In an exciting and high stakes encounter in Serie A, Empoli FC edged out Salernitana 2-1 at the Carlo Castellani on 8th May 2023. This victory was by no means a walk in the park, given the competitive and aggressive nature of play demonstrated by both teams.

Empoli FC showcased clinical precision in their attacking play. They managed to capitalize on their lesser shot attempts, having 4 shots on target, compared to Salernitana's 2. Their scoring efficiency was further highlighted by the fact that Salernitana had a significantly higher number of shots off target, 11 against the home side's 7.

Empoli's two goals were both facilitated by Tyronne Ebuehi, who provided the assists at the 38th-minute mark of the first half to Nicolo Cambiaghi and at the 63rd minute to Francesco Caputo. Ebuehi's performance was critical to Empoli's success and elevated the general potency of their attacking play.

Salernitana was relatively more aggressive, committing a total of 18 fouls versus Empoli's 10. This not only disrupted the flow of play but also led to two yellow cards for Matteo Lovato and Dylan Bronn, which potentially limited their effectiveness in the later stages of the game. Similarly, Empoli FC received two yellow cards as well, shown to Tommaso Baldanzi and Mattia Destro in the second half.

While Empoli managed one more corner kick, 8 against Salernitana's 7, it's intriguing to note that neither side could make significant inroads from these situations. The home side was found to be offside more often, with 3 instances against the away side's 1.

Despite their late surge and a goal from Krzysztof Piatek at the 85th-minute mark, Salernitana failed to overturn Empoli's lead, which defined the match's outcome. Only managing to put 2 shots on target from a total of 13 attempts, their lack of clinical finishing was a decisive factor in this face-off.

In conclusion, this match was a testament to Empoli's efficiency upfront, notable midfield presence with decisive assists from Tyronne Ebuehi. Whereas, Salernitana's aggressive yet less clinical approach saw them on the back foot. The insightful statistics provide a clear narrative of the match and underline the decisive factors that led to the match's final outcome.

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