Live Empoli v Milan: Milan need a win to keep pace with early leaders Napoli, while Empoli are looking to build on their solid start.

Serie A / Matchday 8

Stadio Carlo Castellani / 01.10.2022

Empoli

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AC Milan

N. Bajrami(90+2')

A. Rebic(79')
F. Ballo-Touré(90+4')
R. Leão(90+7')

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BySam Rooke

Updated 01/10/2022 at 20:45 GMT

45'

MARIN REPLACES GRASSI

Empoli make the substitution on the verge of halftime.

45'

GRASSI DOWN AGAIN

The Italian midfielder is bravely trying to continue, but he's really struggling.

44'

GRASSI LIMPS OFF

The injuries are really piling up here. It remains to be seen whether Grassi will be able to continue.

43'

PIOLI'S NOT HAPPY

Milan's manager is letting his feelings be known on the sidelines.

42'

LEAO SHOOTS JUST WIDE

With two players down on the edge of the box, Leao picks up possession and charges into the box. The Brazilian lets fly, but his just slides outside the Empoli goal.

41'

HENDERSON DOWN IN THE BOX

The Scottish midfielder hits the ground after some light contact, but the referee seems to not even have seen him.

40'

EMPOLI RIGHT ON TOP

The home side are enjoying their best spell while Milan adjust to two injury-enforced subs.

39'

EMPOLI CORNER CLEARED

After a long break, the penalty was not awarded and Empoli settle for a corner.

38'

CALABRIA TO BE STRETCHERED OFF

The Milan captain is in real discomfort. Pierre Kalulu is coming on to replace him.

37'

CALABRIA GOES DOWN HURT

Milan look likely to lose their captain to a hamstring injury here.

36'

EMPOLI WANT A PENALTY

Ballo-Toure blocks Haas' goal-bound shot with a sliding block, but it appears to come off his arm. Surely VAR will intervene...

35'

CALABRIA SHOOTS OVER

Milan's captain tries his luck, but the attempt is well off target.

34'

TONALI CROSS ALMOST TURNED IN

A routine clearance for Alberto Grassi almost becomes an embarrassing own goal, but it goes out for a corner.

33'

BACK IN ACTION

The ball is back in play after a long break.

32'

SAELEMAEKERS GOES OFF

Krunic is on to replace the Belgian.

31'

SAELEMAEKERS WILL COME OFF

Milan's Belgian playmaker gestures to the bench that he cannot continue. The reason for his discomfort is not immediately clear.

29'

DANGEROUS DE KETELAERE DRIBBLE

The Belgian looks a threat every time he has the ball at his feet.

28'

OPEN GOAL GOES BEGGING

Giroud beats Vicario to a through ball, and clips a cross towards Leao on the penalty spot. The pass is just off target, and the Brazilian can't connect for what would have been a certain goal.

27'

PJACA LOOKING GOOD

The Croatian winger is shining so far with his excellent touches and weaving in and out of Milan defenders.

26'

HAAS BOOKED

The Empoli midfielder was harassing Bennacer, and gets a yellow card for his trouble.

25'

GOOD BALLO-TOURE BLOCK

The Milan defender didn't know anything about it, but he's just made a vital block in front og goal.

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