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.

Serie AGiroud glory as goal gives AC Milan vital victory over Napoli06/03/2022 AT 18:50 Milan didn't have to wait too long for their deserved goal, however. In the 19th-minute Kalulu bent a beautiful side-footed shot into the bottom corner from the edge of the box. Olivier Giroud had a couple of half chances to double Milan's advantage as the hosts dominated the opening 45 minutes, but the second period was a different story.

Empoli were much improved as they played with an intensity that was missing in the first half and the league leaders had Mike Maignan to thank for preserving their lead, the goalkeeper making a smart save to keep out Sebastiano Luperto's dangerous glancing header. Serie A table Serie A fixtures / results Serie A top scorers Having failed to find an attacking rhythm and after surviving a couple of scares defensively, Milan were relieved to hear the final whistle. The result means they have some breathing space at the top of Serie A but Inter will be hoping to close the gap back to two points when they travel to Torino on Sunday night.