A second-half goal by Luca Saudati gave Tuscan minnows Empoli a 1-0 win at AC Milan yesterday as the European champions continued their wretched home form.

Milan are still looking for their first league win at the San Siro this season and after eight games they have just 10 points, half as many as leaders Inter Milan, who beat Reggina 1-0 on Saturday.

Fiorentina defeated Tuscan rivals Siena 3-0 to move up to third place with 16 points. Juventus, who have 17 points, are second after Alessandro Del Piero scored the only goal of the game against Genoa in Turin last night.

Milan striker Filippo Inzaghi wasted a pair of chances in the first half, while Davide Moro and Antonio Busce came close for Empoli.

Saudati headed wide with the net at his mercy just after the break, but he made no mistake with a Francesco Marianini cross in the 55th minute.

The visitors had to play the closing stages with 10 men after Richard Vanigli came off injured with all the substitutions used, but they still managed to hang on.

Captain Paolo Maldini made his first appearance for Milan since May's Champions League final after recovering from knee surgery.

Before kick-off Brazilian goalkeeper Dida did a tour of the stadium bowing to fans, apparently to apologise for the incident at Celtic that cost him a two-match Champions League ban.

Unbeaten Fiorentina took the lead against Siena in the 15th minute when Giampaolo Pazzini controlled a Franco Semioli header and scissor-kicked the ball home.

Adrian Mutu fired in a pass from Pazzini to double the advantage in the 31st minute. Christian Vieri put the outcome beyond doubt in the 71st minute.

Lazio, who visit Werder Bremen in the Champions League on Wednesday, beat basement club Livorno 1-0 away thanks to a Goran Pandev strike.

AS Roma, who were held to a thrilling 4-4 draw by Napoli on Saturday, are fourth with 15 points.