Luiz Adriano's thumping second-half headed goal gave AC Milan a much-needed 2-1 win over Empoli, but Sinisa Mihajlovic's side were made to work hard for their first three points of the Serie A season.
Carlos Bacca scored a superb breakaway goal to give Milan a first-half lead that lasted just four minutes, as Riccardo Saponara slotted home and equaliser that was no less than the lively visitors deserved at San Siro.
Milan desperately needed a win to placate their supporters after a 2-0 opening day defeat to Fiorentina, but they looked vulnerable in defence throughout an encounter that gave Empoli more than enough chances to claim all three points.
The attacking combination of Saponara, Manuel Pucciarelli and veteran striker Massimo Maccarone caused Milan no end of problems, as Empoli sought to banish the memory of their own opening day setback, when they were beaten 3-1 at home by Chievo.
But Luiz Adriano connected with Giacomo Bonaventura's 69th-minute corner to crash home a winner, much to the relief of the home fans to give Mihajlovic his first league win in charge.
Mihajlovic named new signing Mario Balotelli amongst his substitutes following his return on a season-long loan from Liverpool, while Cristian Zapata was drafted into the hosts' defence in place of Rodrigo Ely, who was suspended following his red card last weekend.
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