Milan 2-1 Empoli

Sinisa Mihajlovic was furious with his team despite picking up his first competitive win as AC Milan boss.

Summer signings Carlos Bacca and Luiz Adriano scored the goals as Milan, for whom loan signing Mario Balotelli was an unused substitute, beat Empoli 2-1.

Mihajlovic said: "The result is the only thing to salvage, nothing else.

"I saw the players too tense and frightened. Courage and personality was lacking from my players. We won, but I feel like I have lost."

Bacca rounded keeper Lukasz Skorupski to open the scoring and after Ricky Saponara's equaliser, Adriano headed home the winner.

Milan finished 10th in Serie A last season under previous boss Filippo Inzaghi.

"Last year we would have lost this match, but this year we won because we had two forwards that created chances by themselves," Mihajlovic added.

"I take all the responsibility because I am the one that has to send the players out onto the pitch without the fear of conceding a goal. I thought I was at a good point after pre-season, but now I am re-evaluating everything.

"Goalkeeper Diego Lopez took more touches on the ball than a midfielder and that is not right. Even the players were down in the changing room because they know we won only because of the goals from the two forwards."

The next match for Milan is the derby with Inter, the club where Mihajlovic ended his playing career and started coaching, on 13 September.

"A derby is always a unique match. The winner will be the one that makes the least mistakes, the one that dares more and those that believe the most in themselves," he said.

Lineup, Bookings (2) & Substitutions (6)

Milan

• 01 López
• 02 De Sciglio
• 17 Zapata
• 13 Romagnoli
• 31 Antonelli
• 91 Bertolacci (Poli - 83' )
• 34 de Jong
• 08 Fernández Saez (Bonaventura - 55' )
• 23 Nocerino (Kucka - 45' )
• 70 Bacca
• 09 Luiz Adriano

Substitutes

• 10 Honda
• 11 Cerci
• 16 Poli
• 18 Montolivo
• 20 Abate
• 27 Kucka
• 28 Bonaventura
• 32 Abbiati
• 33 Alex
• 45 Balotelli
• 81 Zaccardo
• 99 Donnarumma

Empoli

• 28 Skorupski
• 03 Zambelli
• 26 Tonelli Booked
• 19 Barba (Costa - 80' )
• 21 Silva Duarte
• 17 Zielinski
• 14 Diousse (Maiello - 76' )
• 05 Saponara
• 11 Croce
• 20 Pucciarelli
• 07 Maccarone Booked (Mchedlidze - 62' )

Substitutes

• 01 Pugliesi
• 06 Bittante
• 08 Signorelli
• 09 Mchedlidze
• 12 Pompeu da Silva
• 13 Maiello
• 15 Costa
• 23 Pelagotti
• 31 Camporese
• 33 Krunic
• 55 Martinelli

Ref: Piero Giacomelli

Match Stats

Shots

6 18

On target

4 3

Corners

6 5

Fouls

20 16

Live Text Commentary

Full time

Full Time Match ends, Milan 2, Empoli 1.

90:00 +3:13 Full time

Full Time Second Half ends, Milan 2, Empoli 1.

90:00 +2:39

Mário Rui (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90:00 +2:39

Foul by Andrea Poli (Milan).

90:00 +2:04

Foul by Andrea Costa (Empoli).

90:00 +2:04

Luiz Adriano (Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

89:16

Foul by Levan Mchedlidze (Empoli).

89:16

Cristian Zapata (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

87:04

Raffaele Maiello (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

87:04

Foul by Giacomo Bonaventura (Milan).

84:27

Raffaele Maiello (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

84:27

Foul by Giacomo Bonaventura (Milan).

83:13

Attempt missed. Daniele Croce (Empoli) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.

82:30 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Milan. Andrea Poli replaces Andrea Bertolacci.

81:39

Attempt missed. Riccardo Saponara (Empoli) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.

80:51

Foul by Andrea Bertolacci (Milan).

80:51

Raffaele Maiello (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

79:49

Attempt missed. Piotr Zielinski (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Raffaele Maiello following a set piece situation.

79:31 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Empoli. Andrea Costa replaces Federico Barba because of an injury.

79:09

Foul by Andrea Bertolacci (Milan).

79:09

Piotr Zielinski (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

78:45

Attempt saved. Carlos Bacca (Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luca Antonelli.

78:24

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

77:32

Delay in match Federico Barba (Empoli) because of an injury.

77:09

Luiz Adriano (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

77:09

Foul by Federico Barba (Empoli).

76:10

Offside, Milan. Mattia De Sciglio tries a through ball, but Luiz Adriano is caught offside.

75:54 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Empoli. Raffaele Maiello replaces Assane Diousse.

75:22

Offside, Milan. Cristian Zapata tries a through ball, but Luca Antonelli is caught offside.

74:04

Foul by Luiz Adriano (Milan).

74:04

Mário Rui (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

73:29

Foul by Carlos Bacca (Milan).

73:29

Lorenzo Tonelli (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

72:31

Attempt blocked. Riccardo Saponara (Empoli) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Levan Mchedlidze.

72:00

Offside, Milan. Mattia De Sciglio tries a through ball, but Carlos Bacca is caught offside.

70:43

Attempt missed. Federico Barba (Empoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.

70:09

Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Cristian Zapata.

68:10 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! Milan 2, Empoli 1. Luiz Adriano (Milan) header from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Giacomo Bonaventura with a cross following a corner.

67:48

Corner, Milan. Conceded by Lorenzo Tonelli.

66:49

Giacomo Bonaventura (Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.

66:49

Foul by Daniele Croce (Empoli).

