Saturday, 17 August 2024 saw Empoli and Monza play out a goalless draw at the Stadio Carlo Castellani, with the Serie A 2025 season kicking off under the floodlights at 18:45 UTC. Matchday 1 ended 0-0, a result that handed both sides a single point to open their campaigns. The fixture carried the weight of a regional rivalry between two clubs separated by just over 200 kilometres, and the stalemate reflected the cautious approach of two teams unwilling to risk defeat on opening day.

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