Match Analysis: AC Milan vs Empoli
AC Milan vs Empoli ended 1-0. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
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MATCH STORY
How the match unfolded
AC Milan beat Empoli 1-0.
Goals: C. Pulišić (AC Milan, 40').
AC Milan had 62% possession to Empoli's 38%, with 15.00 shots to 5.00.
E. Caprile (Empoli) was the standout performer, rated 7.9.
KEY MOMENTS
Match events timeline
Jacopo FazziniYellow Card
EmpoliTijjani ReijndersYellow Card
AC MilanC. PulišićN. Okafor
AC MilanChristian PulišićGoal confirmed
AC MilanOut: A. IsmajliIn: B. Bereszyński
EmpoliGiuseppe PezzellaYellow Card
EmpoliOut: G. PezzellaIn: L. Cacace
EmpoliOut: J. FazziniIn: V. Kovalenko
EmpoliOut: T. ReijndersIn: Y. Musah
AC MilanOut: C. PulišićIn: S. Chukwueze
AC MilanOut: F. TomoriIn: P. Kalulu
AC MilanSzymon ŻurkowskiYellow Card
EmpoliOut: L. JovićIn: O. Giroud
AC MilanOut: M. NiangIn: M. Destro
EmpoliOut: S. ŻurkowskiIn: M. Cancellieri
EmpoliMatteo CancellieriYellow Card
EmpoliOut: N. OkaIn: Y. Adli
AC MilanTEAM DATA
Match statistics
AC MilanStatistic
Empoli
62%
Possession
38%
15
Total Shots
5
5
Shots on Target
2
8
Shots off Target
2
2
Blocked Shots
1
10
Shots Inside Box
5
5
Shots Outside Box
0
11
Corners
4
1
Offsides
4
18
Fouls
13
1
Yellow Cards
4
554
Total Passes
342
505
Accurate Passes
286
2
Goalkeeper Saves
4
0.84
Expected Goals (xG)
0.19
TEAM SHEETS
Starting lineups and substitutes
AC Milan
Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach: S. Pioli
Starting XI
- 2D. CalabriaD
- 4I. BennacerM
- 8R. Loftus-CheekM
- 11C. PulišićM
- 14T. ReijndersM
- 15L. JovićF
- 16M. MaignanG
- 17N. OkaforM
- 19T. HernándezD
- 23F. TomoriD
- 28M. ThiawD
Substitutes (11)
- 7Y. AdliM
- 9O. GiroudF
- 20P. KaluluD
- 21S. ChukwuezeF
- 24S. KjærD
- 38F. TerraccianoM
- 46M. GabbiaD
- 57M. SportielloG
- 74Álex JiménezD
- 80Y. MusahM
- 83A. MiranteG
Empoli
Formation 3-4-2-1 · Coach: D. Nicola
Starting XI
- 3G. PezzellaM
- 4S. WalukiewiczD
- 10M. NiangF
- 11E. GyasiM
- 21J. FazziniM
- 25E. CaprileG
- 27S. ŻurkowskiF
- 28N. CambiaghiF
- 29Y. MalehM
- 33S. LupertoD
- 34A. IsmajliD
Substitutes (12)
- 1S. PerisanG
- 7S. ShpendiF
- 8V. KovalenkoM
- 9F. CaputoF
- 13L. CacaceD
- 17A. CerriF
- 19B. BereszyńskiD
- 20M. CancellieriF
- 23M. DestroF
- 24T. EbuehiD
- 30S. BastoniM
- 99E. BerishaG
PLAYER IMPACT
Data-based man of the match and player highlights
Top-rated player
Empoli
E. Caprile
Rating 7.9 · 0 goals · 0 assists · 0 shots on target
2
AC Milan
C. Pulišić
Rating 7.5 · 1 G · 0 A · 2 SOT
3
AC Milan
I. Bennacer
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
4
AC Milan
N. Okafor
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 1 A · 1 SOT
5
AC Milan
M. Maignan
Rating 7.3 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
6
AC Milan
D. Calabria
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
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MATCH ANALYSIS
AC Milan vs Empoli match analysis
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