Empoli - AC Milan - 7 January 2024 Serie A - (0-3)

Throw-in Milan.

Milan awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Federico La Penna awards the away team a throw-in.

Great finish from Chaka Traore to give Milan a 0-3 lead. Christian Pulisic with an assist there.

Empoli have been awarded a corner by Federico La Penna.

Federico La Penna signals a free kick to Empoli in their own half.

Free kick for Empoli in their own half.

Federico La Penna signals a free kick to Milan in their own half.

Stefano Pioli (Milan) is making a fifth substitution, with Chaka Traore replacing Rafael Leao.

The away team have replaced Simon Kjaer with Matteo Gabbia. This is the fourth substitution made today by Stefano Pioli.

Empoli have a dangerous throw-in.

Razvan Marin (Empoli) gets a yellow card.

Free kick for Milan in the half of Empoli.

Free kick Milan.

Federico La Penna awards Milan a goal kick.

Empoli are pushing forward but Nicolo Cambiaghi's finish is wide of the goal.

Ball safe as Empoli is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Milan awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Milan at Carlo Castellani.

Can Milan get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Empoli's half?

Federico La Penna signals a Milan throw-in in Empoli's half.

Razvan Marin is replacing Alberto Grassi for Empoli at Carlo Castellani.

Aurelio Andreazzoli is making the team's third substitution at Carlo Castellani with Daniel Maldini replacing Francesco Caputo.

Can Milan capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Empoli's half?

Empoli to take a throw-in in Milan territory.

Empoli have been awarded a corner by Federico La Penna.

Empoli's Matteo Cancellieri gets in a shot on goal at Carlo Castellani. But the effort is unsuccessful.

The away team have replaced Davide Calabria with Davide Bartesaghi. This is the third substitution made today by Stefano Pioli.

Stefano Pioli (Milan) is making a second substitution, with Yunus Musah replacing Ruben Loftus-Cheek.

Throw-in for Empoli in the half of Milan.

Empoli are in shooting range from this free kick.

Ball goes out of play for a Milan goal kick.

Empoli are coming forward and Nicolo Cambiaghi gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Milan needs to be cautious. Empoli have an attacking throw-in.

Corner awarded to Empoli.

Throw-in for Empoli close to the penalty box.

Milan awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in Milan.

Goal kick for Empoli at Carlo Castellani.

Milan are coming forward and Rafael Leao gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Milan have been awarded a corner by Federico La Penna.

Milan's Christian Pulisic goes close with his head but his effort is blocked.

Throw-in for Empoli in their own half.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Empoli in their own half.

Federico La Penna awards Milan a goal kick.

Free kick for Empoli in the half of Milan.

The home team replace Tommaso Baldanzi with Matteo Cancellieri.

Free kick for Empoli in their own half.

Corner awarded to Milan.

Empoli have been awarded a corner by Federico La Penna.

At Carlo Castellani, Alejandro Jimenez Sanchez has been yellow-carded for the away team.

Federico La Penna signals a free kick to Empoli in their own half.

Empoli have a goal kick.

Milan's Ruben Loftus-Cheek misses with an attempt on goal.

Empoli awarded a free kick in their own half.

Empoli drives forward and Tommaso Baldanzi gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Can Empoli get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Milan's half?

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Federico La Penna signals a Milan throw-in in Empoli's half.

Can Milan capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Empoli's half?

Throw-in for Milan close to the penalty box.

Throw-in for Milan in the half of Empoli.

The first-half has come to a close in Empoli.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Empoli.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Empoli.

Empoli are pushing forward but Nicolo Cambiaghi's finish is wide of the goal.

Federico La Penna signals a free kick to Empoli.

Goal kick for Empoli at Carlo Castellani.

Corner awarded to Milan.

Corner awarded to Empoli.

Milan's Davide Calabria has been booked in Empoli.

It's getting dangerous! Free kick for Empoli close to the penalty box.

Empoli to take a throw-in in Milan territory.

Throw-in Empoli.

Federico La Penna signals a throw-in for Milan, close to Empoli's area.

Federico La Penna signals a free kick to Empoli in their own half.

Federico La Penna signals a Milan throw-in in Empoli's half.

Free kick for Milan in their own half.

Alessandro Florenzi, who was grimacing earlier, has been substituted. Alejandro Jimenez Sanchez is the substitute for Milan.

Play has been interrupted briefly in Empoli to check on Alessandro Florenzi, who is grimacing with pain.

Empoli to take a throw-in in Milan territory.

