Super Eagles star scores in Empoli’s 12-1 thrashing of Primavera in training match

The Blues’ follow match on Wednesday night adopted their positive victory over Pafos final week

Empoli FC continued their good preseason type with a 12-1 humiliation of the membership’s Primavera group in a match performed on the coaching pitch of the Carlo Castellani Stadium on Wednesday.

Tremendous Eagles defender Tyronne Ebuehi, who joined the Blues on a everlasting switch from Benfica this summer season, began at full-back.

And the 26-year-old Nigerian was among the many goalscorers as Paolo Zanetti’s males took a 6-0 lead into the halftime break.

Swedish ahead of Nigerian descent Emmanuel Ekong additionally received his identify on the scoresheet.

Six extra objectives adopted for Empoli’s senior group after the interval, whereas the youth aspect received their comfort purpose from the penalty spot. Younger Italian striker Renzi made no mistake from 11 yards for Antonio Buscè’s Primavera.

Wednesday’s win continues Empoli’s good outing in preseason. Earlier than their newest victory, Gli Azzurri had triumphed within the 4 matches that they had performed.

Zanetti’s males began with an 11-0 humbling of lowly Calcio Castelfiorentino and adopted It up by discarding Seravezza 3-0 on July 19.

Empoli recorded an much more spectacular 1-0 victory over Turkish Tremendous Lig champions Trabzonspor on July 25. The Blues then soared 2-1 previous Pafos from Cyprus three days later.

Subsequent up for Empoli is a Coppa Italia face-off with Spal on the Stadio Carlo Castellani on August 6, the place Ebuehi will purpose to make his aggressive debut.

And on the 14th, the Nigeria worldwide will possible make his Serie A bow for Empoli once they make the journey to the Stadio Alberto Picco to conflict with Spezia.