Serie B (Week 2) : Empoli beats Bari 3-2
ITALY, Sep. 3, 2017 (AMP) — Serie B / Match day 2: After a 3-0 victory over Cesena on August 28, the Galletti lost 3-2 against Empoli.
Caputo Francesco scored dual goals
Empoli dominated the first half thanks to goals from Caputo Francesco ('9, '11). Leading 2-1 at the break, the Azzurri further widened their lead in the second period with a goal by Donnarumma Alfredo in the 54th minute.
Empoli FC climbed to second place with 4 points from 2 games, tie on points with Palermo.
View : Full Serie B table (as of September 3, 2017) »
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palermo | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2 | Empoli | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | Perugia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 3 | Pescara | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 5 | Bari | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Frosinone | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Cittadella | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Avellino | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Carpi | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Parma | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Ternana | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Salernitana | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 | Venezia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 14 | Brescia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 1 |
| 15 | Ascoli | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
| 16 | Cremonese | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 16 | Novara | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 18 | Pro Vercelli | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 18 | Spezia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
| 20 | Cesena | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
| 21 | Foggia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 |
| 21 | Virtus Entella | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 |
Fixtures and Results : Serie B 2017-2018
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Overview
Empoli FC
- Position: 2 +8
- Best performance of the season:Empoli 3-2 Bari (3 Sep.)
- Previous game:Ternana 1-1 Empoli (26 Aug.)
- Next game:Palermo - Empoli (9 Sep.)
FC Bari 1908
- Position: 5 -2
- Best performance of the season:Bari 3-0 Cesena (28 Aug.)
- Previous game:Bari 3-0 Cesena (28 Aug.)
- Next game:Bari - Venezia (9 Sep.)
Empoli
3:2
Bari
3:2 (2:1)
- 3 September 2017
- 17:30
- Empoli
Table
| Pos | Team | Pts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Palermo | 4 |
| 2 | Empoli | 4 |
| 3 |  Perugia | 3 |
| 3 |  Pescara | 3 |
| 5 | Bari | 3 |
Week 2 Results
| Saturday 2 September 2017 | ||||
 | Brescia | 0-0 | Palermo | |
| Sunday 3 September 2017 | ||||
| Empoli | 3-2 | Bari | |
| Foggia | 20:30 | Virtus Entella |  | |
 | Frosinone | 20:30 | Cittadella |  |
 | Spezia | 20:30 | Carpi |  |
| Cremonese | 20:30 | Avellino |  | |
| Perugia | 20:30 | Pescara | |
| Ascoli | 20:30 | Pro Vercelli |  | |
| Novara | 20:30 | Parma |  | |
 | Cesena | 20:30 | Venezia | |
| Monday 4 September 2017 | ||||
| Salernitana | 20:30 | Ternana |  | |