All three goals were scored by defenders with headers as Tuscan club Empoli beat promoted Crotone 2-1 on Monday to gain its first Serie A points this season. Giuseppe Bellusci had put Empoli ahead in the 31st with his first Serie A goal in his 104th appearance in the top flight, then Mario Sampirisi equalized for Crotone in first-half added time. Visiting Crotone ended with 10 men after Noe Dussenne picked up his second yellow.
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