Empoli vs Sassuolo LIVE: Serie A result, final score and reaction

Follow live coverage as Empoli face Sassuolo 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.

Empoli FC 3 - 4 US Sassuolo Calcio

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:54

Match ends, Empoli 3, Sassuolo 4.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:54

Second Half ends, Empoli 3, Sassuolo 4.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:54

Offside, Empoli. Etrit Berisha tries a through ball, but Sebastiano Luperto is caught offside.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:53

Foul by Ruan Tressoldi (Sassuolo).

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:53

Attempt saved. Nedim Bajrami (Sassuolo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Matheus Henrique.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:51

Substitution, Sassuolo. Marcus Pedersen replaces Domenico Berardi.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:51

Alberto Grassi (Empoli) is shown the yellow card.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:50

Goal! Empoli 3, Sassuolo 4. Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Matías Viña following a set piece situation.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:51

Attempt blocked. Nedim Bajrami (Sassuolo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:51

Attempt blocked. Nedim Bajrami (Sassuolo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:49

Emmanuel Gyasi (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:48

Matheus Henrique (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:48

Offside, Empoli. Daniel Maldini tries a through ball, but Mattia Destro is caught offside.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:44

Goal! Empoli 3, Sassuolo 3. Viktor Kovalenko (Empoli) left footed shot from the left side of the box.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:45

Attempt saved. Emmanuel Gyasi (Empoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:43

Hand ball by Bartosz Bereszynski (Empoli).

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:43

Attempt saved. Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Samuele Mulattieri.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:41

Foul by Matías Viña (Sassuolo).

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:39

Samu Castillejo (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:38

Offside, Empoli. Alberto Grassi tries a through ball, but Francesco Caputo is caught offside.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:43

Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) hits the left post with a left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:38

Matías Viña (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:38

Substitution, Empoli. Emmanuel Gyasi replaces Youssef Maleh.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:38

Substitution, Empoli. Mattia Destro replaces Nicolò Cambiaghi.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:38

Substitution, Sassuolo. Nedim Bajrami replaces Kristian Thorstvedt.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:38

Substitution, Sassuolo. Samu Castillejo replaces Armand Laurienté.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:38

Substitution, Sassuolo. Samuele Mulattieri replaces Andrea Pinamonti.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:32

Attempt saved. Viktor Kovalenko (Empoli) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolò Cambiaghi.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:31

Foul by Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo).

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:30

Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Youssef Maleh.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:30

Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:30

Attempt saved. Sebastiano Luperto (Empoli) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Liberato Cacace with a cross.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:30

Substitution, Empoli. Daniel Maldini replaces Matteo Cancellieri.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:30

Substitution, Empoli. Viktor Kovalenko replaces Jacopo Fazzini.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:30

Substitution, Empoli. Alberto Grassi replaces Filippo Ranocchia.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:30

Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Andrea Consigli.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:26

Attempt blocked. Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:27

Attempt blocked. Andrea Pinamonti (Sassuolo) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Armand Laurienté.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:24

Goal! Empoli 2, Sassuolo 3. Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:22

Penalty conceded by Matteo Cancellieri (Empoli) after a foul in the penalty area.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:22

VAR Decision: Penalty Sassuolo.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:21

Jeremy Toljan (Sassuolo) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:24

Penalty Sassuolo. Jeremy Toljan draws a foul in the penalty area.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:20

Matías Viña (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:19

Foul by Matías Viña (Sassuolo).

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:17

Foul by Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo).

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:17

Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:15

Hand ball by Nicolò Cambiaghi (Empoli).

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:15

Attempt missed. Ruan Tressoldi (Sassuolo) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:15

Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Etrit Berisha.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:15

Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Bartosz Bereszynski.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:13

Substitution, Sassuolo. Matías Viña replaces Mattia Viti because of an injury.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:12

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:12

Delay in match because of an injury Mattia Viti (Sassuolo).

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:08

Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:08

Foul by Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo).

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:07

Foul by Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo).

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:07

Bartosz Bereszynski (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:06

Foul by Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo).

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:05

Mattia Viti (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:05

Attempt blocked. Matteo Cancellieri (Empoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:04

Foul by Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo).

Empoli vs Sassuolo

15:03

Second Half begins Empoli 2, Sassuolo 2.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

14:48

First Half ends, Empoli 2, Sassuolo 2.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

14:48

Foul by Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo).

Empoli vs Sassuolo

14:48

Attempt saved. Matheus Henrique (Sassuolo) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jeremy Toljan.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

14:45

Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

14:45

Attempt saved. Francesco Caputo (Empoli) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sebastiano Luperto.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

14:44

Attempt missed. Sebastiano Luperto (Empoli) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolò Cambiaghi with a cross following a corner.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

14:44

Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Mattia Viti.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

14:44

Attempt blocked. Nicolò Cambiaghi (Empoli) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jacopo Fazzini.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

14:42

Jeremy Toljan (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

14:39

Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Andrea Pinamonti.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

14:39

Attempt saved. Filippo Ranocchia (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jacopo Fazzini.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

14:43

Matheus Henrique (Sassuolo) is shown the yellow card.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

14:38

Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Martin Erlic.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

14:35

Foul by Armand Laurienté (Sassuolo).

Empoli vs Sassuolo

14:33

Youssef Maleh (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

14:33

Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

14:31

Goal! Empoli 2, Sassuolo 2. Jacopo Fazzini (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

14:28

Foul by Martin Erlic (Sassuolo).

Empoli vs Sassuolo

14:26

Foul by Mattia Viti (Sassuolo).

Empoli vs Sassuolo

14:26

Jacopo Fazzini (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

14:25

Martin Erlic (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

14:26

Attempt blocked. Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Armand Laurienté with a headed pass.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

14:25

Offside, Empoli. Matteo Cancellieri tries a through ball, but Francesco Caputo is caught offside.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

14:23

Goal! Empoli 1, Sassuolo 2. Matheus Henrique (Sassuolo) header from very close range.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

14:26

Attempt saved. Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Armand Laurienté with a through ball.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

14:21

Attempt saved. Kristian Thorstvedt (Sassuolo) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

14:20

Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

14:19

Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Jeremy Toljan.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

14:19

Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Mattia Viti.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

14:17

Foul by Andrea Pinamonti (Sassuolo).

Empoli vs Sassuolo

14:16

Martin Erlic (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

14:15

Andrea Pinamonti (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

14:13

Goal! Empoli 1, Sassuolo 1. Andrea Pinamonti (Sassuolo) header from very close range following a corner.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

14:13

Corner, Sassuolo. Conceded by Bartosz Bereszynski.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

14:13

Foul by Ardian Ismajli (Empoli).

Empoli vs Sassuolo

14:12

Domenico Berardi (Sassuolo) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Empoli vs Sassuolo

14:10

Martin Erlic (Sassuolo) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

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