Milan Becomes Second Serie A Team To Win 17+ Away Games In One Calendar Year

JAKARTA - Milan's 4-2 win over Empoli on Thursday night saw them set a record for Serie A away wins.

In that match, Stefano Pioli's men took the lead thanks to Franck Kessie, before Nedim Bajrami equalized six minutes later.

The Rossoneri continued to press and the Ivory Coast midfielder scored his second just before half-time to give the team a 2-1 lead.

Goals from Alessandro Florenzi and Theo Hernandez in the second half secured Milan all three points, although Empoli's Andrea Pinamonti scored a consolation goal in stoppage time.

As reported by Opta Paolo, Milan's win over Empoli was their 17th away win of 2021, making them the second Serie A team to win as many away games in a calendar year.

Above them is Napoli, who won 18 away games in 2017 under coach Maurizio Sarri.

The Rossoneri's win tonight means that they enter the Christmas break with 42 points, just four behind local rivals and league leaders, Inter.

The next match between the two Milan teams is scheduled for February 6, a match that could be decisive in the title race.