Empoli 0-2 AC Milan
Updated
AC Milan won: Empoli 0-2 AC Milan in the Serie A (Round 24) on Sat, 8 Feb 2025 at Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena, Empoli. AC Milan goals: Rafael Leao 68', Santiago Gimenez 76'. Sent off: Fikayo Tomori (55'), Luca Marianucci (65'). Expected goals: 0.58-1.32. Possession: 38-62. Player of the match: Christian Pulisic (8.4).
Match report
AC Milan beat Empoli 2-0
AC Milan got the better of Empoli 2-0 away from home at Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena on Saturday 8 February in Serie A.
Rafael Leao put AC Milan ahead on 68' (0-1) and Santiago Gimenez made it 0-2 on 76'.
Fikayo Tomori (AC Milan) was sent off on 55' and Luca Marianucci (Empoli) was sent off on 65'.
Empoli had 38% of the ball, shots were 8-16 (0-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.58-1.32.
Christian Pulisic (Milan) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 14,500. Referee: Luca Pairetto.
Match stats
| Empoli | AC Milan | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 38 | 62 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.58 | 1.32 |
| Total shots | 8 | 16 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 33 |
| Big chances | 0 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 208 (73%) | 410 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 2 | 6 |
| Total shots | 8 | 16 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 0 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 11 |
Lineups
Empoli (3-4-2-1): Devis Vásquez, Mattia De Sciglio, Luca Marianucci, Mattia Viti, Emmanuel Quartsin Gyasi, Giuseppe Pezzella, Alberto Grassi, Liam Henderson, Sebastiano Esposito, Liberato Cacace, Lorenzo Colombo
AC Milan (4-2-3-1): Mike Maignan, Kyle Walker, Fikayo Tomori, Strahinja Pavlovic, Theo Hernández, Youssouf Fofana, Tijjani Reijnders, Yunus Musah, Joao Félix, Alex Jimenez, Tammy Abraham
Key events
- 18' · Yellow card · Joao Félix (AC Milan)
- 28' · Substitution · Saba Goglichidze for Mattia Viti (Empoli)
- 36' · Yellow card · Fikayo Tomori (AC Milan)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Liam Henderson (Empoli)
- 46' · Substitution · Rafael Leao for Alex Jimenez (AC Milan)
- 46' · Substitution · Christian Pulisic for Youssouf Fofana (AC Milan)
- 46' · Substitution · Santiago Gimenez for Tammy Abraham (AC Milan)
- 55' · Red card · Fikayo Tomori (AC Milan)
- 62' · Yellow card · Alberto Grassi (Empoli)
- 65' · Red card · Luca Marianucci (Empoli)
- 65' · Yellow card · Santiago Gimenez (AC Milan)
- 68' · Goal · Rafael Leao (AC Milan)
- 69' · Substitution · Malick Thiaw for Tijjani Reijnders (AC Milan)
- 70' · Substitution · Szymon Zurkowski for Lorenzo Colombo (Empoli)
- 70' · Substitution · Christian Kouamé for Liam Henderson (Empoli)
- 76' · Goal · Santiago Gimenez (AC Milan)
- 80' · Substitution · Ismael Konate for Sebastiano Esposito (Empoli)
- 81' · Substitution · Jacopo Bacci for Alberto Grassi (Empoli)
- 84' · Substitution · Filippo Terracciano for Joao Félix (AC Milan)
All-time head-to-head
30 league meetings since 1997: Empoli 3, draws 8, AC Milan 19.
Questions
Who won Empoli vs AC Milan?
AC Milan won, 0-2 (Serie A) on Sat, 8 Feb 2025.
When and where is Empoli vs AC Milan?
Sat, 8 Feb 2025, 17:00 UTC at Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena, Empoli, Serie A.
What is the head-to-head record between Empoli and AC Milan?
In 30 league meetings since 1997: Empoli 3 wins, 8 draws, AC Milan 19 wins (goals 21-57).