Match highlights
Atalanta vs Empoli highlights
How the goals came
44' Tyronne Ebuehi opens the scoring for Empoli → 58' Marten de Roon equalises for Atalanta → 86' Rasmus Højlund puts Atalanta ahead (the winner). Full time: 2-1, Atalanta win.
The match, goal by goal
2 of the 3 goals came after half-time. Atalanta came from 1 down to win.
44' Tyronne Ebuehi (Empoli) 0-1
The Serie A matchday 27 meeting between Atalanta and Empoli at the Gewiss Stadium stayed goalless until the 44th minute, when Tyronne Ebuehi put the visitors in front. His goal made it 0-1, and Empoli carried that advantage into half-time. The lead would not survive the second half, however, as Atalanta struck twice to turn the game around.
58' Marten de Roon (Atalanta) 1-1
Trailing 0-1 after the break, Atalanta drew level in the 58th minute through Marten de Roon. The equalizer restored parity at 1-1 and gave the home side a foothold in the second half. It proved to be the first step of a comeback that was completed four minutes from the end.
86' Rasmus Højlund (Atalanta) 2-1
With the score locked at 1-1 and the match entering its final stages, Rasmus Højlund put Atalanta ahead in the 86th minute. The goal made it 2-1 and stood as the winner. Having fallen behind before half-time, the home side completed a comeback victory with two second-half goals.
