AC Milan 1-0 Empoli: Pierre Kalulu scores as league leaders win
Serie A leaders AC Milan continued their pursuit of the league title by beating Empoli at the San Siro.
Mike Maignan Sport News
AC Milan go five clear at top of Serie A with victory over Empoli after Pierre Kalulu winner
AC Milan will, for 24 hours at least, hold a five-point lead at the top of Serie A thanks to a 1-0 victory over Empoli at San Siro. Pierre Kalulu's fine individual effort in the first half proved the difference between the sides as Stefano Pioli's men just about got the job done. Ad/> Alessandro Florenzi, taking the place of the suspended Theo Hernandez, almost opened the scoring for the Rossoneri but saw his shot saved by Guglielmo Vicario.
Napoli 0-1 AC Milan: Olivier Giroud gives Milan big win in Serie A title race
AC Milan edged ahead in the Serie A title race as Olivier Giroud gave them what could prove a crucial victory over fellow challengers Napoli.
Serie A leaders Milan held, Inter draw
Serie A leaders Milan produced a flat display as they were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Udinese.
AC Milan squander lead to draw at home to Udinese in Serie A
AC Milan dropped more points in their quest for a first Scudetto since 2011 as they were held to a 1-1 draw with Udinese at San Siro. After drawing with basement club Salernitana 2-2 last week, Stefano Pioli's side were hoping to get back on track with a win that would have opened up a five-point advantage over Inter Milan.
Lille Aim To Be "Party Poopers" Against European Champions Chelsea
A Lille side sitting in mid-table in Ligue 1 head to London to face Chelsea this week hoping to play the role of "party poopers" against the reigning European champions, their coach Jocelyn Gourvennec told AFP. Recent Club World Cup winners Chelsea are heavy favourites to beat Lille in their Champions League last-16 tie as Thomas Tuchel's side look to retain the title they won by beating Manchester City in last season's final. Lille already exceeded expectations just by reaching the last 16 of Europe's elite club competition for the first time since 2006/07 and, as they make the short trip to the other side of the English Channel for the first leg, their aim is to keep the tie alive for the return.