Milan awarded a free kick in their own half.

Ball safe as Milan is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Olivier Giroud nets and Milan extend their lead to 0-2. The goal came from the penalty spot.

Milan have been awarded a corner by Federico La Penna.

Aurelio Andreazzoli (Empoli) is making a first change, with Filippo Ranocchia replacing the possibly injured Tyronne Ebuehi.

Throw-in high up the field for Milan in Empoli.

Tyronne Ebuehi is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

Throw-in for Empoli in the half of Milan.

Ball goes out of play for a Milan goal kick.

Nicolo Cambiaghi of Empoli gets in a strike, but is off target.

Empoli have a dangerous throw-in.

In Empoli Milan drive forward through Theo Hernandez. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Milan awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Empoli at Carlo Castellani.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Empoli awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Throw-in for Milan in their own half.

Ball safe as Milan is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in Milan.

Empoli have been awarded a corner by Federico La Penna.

Goal! Ruben Loftus-Cheek gives Milan a 0-1 lead. That's a fine assist from Rafael Leao.

Free kick for Empoli in their own half.

Throw-in for Empoli at Carlo Castellani.

Federico La Penna awards the away team a throw-in.

Milan needs to be cautious. Empoli have an attacking throw-in.

Empoli awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Can Milan get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Empoli's half?

Milan have a goal kick.

In Empoli Empoli attack through Youssef Maleh. The finish is off target, however.

In Empoli a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Federico La Penna signals a free kick to Milan in their own half.

Free kick Empoli.

Federico La Penna awards Empoli a goal kick.

Milan's Tijani Reijnders gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Corner awarded to Milan.

Empoli FC scores 1.04 goals when playing at home and AC Milan scores 1.28 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams didn't concede on their last match.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Empoli FC and AC Milan is 0.8.

Average number of goals in meetings between Empoli FC and AC Milan is 2.8.

Empoli FC scores 0.6 goals in a match against AC Milan and AC Milan scores 2.2 goals against Empoli FC (on average).

Empoli FC have won just 0 of their last 5 Serie A games against AC Milan.

AC Milan have lost just 0 of their last 5 Serie A games against Empoli FC.

In the last 5 meetings Empoli FC won 0, AC Milan won 4, 1 draws.

AC Milan have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against Empoli FC (in all competitions).

Empoli FC has streak of 3 matches with 0 scored goals.

AC Milan's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Empoli FC's.

In Serie A, AC Milan has better performance than Empoli FC.

When AC Milan is down 1-0 away, they win 14% of their matches.

When Empoli FC is down 0-1 home, they win 0% of their matches.

When AC Milan leads 0-1 away, they win in 53% of their matches.

When Empoli FC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 70% of their matches.

Their last meeting was a draw. (0-0)

Empoli FC wins 25% of halftimes, AC Milan wins 45%.

Empoli FC wins 1st half in 25% of their matches, AC Milan in 45% of their matches.

AC Milan have scored at least one goal for 11 consecutive matches.

Empoli FC have not managed to score in their last 3 matches.

A year ago, Empoli FC were number 14 in the table with 22 points. Now they are number 19 with 13 points.

Youssef Maleh has more yellow cards (8) than any other player at Empoli FC. Theo Hernandez has collected 6 for AC Milan.

Francesco Caputo is Empoli FC's top scorer with 3 goals. Olivier Giroud has scored 8 times for AC Milan.

Empoli FC's home record this season: 1-2-6.

AC Milan haven't scored in 0 of their 9 away matches in Serie A this season.

Empoli FC haven't scored in 6 of their 9 home matches in Serie A this season.

AC Milan have received 5 red cards this season. This is the highest number in Serie A.

AC Milan haven't lost in their last 5 games.

Empoli FC have played 5 home matches in a row without winning.

Empoli FC haven't won in their last 6 games.

Did you know that AC Milan scores 34% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?

Did you know that Empoli FC scores 40% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Last season's matches: 1-3 (Empoli FC at home) and 0-0 (AC Milan at home).

During the last 26 meetings, Empoli FC have won 3 times, there have been 8 draws while AC Milan have won 15 times. The goal difference is 48-21 in favour of AC Milan.

During the last 13 meetings with Empoli FC playing at home, Empoli FC have won 0 times, there have been 6 draws while AC Milan have won 7 times. The goal difference is 26-13 in favour of AC Milan.

The most common result of matches between Empoli FC and AC Milan is 1-3. 5 matches have ended with this result.