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Sunday October 21, 2007 Finished Giuseppe Meazza (San Siro)

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  • Saudati 55’
  1. Dismal Milan crash to Empoli

    Dismal Milan crash to Empoli

    Milan's desperate home form continued with a surprise defeat by Empoli on Sunday as Luca Saudati's second half header gave the visitors a deserved 1-0 win. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Milan
    • Empoli
    • 90'+5 There it is! All over at the San Siro! And Milan crash to defeat to lowly Empoli! Amazing stuff! Milan in deep, deep trouble now...
    • 90'+4 Gila gets a header on target! Well saved by Balli!
    • 90' Five minutes of time to be added... is there still a twist in the tale?
    • 89' Ambrosini causing problems with his physical style of play... he knocks down to Gourcuff, who sticks the ball in the back of the net! But the whistle goes and it'll be a free kick to Empoli...
    • 85' Milan are pressuring, but so far no breakthrough...
    • 84' Time running out for Milan... and it's not looking good for Milan...
    • 79' Giovinco comes on to replace goalscorer Saudati...
    • 77' ... He whips it onto Gilardino's boot, but it steered wide.
    • 77' Pirlo is fouled in a dangerous area, central and about 30 yards from goal. He could shoot or pick out a pass from here...
    • 74' Pirlo floats in a ball to Ambrosini on the edge of the box, but he handballs it as he tries to turn.
    • 73' Great save from Balli to deny Ambrosini as the Milan man raced on to Brocchi's clever pass through!
    • 70' Busce again gets forward well and his long range effort forces Dida into action, although it's easy for the Brazilian!
    • 67' And Milan make a third change... Maldini is replaced by Kaladze...
    • 64' Brocchi and Gourcuff on for Inzaghi and Gattuso... that seems a little strange... Ambrosini takes up a more forward position... and Tosto is on for Empoli.
    • 62' Empoli look like they're about to make a change with Tosto warming up...
    • 61' Saudati forces Dida into action with a well-struck volley from outside the box! Not good for Milan at the moment....
    • 58' What is wrong with Milan at home this season? They just can't seem to perform at the San Siro...
    • 57' Empoli immediately make a change.... Pozzi comes off and is replaced by Giocomazzi...
    • 56' GOAL! INCREDIBLE! EMPOLI TAKE THE LEAD THROUGH SAUDATI! That's been coming... Mariannini crosses in and Saudati rises to nod past Dida with Nesta caught horribly out of position!
    • 52' The longer Milan go without scoring, the more the pressure will weigh on the hosts' shoulders...
    • 50' Seedorf bursts into the Empoli box... Balli's like a whippet off his line to make the save with his feet! Chances falling at both ends so far this half!
    • 49' Real chance for Saudati! He's not offside - even though he thinks he is - and he heads wide of the mark! Dear me, he was in acres of space then and he should have brought it down... another wasted chance for the vistors...
    • 47' Inzaghi controls with his hand in the Empoli box... the ref does nothing... but before he can let fly an Empoli boot clears!
    • 46' Underway again at the San Siro!
    • 45' There goes the half time whistle... and it's been a frustrating opening 45 minutes for Milan, who could easily be down...
    • 43' Empoli break once again! Saudati lays off for Moro! But the midfielder blazes over for a second time this half!
    • 42' Pirlo picks out Seedorf beautifully... the Ducthman centres for Maldini! But the Rossoneri skipper's header is coolly chested back to Balli by Raggi!
    • 41' Inzaghi looks for a penalty in trademark fashion... but Raggi's shoulder barge is legal according to the referee and Empoli have a goal kick.
    • 39' Jankulovski clashes with Pozzi near the centre circle and for a moment it seems there could be a flash point... things calm down soon enough though and the handbags are not unleashed...
    • 38' And there we have the first full blown whistles of the day from the frustrated crowd as Gila plays a wayward pass straight out of play!
    • 37' Empoli are playing the ball around with a lot more confidence now... probably because they are being allowed to...
    • 35' Oooh! Again Empoli come forward... this time it's Pozzi who holds the ball up before laying it off for Busce who flashes a shot just wide of the mark!
    • 33' Empoli break again and Saudati forces Dida into action! It's easy for the Brazilian theatrical genius though...
    • 32' The Dutchman tries to make up for his mistake with a neat one-two with Gila... but he's lacking a bit of pace to get to the return ball...
    • 31' There's no fluency about Milan's play... and to prove it, Seedorf plays a pass straight to an Empoli shirt...
    • 30' Milan seem to have eased off the gas completely... they haven't threatened at all over the last ten minutes.
    • 27' And the first noises of discontent are beginning to be heard around the San Siro with nearly half a hour gone.
    • 26' The game is just slowing down a little now... but hang on a minute! Here's Busce driving inside and letting fly with a decent effort! It's always going wide, but once again, a warning to Milan....
    • 25' Raggi comes back on with some heavy strapping on his finger and wrist... it wasn't his elbow after all...
    • 24' Raggi goes down clutching his elbow... and play is stopped so the Empoli defender can be treated...
    • 22' Empoli can break now... with Anotonini... out to Busce who centres to the far post for Saudati! His header goes wide of the post! But that's a good, pacy counter attack from the visitors and Milan need to keep an eye on that....
    • 20' The Milan faithful are remaining calm for the time being... well, they're not booing their side yet at least.
    • 19' Surely a Milan goal is just a matter of time...
    • 17' Inzaghi through on goal! Saved by Balli... the ball comes out to Seedorf who clips in a cross... it falls to Inzaghi again! He nods into the back of the net but the flag is already up on the far side! It won't count!
    • 15' Ooooh! Best chance of the game so far falls to Moro! But the Empoli man blazes over with a volley from close range when hitting the target seemed far easier! What an opportunity....
    • 14' Balli dives rather unconvincingly to palm a cross away... the 40-year-old is going to be a busy man today...
    • 13' Gila looks to put Inzaghi in over the top... but the ball bounces a bit too high for the hitman and Piccolo gets in there to clear...
    • 11' With Roma up next for Milan next Sunday, a win is absolutely vital today. They just need to be patient....
    • 9' Inzaghi tries to spring the offside trap... but the flag goes up on the far side and even if his effort had gone in it wouldn't have counted.
    • 8' Hand ball shout for Milan! It's Seedorf's shot that strikes an Empoli defender (Piccolo is it?) on the arm... but the ref waves play on!
    • 7' Chance for Empoli here! But Antonini's cross from the left hand side goes to a red and black shirt... unlucky.
    • 6' Poor pass from Gattuso and the advancing Ambrosini cannot pick up the ball... but it's all Milan at the moment.
    • 4' You get the feeling that Milan's home duck is going to be broken today... Empoli are very poor at the back, as they have already shown. But then again, Gila and Inzaghi are hardly the most in form strikers at the moment.
    • 3' Great ball into the Empoli box from Jankulovski! Oooh! Inzaghi and Gilardino are both lurking, but neither can get on the end of it and the ball runs through to safety! Great chance goes begging...
    • 2' The teams are as expected... no Kaka or Ronaldo for Milan, although Gourcuff again misses out.
    • 1' Underway at the San Siro!
    • - Hello and welcome to eurosport.yahoo.com's LIVE coverage of today's big game from Serie A between Milan and Empoli! Anything but a win for Milan - who are yet to register a home victory all season - will do... the pressure is on the Rossoneri. Join us at 14:00 for all the action from the San Siro!

