Atalanta delivered a statement performance on Sunday, 23 February 2025, crushing Empoli 5–0 at the Stadio Carlo Castellani on Matchday 26 of the Serie A season. The 17:00 UTC kickoff saw the visitors run riot, handing the home side their heaviest defeat of the campaign. The result underlined the gulf in quality between the two sides on the day, with Atalanta’s attacking firepower proving far too much for an Empoli defence that had no answer.

For Empoli, the 5–0 loss was a devastating blow to th...