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Mihajlovic frustrated as Empoli hold AC Milan

AC Milan coach Sinisa Mihajlovic was frustrated after their 2-2 draw with Empoli.

Carlos Bacca and Jack Bonaventura goals were cancelled out by Piotr Zielinski and Massimo Maccarone for a 2-2 draw.

Mihajlovic was particularly incensed by replays of a penalty appeal for handball in the second half.

“It was a clear penalty. What is the goal-line referee there to do if not to see these things?

“With our substitutions we proved that we wanted to win the game and we even changed system. We lacked the determination to finish off the game and wasted a couple of counter-attacks.

“At the end of the day, the 2-2 result is fair. Empoli play some of the best football in Italy and it was a difficult match on their own turf. We have to compliment Marco Giampaolo on his team.

“We knew that they'd lower the tempo in the last 15-20 minutes, so we had to raise it and try to finish them off. We lacked consistency, but if we'd had that penalty and gone 3-1 up, it might've ended there."

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