After twenty four consecutive positive results, AC Milan suffered their second defeat of this Serie A campaign, perhaps saying a definitive goodbye to their Scudetto ambitions. At San Siro, Parma won 1–0 thanks to a clearly irregular goal.
First half:
Massimiliano Allegri, suspended and replaced on the bench by Marco Landucci, changed half of the team compared to the starting eleven seen on Wednesday against Como. In defense, Estupiñán came in for Pavlović, with Bartesaghi shifting to left center back. In midfield, Saelemaekers, Loftus Cheek and Rabiot returned in place of Athekame, Ricci and Jashari. Up front, Pulisic partnered Leao again, while Nkunku started on the bench. Cuesta also opted for a 3 5 2 system, with Strefezza and Pellegrino leading the attack.
Parma started strongly and created their first chance after just ninety seconds. Valeri delivered a cross, De Winter failed to track Pellegrino, who turned with his left foot. The ball was deflected and went just wide. From the resulting corner, the ball reached the far post again to the same Argentine striker, whose effort lacked power and was saved in two attempts by Maignan.
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Speaking again of the match against Parma, AC Milan’s Alexis Saelemaekers made a rabona cross from Saelemaekers, which led to a very heavy collision between Corvi and Loftus Cheek. After three minutes of treatment, the Milan midfielder was carried off on a stretcher, visibly dazed, and Jashari replaced him. In the 16th minute, Leao spread the play to Tomori, who crossed to the far post where Estupiñán headed the ball back across goal for Jashari. Surrounded by defenders, he attempted a left footed shot that ended tamely in Corvi’s arms.
Five minutes later, Rafael Leao combined with Christian Pulisic, who shot but found Corvi ready to collect. Thirty seconds later, Jashari tried with his left foot. His effort was more powerful than the American’s, yet still central and comfortably gathered by the Parma goalkeeper. Ten minutes before the break, Milan threatened again. From the right, Saelemaekers slipped a pass into the box for Pulisic’s run, but from a tight angle he was once more denied by Corvi.
In the 38th minute, Saelemaekers received the ball at the edge of the area and struck with his left foot, but failed to hit the target. Three minutes before halftime, Milan had a huge chance. From a cross by Bartesaghi on the left, Rabiot headed the ball into the path of Pulisic, who from an excellent position failed to find the net with a right footed side foot. After four minutes of added time, the first half ended goalless.
Milan - Pama, the second half:
No changes at the interval from either coach. Milan immediately tried to pin Parma back in their own half. In the 50th minute, Rabiot attempted a long range effort, but his left footed shot went wide. Three minutes later, a fine through ball from Saelemaekers released Leao, who was anticipated by Corvi rushing off his line. The loose ball fell to Pulisic, whose shot was blocked at the crucial moment.
Parma replied in the 57th minute. Bernabè’s cross turned into something resembling a shot, slipping through several players, but Maignan reacted well to avoid danger. In the 62nd minute, Milan made a double substitution, bringing on Pavlović and Füllkrug for Estupiñán and Pulisic, with Bartesaghi moving up to wing back.
Two minutes later, Milan came within inches of scoring. From a corner, the ball reached Rabiot outside the area. He lofted it to the far post for Leao, who struck it first time on the volley. The ball hit the inside of the post, rolled across the entire goal line, and went out on the opposite side.
Milan slowed the tempo and struggled to create clear chances. With ten minutes remaining, Parma took the lead. From a corner on the right, there were two infringements, one by Valenti on Maignan and another by Troilo, who while heading the ball into the net knocked over Bartesaghi. Referee Piccinini initially disallowed the goal, but after being called to an on field review by VAR official Camplone, he overturned his decision and awarded what appeared to be a clearly irregular goal.
Despite seven minutes of stoppage time, Milan pushed forward desperately but could not find an equaliser, slipping to ten points behind Inter.
