Milan beat Empoli 3-1 in a stoppage time thriller
Milan claimed a dramatic 3-1 victory at Empoli as two injury time goals from Fode Ballo-Toure and Rafael Leao downed the Serie A champions' stubborn opponents.
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- Published Date: 01:00 | 02 October 2022
- Modified Date: 01:02 | 02 October 2022
AC Milan snatched a dramatic 3-1 win at Empoli in Serie A on Saturday as three goals in the game were scored in second half stoppage time.
Milan started the game aggressively and kept up the intensity throughout the first half, but despite a number of chances could not beat Empoli goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario.
Manager Stefano Pioli's injury woes continued when winger Alexis Saelemaekers needed to be substituted in the 33rd minute. Only three minutes later, right back Davide Calabria needed to be carried off the field on a stretcher after a knock.
Ante Rebic managed to break the deadlock in the 79th minute with a controlled shot inside the area after being played in with a great pass from Rafael Leao.
Nedim Bajrami thought he had rescued a point for Empoli two minutes into stoppage time with a goal from a free-kick, creating euphoria among the home fans.
However, Fode Ballo-Toure saw it differently as only two minutes later he managed to put the ball beyond Vicario after a headed assist from Rade Krunic.
Leao made sure of the win when he scored Milan's third in the seventh minute of stoppage time with a beautiful chip over Vicario.