Tijjani Reijnders‘ double and a goal by Álvaro Morata earned AC Milan a comfortable 3-0 win over Empoli at a foggy San Siro in Serie A on Saturday.
Morata gave Milan the lead in the 19th minute, scoring with a first touch on a rebound, before Reijnders doubled the advantage just before the break with a brilliant half-volley and added a third in the second half following an individual effort.
Milan are seventh in the table with 22 points, seven points off leaders Napoli who visit 11th-placed Torino on Sunday.
They still have a game in hand after their match at Bologna was postponed in October due to flooding in the region.
Milan, who have recently struggled on the domestic front while excelling in the Champions League, gave the fans some respite, having won only once in their previous four league games.
Milan beat Slovan Bratislava 3-2in the Champions League on Tuesday for their third consecutive victory in the competition, a streak that also included a 3-1 win at champions Real Madrid.
The hosts dominated Empoli in an entertaining clash, crafting 20 scoring opportunities overall, and made the majority of their four attempts on target count as visibility on the pitch was impaired by dense fog.
Milan, who on Tuesday host Serie B leaders Sassuolo in the Coppa Italia last 16, next travel to second-placed Atalanta on Friday.
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