It was a bitter night for AC Milan, who sadly misplaced to Parma at San Siro. A troublesome consequence, after producing a considerable amount of play that, nonetheless, by no means led to a purpose. Failing to attain was an issue; going behind within the 84th minute was even worse and decided this surprising and heavy setback. The Rossoneri have been typically typically frantic and never very clear-headed: they tried, created rather a lot and even hit the submit (Leão) within the second half, however lacked medical ending. They have been by no means actually underneath stress, but have been stunned by Troilo’s header from a corner-kick. After Como, a direct response was wanted, however as a substitute got here a defeat that had been lacking since August, once more at dwelling.
A greater match had been hoped for on the debut of our . A heavy blow when wanting on the high of the desk, now ten factors off the highest of the desk. Regardless that the target has all the time been qualification for the UEFA Champions League. On this sense, not less than the slip-ups over the identical weekend by some direct rivals supply some comfort. After , AC Milan stay on 54 factors, in second place within the and with a 4 level benefit over Napoli (with Roma nonetheless to play). It’s a bitter capsule to swallow, however it needs to be achieved in an effort to bounce again instantly and enhance the crew’s total efficiency. On Sunday, March 1 at 12:30 CET, Milan shall be in motion away to Cremonese. Time to choose ourselves again.
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MATCH REPORT
It was a nervy begin: after simply two minutes, Valeri put the ball within the center for Pellegrino, whose first-time effort flashed narrowly extensive. Within the eleventh minute, Loftus-Cheek was pressured off following a collision with Corvi. Jashari seemed shiny and threatening: his Seventeenth-minute try by a crowded space lacked energy, whereas he had one other shot smothered by Corvi 5 minutes later. In between, Pulisic fired straight on the goalkeeper. We have been having fun with loads of possession, and the tempo was rising. Simply previous the half-hour mark, Leão headed into Corvi’s arms from a Modrić free-kick. Shortly afterwards, Saelemaekers picked out Pulisic, whose shot from a decent angle was saved by the alert goalkeeper. On the different finish, Maignan plucked a strike from Strefezza out of the air (38’). The Rossoneri then had an enormous likelihood as Rabiot knocked it down for Pulisic, whose effort brushed the submit (42’).
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We pushed relentlessly after the break, with Rabiot dragging a left-footed effort extensive within the 51st minute. Then, three minutes later, Leão was overwhelmed to the ball by Corvi, earlier than Pulisic was thwarted by a last-ditch intervention by Troilo. A cross from Bernabé after 58 minutes brought on a quick scare, however Maignan handled it. It was one-way visitors, with solely the Rossoneri on the assault. We went agonisingly shut as Rabiot crossed for Leão, whose volley struck the within of the submit and went extensive. Nicolussi fired a free-kick (68’) over the bar, whereas Pavlović headed extensive from a Bartesaghi supply (75’). Then got here the decisive second with 84 minutes on the clock: from a nook, Troilo rose to move the ball into the web. The referee initially dominated it out for an infringement on Maignan, however the purpose was awarded after a VAR evaluation. A frantic end adopted, however neither Füllkrug nor Rabiot might discover a manner by. AC Milan 0-1 Parma.
MATCH DETAILS
AC MILAN 0-1 PARMA
AC MILAN (3-5-2): Maignan; Tomori (85′ Athekame), De Winter, Bartesaghi; Saelemaekers, Loftus-Cheek (11′ Jashari) (85′ Nkunku), Modrić, Rabiot, Estupiñan (62′ Pavlović); Pulisic (62′ Füllkrug), Leão. Subs: Pittarella, Terracciano; Gabbia, Odogu; Fofana, Ricci. Coach: Landucci.
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PARMA (3-5-2): Corvi; Delprato, Troilo, Valenti; Britschgi, Bernabé (59′ Nicolussi), Keita, Ordoñez (59′ Sørensen), Valeri; Strefezza (76′ Ondrejka), Pellegrino (93′ Estévez). Subs: Casentini, Rinaldi; Carboni, Drobnič, Mena; Cremaschi; Elphege, Oristanio. Coach: Cuesta.
Referee: Piccinini from Forlì.
Objectives: 84′ Troilo (P).
Booked: 32′ Saelemaekers (M), 48′ Troilo (P), 52′ Leão (M).
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