For only the second time this season, Roma failed to score as they were held at Empoli and lost ground on leaders Juventus. Edin Dzeko almost put the visitors ahead in the opening exchanges but Empoli goalkeeper Skorupski ( a former Roma player), made an excellent save and set the tone for the rest of the afternoon.
Incessant second-half pressure from the giallorossi failed to bring a goal and it was the hosts who almost pulled off a shock win when Maccarone saw his effort flash just past the post.
