AC Milan thrashed Empoli 3-0 at the San Siro to move up to seventh on the log in one of the Matchday 14 Serie A fixtures played on Saturday, Afrosport reports.
Alvaro Morata opened the scoring for the Rossoneri in the 19th minute with a half-volley after the ball fell kindly for him in the box.
Netherlands international Tijani Reijnders doubled the host’s lead just before halftime, hitting a sublime half-volley past Devis Vasquez from a Christian Pulisic cushioned header.
The central midfielder registered his second of the match in the 69th minute, finishing off a beautiful counterattack and putting the game beyond doubt.
A comfortable home victory for the Rossoneri 💪#MilanEmpoli pic.twitter.com/otPFUMtWoi
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In other matches played on Saturday, Bologna registered a 3-0 victory over Venezia while Monza snapped a three-match losing streak by playing a 1-1 draw at Como.
Matchday 14 action continues on Sunday with Udinese playing host to Genoa at the Dacia Arena, while Parma entertains Lazio at Ennio Tardini.
Elsewhere, Torino welcomes table-toppers Napoli to the Olimpico Turin, Lecce hosts Juventus, while Inter Milan keeps a date with Fiorentina at Artemio Franchi in the star fixture of the round.
