Yesterday was an intense day of friendlies to best prepare for the 2025/2026 Serie A season. Between tactics, new arrivals, and rotations, Italian teams are revving their engines.Pisa collapses agains...
Yesterday was an intense day of friendlies to best prepare for the 2025/2026 Serie A season. Between tactics, new arrivals, and rotations, Italian teams are revving their engines.
Pisa collapses against a much superior Bayer Leverkusen, suffering a clear 3-0 defeat. A goalless draw between Empoli and Sassuolo, in a match useful for testing the new signings. Fiorentina convincing away from home: 0-0 against Nottingham, but with excellent indications.
Here’s a detailed look at how things went for each of the three protagonists.
Bayer Leverkusen–Pisa 3-0
A very tough debut for Pisa in the first match of their German tour. At the BayArena, Bayer Leverkusen set the pace and wrapped up the match already in the first half with goals from Andrich (5'), Kofane (17'), and Palacios (45').
The Nerazzurri, led by Gilardino, tried to react in the second half, even with a numerical advantage, but were unable to get back into the game. Despite the defeat, there were some positive signs in the defensive phase in the second half and useful first minutes for the new signings.
Empoli–Sassuolo 0-0
No goals at the Castellani in the all-Italian clash between Empoli and Sassuolo. A useful test for both teams, who gave playing time to their new arrivals: Walukiewicz, Koné, and Fadera stood out over the ninety minutes.
The tempo was slow, but good defensive solidity for the Tuscans and plenty of rotations for the Neroverdi ahead of their Coppa Italia commitment. A match that, even without strong emotions, provided good answers for both coaches.
Nottingham Forest–Fiorentina 0-0
Fiorentina holds their own against Nottingham Forest away with a 0-0 draw full of interesting takeaways. The first half was lively with chances for both sides: Kean and Dodò came close to scoring, stopped by a great Sels, while De Gea saved from Ndoye.
The tempo dropped in the second half but Pioli tried out several solutions, including an inspired Richardson who provided the assist for Braschi, who came close to the winning goal. A draw that is worth its weight in gold for morale, ahead of the Conference League playoff.
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