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Empoli vs Atalanta 1-4: La Dea Warm Up for Man United Clash in Exciting Fashion

At the Stadio Carlo Castellani in Tuscany, Empoli hosted Atalanta on Sunday afternoon. Josip Ilicic put the Orobici on the right track with a first half brace, but the home side pulled one back before the end of the half. Nonetheless, an early own goal in the second period restored La Dea's lead, and Duvan Zapata's late strike sealed a 4-1 win for the Bergamo-side. 
Serie A teams will not sign players from Ukraine and Russia after all. The Italian Football Association had quickly adopted FIFA's special ruling.

Serie A Round 8 Expected Lineups – Injuries Galore

Serie A returns after the second international break with a pair of heavy-hitters on the schedule. Inter will visit Lazio on Saturday, while the Sunday slate will be capped off by the always heated Juventus-Roma. The League-leading Napoli will face the plucky Torino.