Third-placed AC Milan secured a cushty 3-0 win at Empoli because of targets from Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Olivier Giroud and Chaka Traore in Serie A on Sunday.
AC Milan seized the lead after 11 minutes when Rafael Leao surged previous his marker on the wing, delivering a exact cross to Loftus-Cheek contained in the field, who sidefooted the ball into the underside nook. The guests prolonged their lead as Giroud scored from the penalty spot after 31 minutes, following a handball by Empoli’s Youssef Maleh.
Substitute Traore scored Milan’s third objective two minutes earlier than stoppage time, capitalising on a counter-attack assisted by Christian Pulisic. It was the teen’s first objective for the senior group.
AC Milan are third within the standings with 39 factors, 9 behind leaders Inter Milan and 4 behind second-placed Juventus, who’re in motion afterward Sunday.
Empoli are second-from-bottom with 13 factors.
