Italian Serie A

AC Milan vs Empoli, 2023-24 Italian Serie A

· Italian Serie A
AC Milan
  • 40': Christian Pulisic
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Empoli

    Pulisic goal earns lacklustre AC Milan win against Empoli

    A Christian Pulisic goal was enough to give AC Milan a 1-0 home win over struggling Empoli on Sunday, and move provisionally into second place in Serie A.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Foul by M'Baye Niang (Empoli).
    • 1': Ismaël Bennacer (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 2': Christian Pulisic (AC Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 2': Foul by Giuseppe Pezzella (Empoli).
    • 4': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Sebastiano Luperto.
    • 5': Attempt saved. Christian Pulisic (AC Milan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
    • 5': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Elia Caprile.
    • 8': Foul by Sebastian Walukiewicz (Empoli).
    • 8': Luka Jovic (AC Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 9': Fikayo Tomori (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Nicolò Cambiaghi (Empoli).
    • 9': Foul by Davide Calabria (AC Milan).
    • 9': Giuseppe Pezzella (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 10': Foul by Ismaël Bennacer (AC Milan).
    • 10': Szymon Zurkowski (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 12': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Ardian Ismajli.
    • 13': Attempt blocked. Luka Jovic (AC Milan) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fikayo Tomori.
    • 13': Attempt missed. Fikayo Tomori (AC Milan) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tijjani Reijnders with a cross following a corner.
    • 13': Foul by Ismaël Bennacer (AC Milan).
    • 13': Jacopo Fazzini (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 15': Attempt saved. Emmanuel Gyasi (Empoli) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Giuseppe Pezzella with a cross.
    • 16': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Ardian Ismajli.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Fikayo Tomori (AC Milan) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ismaël Bennacer with a cross following a corner.
    • 18': Foul by Emmanuel Gyasi (Empoli).
    • 18': Noah Okafor (AC Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 19': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Sebastian Walukiewicz.
    • 24': Christian Pulisic (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 24': Foul by Jacopo Fazzini (Empoli).
    • 24': Jacopo Fazzini (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 25': Foul by Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan).
    • 25': Nicolò Cambiaghi (Empoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 26': Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 27': Foul by Davide Calabria (AC Milan).
    • 27': Nicolò Cambiaghi (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Ardian Ismajli (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Ruben Loftus-Cheek (AC Milan).
    • 29': Attempt missed. M'Baye Niang (Empoli) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the left. Assisted by Giuseppe Pezzella with a cross.
    • 29': Foul by Nicolò Cambiaghi (Empoli).
    • 29': Ruben Loftus-Cheek (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 30': Foul by Ruben Loftus-Cheek (AC Milan).
    • 30': Youssef Maleh (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Foul by Ruben Loftus-Cheek (AC Milan).
    • 31': Jacopo Fazzini (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 31': Offside, Empoli. Szymon Zurkowski is caught offside.
    • 32': Attempt saved. Noah Okafor (AC Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tijjani Reijnders.
    • 34': Foul by Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan).
    • 34': Nicolò Cambiaghi (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Szymon Zurkowski (Empoli).
    • 35': Ismaël Bennacer (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 35': Elia Caprile (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Foul by Théo Hernández (AC Milan).
    • 38': Attempt missed. Christian Pulisic (AC Milan) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tijjani Reijnders.
    • 39': Foul by Malick Thiaw (AC Milan).
    • 39': Nicolò Cambiaghi (Empoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 39': Offside, Empoli. M'Baye Niang is caught offside.
    • 40': Goal! AC Milan 1, Empoli 0. Christian Pulisic (AC Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Noah Okafor.Goal awarded following VAR Review.
    • 41': VAR Decision: Goal AC Milan 1-0 Empoli (Christian Pulisic).
    • 42': Substitution, Empoli. Bartosz Bereszynski replaces Ardian Ismajli because of an injury.
    • 43': Foul by Szymon Zurkowski (Empoli).
    • 43': Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Emmanuel Gyasi.
    • 45'+2': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Bartosz Bereszynski.
    • 45'+3': Attempt missed. Luka Jovic (AC Milan) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ismaël Bennacer with a cross following a corner.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, AC Milan 1, Empoli 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins AC Milan 1, Empoli 0.
    • 48': Offside, Empoli. Emmanuel Gyasi is caught offside.
    • 48': Attempt missed. Davide Calabria (AC Milan) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
    • 50': Delay in match because of an injury Ismaël Bennacer (AC Milan).
    • 50': Delay in match because of an injury Youssef Maleh (Empoli).
    • 51': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 53': Davide Calabria (AC Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 53': Foul by Giuseppe Pezzella (Empoli).
    • 53': Giuseppe Pezzella (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 55': Hand ball by Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan).
    • 55': Substitution, Empoli. Liberato Cacace replaces Giuseppe Pezzella.
    • 55': Substitution, Empoli. Viktor Kovalenko replaces Jacopo Fazzini.
    • 56': Attempt blocked. Nicolò Cambiaghi (Empoli) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Youssef Maleh.
    • 56': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Davide Calabria.
    • 56': Attempt missed. Szymon Zurkowski (Empoli) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right following a corner.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Ruben Loftus-Cheek (AC Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ismaël Bennacer.
    • 59': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Davide Calabria.
    • 60': Foul by Davide Calabria (AC Milan).
    • 60': Szymon Zurkowski (Empoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 62': Offside, AC Milan. Ismaël Bennacer is caught offside.
    • 62': Substitution, AC Milan. Yunus Musah replaces Tijjani Reijnders.
    • 63': Substitution, AC Milan. Pierre Kalulu replaces Fikayo Tomori.
    • 63': Substitution, AC Milan. Samuel Chukwueze replaces Christian Pulisic.
    • 65': Foul by Szymon Zurkowski (Empoli).
    • 65': Yunus Musah (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 65': Szymon Zurkowski (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 66': Attempt blocked. Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Noah Okafor.
    • 66': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Liberato Cacace.
    • 69': Foul by Malick Thiaw (AC Milan).
    • 69': M'Baye Niang (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 73': Substitution, AC Milan. Olivier Giroud replaces Luka Jovic.
    • 74': Attempt saved. Ruben Loftus-Cheek (AC Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ismaël Bennacer.
    • 74': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Elia Caprile.
    • 75': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Sebastian Walukiewicz.
    • 76': Foul by Théo Hernández (AC Milan).
    • 76': Youssef Maleh (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 76': Substitution, Empoli. Matteo Cancellieri replaces Szymon Zurkowski.
    • 76': Substitution, Empoli. Mattia Destro replaces M'Baye Niang.
    • 77': Attempt missed. Davide Calabria (AC Milan) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Noah Okafor with a cross.
    • 79': Attempt missed. Yunus Musah (AC Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Samuel Chukwueze.
    • 80': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Malick Thiaw.
    • 80': Foul by Matteo Cancellieri (Empoli).
    • 80': Théo Hernández (AC Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Matteo Cancellieri (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 81': Dangerous play by Yunus Musah (AC Milan).
    • 81': Sebastiano Luperto (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Offside, Empoli. Mattia Destro is caught offside.
    • 85': Foul by Davide Calabria (AC Milan).
    • 85': Nicolò Cambiaghi (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 86': Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Samuel Chukwueze.
    • 87': Attempt saved. Mattia Destro (Empoli) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Liberato Cacace with a cross.
    • 90': Foul by Davide Calabria (AC Milan).
    • 90': Nicolò Cambiaghi (Empoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90': Substitution, AC Milan. Yacine Adli replaces Noah Okafor.
    • 90'+3': Foul by Matteo Cancellieri (Empoli).
    • 90'+3': Théo Hernández (AC Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ismaël Bennacer.
    • 90'+4': Corner, AC Milan. Conceded by Elia Caprile.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, AC Milan 1, Empoli 0.
    • 0': Match ends, AC Milan 1, Empoli 0.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 18
    4 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    4 Offsides 1
    4 Corner Kicks 11
    4 Saves 2
    38.1 Possession 61.9
    5 SHOTS 15
    2 ON GOAL 5
    0.4 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    286 Accurate Passes 505
    342 Passes 554
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    4 Accurate Crosses 6
    13 Crosses 25
    0.3 Cross % 0.2
    45 Long Balls 28
    23 Accurate Long Balls 14
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
    1 Blocked Shots 2
    12 Effective Tackles 12
    17 Tackles 19
    0.7 Tackle % 0.6
    3 Interceptions 3
    24 Effective Clearances 8
    24 Clearances 8

