Empoli v Roma result - Jose Mourinho’s side claim a 2-1 victory in Serie A clash at Stadio Carlo Castellani

Dybala has scored 27 goals from outside the box in Serie A, since his debut in the competition in September 2012 no other player has scored more (27, like Mertens).

Cristante miss-times his header attacking a right-wing corner and sees the ball hit his shoulder and fly wide.

Pellegrini sees a low shot well saved after Spinazzola and Dybala had combined neatly to release him on the left side of the area.

Parisi cautioned for a late foul on Dybala.

Roma have been on the back foot ever since that world-class strike from Dybala.

Empoli will feel they should be level.

Roma only half clear a left-wing corner. Parisi keeps the attack alive and sends a ball back into the area where Martín Satriano rises and flashes a header against the foot of the post.

Marin looks to whip it over the wall but can't get enough height on his shot and the ball deflects behind for a corner.

The set piece is in a central area after Smalling committed the foul.

It's a real chance for the hosts to test Rui Patricio here....

Parisi sends in devilish cross but Satriano's header is over the bar.

Dybala produces a moment of magic as he curls a delicious 25-yard strike into the top corner.

Roma lead!

We've reached the quarter of an hour mark and aside from Dybala's shot off the post, the visitors haven't really done much to leave the home team's defence creaking.

Paolo Zanetti will be content up to this juncture.

Empoli are working hard to deny the visitors space and freedom to build attacks.

Mourinho will be patient but Roma supporters will want to see a bit more tempo to their play.

Pjaca meets Marin's corner but it's no trouble for Rui Patrício.

Roma manufacture their first real opportunity of the night and they should be ahead. Abraham's presence attacking a right-wing cross causes panic in the home defence, leaving Dybala free to lash the dropping ball against the post from just five yards out.

Spinazzola jinks to the left byline and hangs up a dangerous ball to the far post, but no-one in a Roma shirt is on hand to provide a finish.

The Roma forward appears to have held off his man and is clear in the area, but the referee blows his whistle for a foul. He claims the No.9 caught the defenders heels.

Free kick to the hosts.

The home crowd are in good voice and keen to see their team take it to Roma.

It's the visitors who have made most of the early running though.