MILAN-EMPOLI: THE HISTORY

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All you need to know for the Round 23 Serie A match.

MILAN – Ahead of the Round 23 Serie A match between Milan-Empoli at the San Siro, we take a look at the previous results between the two teams in the second part of the season at the San Siro, the former players from the past and the present, the moments that made history and the form of the two sides going into the match:

LAST 5 MEETINGS:
Season 2006/07: Milan-Empoli 3-1, Round 31.
Season 2005/06: Milan-Empoli 3-0, Round 28.
Season 2003/04: Milan-Empoli 1-0, Round 29.
Season 2002/03: Milan-Empoli 0-1, Round 29.
Season 1998/99: Milan-Empoli 4-0, Round 33.

FORMER PLAYERS:
Empoli: Simone Verdi (came through the AC Milan Youth Sector), Romano Perticone (at the AC Milan Youth Sector until 2005), Massimo Maccarone (came through the AC Milan Youth Sector), Riccardo Saponara (at Milan from 2013 to January 2015).

Milan: Ignazio Abate (at Empoli during the 2007/2008 season).

The following have played for both sides: Marco Borriello (at Empoli from January to June 2003. At Milan from 2002 to 2004 and from 2008 to 2010), Luca Antonini (at Empoli in the 2007/2008 season and at Milan from 2008 to 2013 and also with the AC Milan Youth Sector), Luca Saudati (came through the AC Milan Youth Sector and at Empoli in 1999/2000, 2002/2003, January to June 2005 and from 2006 to 2010), Lino Marzorati (came through the AC Milan Youth Sector and at Empoli from 2006 to 2009 and the 2010/2011 season), Nicola Pozzi (at Milan from January until June 2004. At Empoli from 2005 to 2009), Massimiliano Cappellini (at Milan from 1987 to 1989. At Empoli from 1996 to 2005).

MEMORABLE MOMENT: Milan-Empoli 3-1. Season 2006/07. Round 31.
A Milan side that would be crowned European Champions for the 7th time at the end of the season, hosted Empoli at the San Siro. Ronaldo broke the deadlock on 13 minutes in trademark style with a powerful left foot strike. Saudati levelled the scores on 43 minutes, but just one minute later the rossoneri restored their advantage through Gilardino with an acrobatic effort. Giuseppe Favalli wrapped up the win on 78 minutes.

 

MILAN’S LAST 5 HOME MATCHES:
Season 2014/15: Milan-Parma 3-1
Season 2014/15. Milan-Atalanta 0-1
Season 2014/15. Milan-Sassuolo 1-2
Season 2014/15. Milan-Napoli 2-0
Season 2014/15. Milan-Udinese 2-0

EMPOLI’S LAST 5 MATCHES AWAY:
Season 2014/15. Roma-Empoli 1-1
Season 2014/15. Sampdoria-Empoli 1-0
Season 2014/15. Fiorentina-Empoli 1-1
Season 2014/15. Napoli-Empoli 2-2
Season 2014/15. Parma-Empoli 0-2