Empoli beats Virtus Entella 1‑0 in pre‑season friendly

Empoli secured a 1‑0 victory over Virtus Entella in a summer friendly played on July 25 at Vinci, Italy. The match was part of Empoli's pre‑season training camp.

Salvatore Monaco opened the scoring in the 23rd minute, after a previous goal by Distefano was ruled out for off‑side. Empoli held on despite late chances from the visitors, with goalkeeper Colombi making key saves.

The teams made several substitutions in both halves, with Empoli rotating its squad to assess players for the upcoming season. The match ended without further goals.