Empoli – Cremonese

Empoli secured a narrow 1‑0 victory over Cremonese at home, climbing to 12th place with six points from two wins and three defeats, while their goal difference slipped to minus two after scoring four and conceding six. The win lifted Cremonese to 15th, leaving them on five points after a solitary win, two draws and two losses, with a -2 goal difference from five scored and seven conceded. This result also tipped the head‑to‑head balance in the season, giving Empoli the sole advantage after the two clubs split their meetings. Both sides remain entrenched in the mid‑table scramble, with only a few points separating them from the safety zone.