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Gattuso: Milan went 'up several gears' against Empoli

Gennaro Gattuso was buoyed by AC Milan's second-half display against Empoli, as the Rossoneri made light work of the Serie A strugglers on Friday.

Milan were frustrated in the first half at San Siro, but two goals in as many minutes set them up for a dominant second-half display.

The in-form Krzysztof Piatek got the opener – his seventh goal for Milan in all competitions – with Franck Kessie putting Empoli out of sight before Samu Castillejo capped an impressive display with a crisp finish.

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With their unbeaten run now extending to eight league matches, Milan are just a point behind third-placed Inter, and Gattuso believes his side have finally settled into a system that suits them.