Milan’s Ga uso walks tightrope

– AC Milan’s stuttering start to the season continued on Thursday when the former European champions were held to a 1-1 draw at Empoli for a third successive Serie A stalemate.

The result will pile the pressure on coach Gennaro Gattuso whose side have just six points from five games and are already 12 points off the pace of champions Juventus.

Milan took the lead after just 10 minutes when Leonardo Capezzi diverted a fierce drive by Lucas Biglia into his own goal.

Empoli striker Francesco Caputo made Milan pay for their wastefulness when he converted a 71st-minute penalty. –

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