    Game Information

    Competition: Italian Serie A

    Venue: Stadio Giuseppe Meazza
    Location: Milano, Italy
    Attendance: 70,343

    Serie A Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Napoli 10 +13 25
    2 Internazionale 10 +11 21
    3 Atalanta 10 +12 19
    4 Fiorentina 10 +12 19
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    MIL AC Milan (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    16 Mike Maignan (GK)
    23 Fikayo Tomori
    28 Malick Thiaw
    19 Theo Hernández
    2 Davide Calabria
    8 Ruben Loftus-Cheek
    14 Tijjani Reijnders Yellow Card
    4 Ismaël Bennacer
    15 Luka Jovic
    17 Noah Okafor
    11 Christian Pulisic
    AC Milan Substitutes:
    Filippo Terracciano, Yacine Adli, Samuel Chukwueze, Simon Kjaer, Olivier Giroud, Antonio Mirante, Yunus Musah, Marco Sportiello, Pierre Kalulu, Matteo Gabbia, Álex Jiménez.

    EMP Empoli (3-4-2-1)

    No. Name
    25 Elia Caprile (GK)
    4 Sebastian Walukiewicz
    33 Sebastiano Luperto
    34 Adrian Ismajli
    29 Youssef Maleh
    21 Jacopo Fazzini Yellow Card
    3 Giuseppe Pezzella Yellow Card
    11 Emmanuel Gyasi
    10 M'Baye Niang
    28 Nicolò Cambiaghi
    27 Szymon Zurkowski Yellow Card
    Empoli Substitutes:
    Viktor Kovalenko, Alberto Cerri, Bartosz Bereszynski, Samuele Perisan, Tyronne Ebuehi, Mattia Destro, Matteo Cancellieri, Liberato Cacace, Etrit Berisha, Steven Shpendi, Simone Bastoni, Francesco Caputo.

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