64:47

Corner, Milan. Conceded by Federico Barba.

64:26

Attempt missed. Daniele Croce (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Riccardo Saponara.

61:45 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Empoli. Levan Mchedlidze replaces Massimo Maccarone.

60:40

Luca Antonelli (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

60:40

Foul by Riccardo Saponara (Empoli).

59:04

Foul by Juraj Kucka (Milan).

59:04

Massimo Maccarone (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

58:52

Corner, Milan. Conceded by Federico Barba.

57:32

Corner, Milan. Conceded by Federico Barba.

56:19

Nigel de Jong (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

56:19

Foul by Manuel Pucciarelli (Empoli).

55:34

Foul by Nigel de Jong (Milan).

55:34

Daniele Croce (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

54:34 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Milan. Giacomo Bonaventura replaces Suso.

53:19

Corner, Milan. Conceded by Daniele Croce.

50:53

Attempt missed. Riccardo Saponara (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.

50:50

Attempt blocked. Massimo Maccarone (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mário Rui.

49:27

Andrea Bertolacci (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

49:27

Foul by Massimo Maccarone (Empoli).

49:00

Attempt blocked. Mário Rui (Empoli) left footed shot from long range on the right is blocked.

48:11

Foul by Juraj Kucka (Milan).

48:11

Piotr Zielinski (Empoli) wins a free kick on the right wing.

47:25

Foul by Andrea Bertolacci (Milan).

47:25

Daniele Croce (Empoli) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

47:10

Attempt saved. Daniele Croce (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Massimo Maccarone.

46:28

Foul by Luiz Adriano (Milan).

46:28

Daniele Croce (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

45:16

Foul by Carlos Bacca (Milan).

45:16

Lorenzo Tonelli (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

45:00

Second Half begins Milan 1, Empoli 1.

45:00 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Milan. Juraj Kucka replaces Antonio Nocerino.

45:00 +1:01 Half time

Half Time First Half ends, Milan 1, Empoli 1.

45:00 +0:49

Attempt missed. Manuel Pucciarelli (Empoli) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Piotr Zielinski following a corner.

45:00 +0:36

Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Nigel de Jong.

44:55

Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Nigel de Jong.

44:39

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

44:25

Delay in match Mattia De Sciglio (Milan) because of an injury.

43:43

Foul by Mattia De Sciglio (Milan).

43:43

Massimo Maccarone (Empoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.

42:45

Attempt missed. Manuel Pucciarelli (Empoli) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Massimo Maccarone.

41:55

Foul by Nigel de Jong (Milan).

41:55

Manuel Pucciarelli (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

41:02 Booking

Booking Massimo Maccarone (Empoli) is shown the yellow card.

40:52

Andrea Bertolacci (Milan) wins a free kick on the right wing.

40:52

Foul by Assane Diousse (Empoli).

39:31

Luca Antonelli (Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.

39:31

Foul by Lorenzo Tonelli (Empoli).

38:10

Luca Antonelli (Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.

38:10

Foul by Piotr Zielinski (Empoli).

37:41

Luiz Adriano (Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

37:41

Foul by Lorenzo Tonelli (Empoli).

37:18

Attempt saved. Riccardo Saponara (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Manuel Pucciarelli.

34:05

Corner, Milan. Conceded by Marco Zambelli.

33:17

Attempt missed. Suso (Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Mattia De Sciglio.

31:40

Foul by Cristian Zapata (Milan).

31:40

Massimo Maccarone (Empoli) wins a free kick on the left wing.

30:27

Luca Antonelli (Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.

30:27

Foul by Manuel Pucciarelli (Empoli).

27:32

Offside, Empoli. Riccardo Saponara tries a through ball, but Massimo Maccarone is caught offside.

27:00

Foul by Antonio Nocerino (Milan).

27:00

Manuel Pucciarelli (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

26:21 Booking

Booking Lorenzo Tonelli (Empoli) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

26:14

Antonio Nocerino (Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.

26:14

Foul by Lorenzo Tonelli (Empoli).

23:16

Attempt saved. Luiz Adriano (Milan) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

21:43

Attempt missed. Manuel Pucciarelli (Empoli) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Massimo Maccarone.

19:02 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! Milan 1, Empoli 1. Riccardo Saponara (Empoli) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Massimo Maccarone.

18:16

Attempt missed. Piotr Zielinski (Empoli) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Assane Diousse.

15:55 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! Milan 1, Empoli 0. Carlos Bacca (Milan) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luiz Adriano with a through ball.

12:44

Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Mattia De Sciglio.

12:43

Attempt blocked. Massimo Maccarone (Empoli) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Riccardo Saponara.

11:28

Foul by Mattia De Sciglio (Milan).

11:28

Daniele Croce (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

11:00

Foul by Mattia De Sciglio (Milan).

11:00

Mário Rui (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

10:13

Antonio Nocerino (Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.

10:13

Foul by Marco Zambelli (Empoli).

7:57

Attempt missed. Suso (Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Luca Antonelli.

6:48

Corner, Empoli. Conceded by Alessio Romagnoli.

5:19

Attempt missed. Riccardo Saponara (Empoli) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Assane Diousse.

3:17

Carlos Bacca (Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

3:17

Foul by Marco Zambelli (Empoli).

2:16

Offside, Empoli. Riccardo Saponara tries a through ball, but Daniele Croce is caught offside.

1:29

Luca Antonelli (Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.

1:29

Foul by Piotr Zielinski (Empoli).

0:40

Foul by Luca Antonelli (Milan).

0:40

Marco Zambelli (Empoli) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

0:00

First Half begins.

0:00

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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