- Milan claimed a dramatic 3-2 victory over Parma at Giuseppe Meazza, scoring two late goals in stoppage time
- Tijjani Reijnders and Samuel Chukwueze were the heroes, turning a 2-1 deficit into a crucial win
- Parma’s Matteo Cancellieri and Enrico Del Prato found the net, while Christian Pulisic equalized for Milan with a penalty
- Milan’s head coach Sérgio Conceição made bold halftime changes, substituting key players Rafael Leão and Theo Hernández
- New signing Kyle Walker was not included in the squad due to a pending work visa
Key Takeaways:
Milan secured a thrilling 3-2 win against Parma at Giuseppe Meazza in a dramatic Serie A clash. The hosts were trailing 2-1 until the second minute of stoppage time when late goals from Tijjani Reijnders and Samuel Chukwueze sealed a memorable victory. This result, part of the 22nd round of Serie A, lifted Milan to 7th place in the standings with 34 points, surpassing Bologna. The Rossoneri will face city rivals Inter next week.
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Parma took the lead in the 24th minute through Matteo Cancellieri, but Milan responded with an equalizer from Christian Pulisic, who converted a penalty in the 38th minute. Enrico Del Prato restored Parma’s advantage in the 80th minute, and the visitors seemed poised for victory. However, Milan staged a late comeback, with Reijnders and Chukwueze scoring in stoppage time to overturn the deficit. Earlier, a potential equalizer by Strahinja Pavlović in the 88th minute was disallowed for offside.
Head coach Sérgio Conceição made significant changes during the game, removing key players Rafael Leão and Theo Hernández at halftime due to dissatisfaction with their performances. After the match, Conceição was involved in a heated exchange with his player Davide Calabria on the pitch.
Milan’s new signing Kyle Walker was not part of the squad as his registration is pending the issuance of a work visa.