New Zealand international wingback Liberato Cacace has scored his first goal in Italy’s top-tier Serie A, helping his Empoli club to a 4-1 win at Verona.

Cacace’s goal gave his side a three-goal lead against relegation-threatened Verona, with his shot from just inside the penalty area taking a deflection on its way into the net.

Empoli move into ninth place on the 20-club table after the win.

Watch Liberato Cacace’s goal

Result

Game played on Monday December 9, 2024

Verona 1 (Casper Tengstedt 35′)
Empoli 4 (Sebastiano Esposito 16′, 19′, Liberato Cacace 32′, Lorenzo Colombo 42′)

This story was first published on December 9, 2024.

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