This recent Serie A encounter pitted Atalanta against Empoli FC at the Atleti Azzurri d'Italia. Despite the away side striking first, Atalanta emerged victorious with a 2-1 win. Evidence of their dominance of the match was not just in the final scoreline but was also evident in some overlap in the core game metrics, resulting in an edge in performance that materialised into a home win for Atalanta.

Atalanta fired an exorbitant 27 shots in comparison to Empoli's paltry five. However, their shooting accuracy was a bit of a concern as only six shots were on target, a framing further supported by the noticeable 21 that veered off. Empoli's precision was superior as they managed to land two of their five shots on target, albeit with less frequency.

The corner kicks breakdown also painted a similar picture. Atalanta's command of the game resulted in 13 corner kicks, putting continuous pressure on Empoli's defence, while Empoli only had two corners in the same period.

Despite Atalanta's dominance in attacking and possession metrics, they were not completely tidy in their play. Their more aggressive, expansive game led to the team accruing three yellow cards and committing 11 fouls against Empoli's two yellow cards and ten fouls.

The Atalanta goals came through Marten De Roon and Rasmus Hojlund with assists from Matteo Ruggeri and were spread out in the second half. Interestingly, despite his second-half goal, Rasmus Hojlund's scaling impact did not come with any assists. For Empoli, their lone goal was made by Tyronne Ebuehi, who capitalised on Francesco Caputo's assist in the first half.

The data clearly emphasized a control of the game by Atalanta. Their level of aggression, as depicted by the high number of shots, corner kicks, and fouls were reflective of their intention to win. However, the significant number of off-target shots and fouls shows there's room for improvement.

Although Empoli demonstrated better accuracy, they lacked the attacking quantity to genuinely threaten Atalanta's defensive line through the course of the match, which reflected in the final scoreline. The concentration of fouls and yellow cards late in the game for Empoli also hints at their attempt to slow down the game and interrupt Atalanta's tempo as they tried to recover from being a goal down.

In conclusion, this showcase highlighted Atalanta's attacking prowess and territorial dominance, demonstrating why they managed to win the encounter with Empoli. However, both teams need to address discipline and shooting accuracy.

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