  • Summary

    • 90'+4 Gila gets a header on target! Well saved by Balli!
    • 73' Great save from Balli to deny Ambrosini as the Milan man raced on to Brocchi's clever pass through!
    • 61' Saudati forces Dida into action with a well-struck volley from outside the box! Not good for Milan at the moment....
    • 56' GOAL! INCREDIBLE! EMPOLI TAKE THE LEAD THROUGH SAUDATI! That's been coming... Mariannini crosses in and Saudati rises to nod past Dida with Nesta caught horribly out of position!
    • 50' Seedorf bursts into the Empoli box... Balli's like a whippet off his line to make the save with his feet! Chances falling at both ends so far this half!
    • 49' Real chance for Saudati! He's not offside - even though he thinks he is - and he heads wide of the mark! Dear me, he was in acres of space then and he should have brought it down... another wasted chance for the vistors...
    • 43' Empoli break once again! Saudati lays off for Moro! But the midfielder blazes over for a second time this half!
    • 35' Oooh! Again Empoli come forward... this time it's Pozzi who holds the ball up before laying it off for Busce who flashes a shot just wide of the mark!
    • 26' The game is just slowing down a little now... but hang on a minute! Here's Busce driving inside and letting fly with a decent effort! It's always going wide, but once again, a warning to Milan....
    • 22' Empoli can break now... with Anotonini... out to Busce who centres to the far post for Saudati! His header goes wide of the post! But that's a good, pacy counter attack from the visitors and Milan need to keep an eye on that....
    • 17' Inzaghi through on goal! Saved by Balli... the ball comes out to Seedorf who clips in a cross... it falls to Inzaghi again! He nods into the back of the net but the flag is already up on the far side! It won't count!
    • 15' Ooooh! Best chance of the game so far falls to Moro! But the Empoli man blazes over with a volley from close range when hitting the target seemed far easier! What an opportunity....
    • 8' Hand ball shout for Milan! It's Seedorf's shot that strikes an Empoli defender (Piccolo is it?) on the arm... but the ref waves play on!
    • 3' Great ball into the Empoli box from Jankulovski! Oooh! Inzaghi and Gilardino are both lurking, but neither can get on the end of it and the ball runs through to safety! Great chance goes begging...
    • - Hello and welcome to eurosport.yahoo.com's LIVE coverage of today's big game from Serie A between Milan and Empoli! Anything but a win for Milan - who are yet to register a home victory all season - will do... the pressure is on the Rossoneri. Join us at 14:00 for all the action from the San Siro!

Live Team Line-Up

  • Milan

    Manager: Carlo Ancelotti

    Captain: 3. Paolo Maldini

    On the Field

    • Dida
    • Oddo
    • Nesta
    • Maldini
    • Jankulovski
    • Ambrosini
    • Pirlo
    • Gattuso
    • Seedorf
    • Gilardino
    • Inzaghi

    Subs

    • 32. Brocchi
    • 2. Cafu
    • 5. Emerson
    • 25. Bonera
    • 3. Kaladze
    • 16. Kalac
    • 20. Gourcuff
    • 96. Aubameyang

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

  • Empoli

    Manager: Luigi Cagni

    On the Field

    • Balli
    • Raggi
    • Vanigli
    • Piccolo
    • Tosto
    • Buscé
    • Giacomazzi
    • Moro
    • Antonini
    • Pozzi
    • Saudati

    Subs

    • 8. Marianini
    • 6. Abate
    • 16. Marzoratti
    • 27. Volpato
    • 1. Bassi
    • 19. Marchisio
    • 21. Giovinco

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None