Both teams could have won today but Roma just managed to carve out the victory

That's it! The referee blows the final whistle

Ball possession: Empoli: 36%, Roma: 64%.

A chance presents itself to Christian Kouame from Empoli but his header goes wide

Safe hands from Marco Silvestri as he comes out and claims the ball

Evan N'Dicka relieves the pressure with a clearance

Devyne Rensch from Roma intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Safe hands from Mile Svilar as he comes out and claims the ball

Empoli start a counter attack

Empoli take a throw-in in their own half of the field