Christian Pastina restored Padova's lead on 36 minutes from Kevin Varas's assist. Padova led 2-1 at the break.

Empoli made two substitutions on 61 minutes, and Di Stefano, one of the players introduced, scored two minutes later to make it 2-2. Padova also made two changes on 71 minutes, including the withdrawal of goalscorer Artistico, but neither side found a winner after that. The hosts had more of the ball in attacking phases, but Empoli stayed level to the end.

Padova had 60% possession and 554 passes to Empoli's 347, while also leading 17-16 on shots, 6-5 on target and 8-6 on corners. Empoli, though, had the better xG at 2.02 to 0.92, and Padova finished with 3 saves to Empoli's 5. Padova also went offside-free, while Empoli were flagged twice.

Padova's Alessandro Capelli was booked in the 41st minute and Alessandro Sorrentino in the 64th, while Empoli's Gerard Yepes was shown a yellow card in stoppage time. There were no red cards.