Empoli - Milan - 0:3. Italian Championship, 19th round. Match review, statistics

On 7 January, one of the matches of the 19th round of the Italian football championship took place. Empoli (Italy) and Milan (Italy) met.

Italian Championship, 19th round

Empoli (Italy) - Milan (Italy) - 0:3 ( 0:2)
Goals: Loftus-Cheek (11), Giroud (31), C. Traore (88).

Warnings: Calabria (41), Marin (81)

Empoli vs Milan match review:

In a thrilling Serie A match between Empoli and AC Milan at the Carlo Castellani - Computer Gross Arena, the visitors claimed a triumphant 3-0 victory. The match showed the dominance of AC Milan, who controlled the game from start to finish. At the start of the match, both teams looked to assert their authority on the pitch. However, Milan took the lead as early as the 11th minute. Ross Barkley, known for his shots on goal, struck a powerful shot on goal. The goal sent the Milan fans into a frenzy and set the tone for the action to come. "Empoli tried to get back into the game, but ran into a staunch Milan defence. In the 28th minute Empoli made their first substitution, replacing Francesco Ranocchia with Tyrone Ebuehi in an attempt to strengthen the attack. However, Milan continued to dominate. In the 31st minute, Milan were awarded a penalty after a foul in the other team's penalty box. Olivier Giroud stepped up to the spot and coolly converted the penalty, increasing Milan's lead to 2-0. The goal put Milan firmly in control of the match. As the first half drew to a close, the tension on the pitch began to rise. In the 41st minute, Milan's Davide Calabria received a yellow card for a careless challenge. A few minutes later, Alvaro Jimenez, a Milan player, also received a yellow card for a similar offence. Empoli tried to get back into the game in the second half, but Milan's defence proved impenetrable.

Empoli made a second substitution in the 57th minute, replacing Tommaso Baldanzi with Mattia Cancellieri in search of fresh energy and new impetus in attack. AC Milan, on the other hand, made their first substitution in the 70th minute, replacing Davide Calabria with Davide Bartezaghi. This tactical move allowed AC Milan to maintain a solid defence and thwart all of Empoli's attempts to get back into the game. Both teams continued to make substitutions in an attempt to find a turning point. In the 70th minute, Milan made their third substitution, bringing on Yunus Musa in place of Ross Barkley. Empoli responded with two substitutions in quick succession, with Francesco Caputo replacing Daniel Maldini and Andrea Grassi replacing Riccardo Marin. As the game entered the closing stages, Empoli were dealt a blow when Riccardo Marin received a yellow card in the 81st minute. AC Milan took advantage and made their final substitutions in the 84th minute, with Simon Chiaer making way for Matteo Gabbia and Rafael Leao being replaced by Calvin Traore. The match culminated in the 88th minute when AC Milan sealed the victory with a superb goal from Calvin Traore. The winger demonstrated his technical prowess in a solo dribble past several Empoli defenders and calmly sent the ball into the net. The final whistle confirmed Milan's convincing 3-0 victory over Empoli. This result demonstrated Milan's dominance and signalled them as a serious contender in the Serie A title race. Empoli, on the other hand, will have to realise what went wrong and try to correct their shortcomings in the coming matches.

The following matches await the rivals in the next round: Verona vs Empoli, Milan vs Roma.

Statistics of the match Empoli - Milan: