On 10 March, one of the matches of the 28th round of the Italian Football Championship took place. Milan (Italy) and Empoli (Italy) met.
Italian Championship, 28th round
Milan (Italy) - Empoli (Italy) - 1:0 ( 1:0)
Goals: Pulisic (41)
Warnings: Jacopo Fazzini (24), T. Reijnders (26), Pezzella (53), Szymon Zurkowski (65), Matteo Cancellieri (80).
The Serie A match between AC Milan and Empoli at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza was a hard fought match, with the score at half time being 1-0 in Milan's favour. The only goal of the first half came in the 41st minute when Christian Pulisic struck for the hosts. In the second half, both teams made a number of substitutions trying to find a way to maintain the lead or equalise. Empoli received several yellow cards during the match, indicating an aggressive style of play.
Despite their best efforts, Empoli failed to score a goal and AC Milan held a 1-0 lead until the final whistle. Throughout the match, both teams showed determination and skill, but in the end it was Milan who won the game. This win will surely give confidence to a team that is looking to move up the Serie A standings. When the final whistle blew, AC Milan celebrated their victory over Empoli, taking all three points in the standings. The fans at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza were certainly happy with the result, as their team continues to strive for success in Serie A.
The next round of matches await the rivals: Verona vs Milan, Empoli vs Bologna.
| Milan | Empoli | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Kicks to the goal | 2 |
| 14 | Kicks | 5 |
| 2 | Blocked shots | 1 |
| 10 | Penalty kicks | 4 |
| 4 | Kicks from outside the penalty box | 1 |
| 18 | Offences | 12 |
| 10 | Corners | 4 |
| 1 | Offsides | 4 |
| 62% | Ball possession | 38% |
| 1 | Yellow cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 2 | Keeper saves | 3 |
| 532 | Total assists | 337 |
| 486 | Accurate assists | 283 |
| 91% | Accuracy of passes | 84% |