Parma secured a thrilling victory at San Siro during matchday 26, defeating Milan 1-0. The match saw its only goal come from Mariano Troilo in the 79th minute of the second half.
In a twist of fate, Milan almost found their equalizer when Rafael Leão’s shot hit the post in the 63rd minute, leaving the home crowd disappointed.
Despite dominating possession and leading in total shots (23), Milan’s efforts fell short, with only 14 of those on target and several sent wide.
Mariano Troilo shone brightly throughout the match, earning him the distinction of player of the match after scoring the decisive goal and making crucial defensive contributions.
Goalkeeper Edoardo Corvi also played a pivotal role for Parma, expertly saving 5 shots to maintain his team’s narrow lead.
Milan’s coach, Massimiliano Allegri, set his lineup in a 3-5-2 formation. Mike Maignan guarded the goal, flanked by Fikayo Tomori, Koni De Winter, and Davide Bartesaghi in defense. The midfield consisted of Alexis Saelemaekers, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Luka Modric, Adrien Rabiot, and Pervis Estupiñán, with Christian Pulisic and Rafael Leão leading the attack.
Meanwhile, Parma, managed by Carlos Cuesta, adopted a similar 3-5-2 formation, with Edoardo Corvi in goal and a defensive trio comprising Enrico Delprato, Mariano Troilo, and Lautaro Valenti. Their midfield featured Sascha Britschgi, Adrián Bernabé, Lamine Keita, Christian Ordóñez, and Emanuele Valeri, while Gabriel Strefezza and Mateo Pellegrino spearheaded their offensive line.
The match was officiated by referee Marco Piccinini.
Looking ahead, Milan will travel to face Cremonese, while Parma will host Cagliari in their next fixtures.
This result leaves Milan with 54 points, sitting in second place, while Parma holds onto 32 points, positioned twelfth on the table.
Substitutions for Milan
11’ 1T – Ruben Loftus-Cheek was replaced by Ardon Jashari
61’ 2T – Christian Pulisic exited for Niclas Füllkrug, and Pervis Estupiñán was substituted for Strahinja Pavlovic
86’ 2T – Fikayo Tomori made way for Zachary Athekame, and Ardon Jashari was substituted by Christopher Nkunku
Cautions in Milan:
32’ 1T Alexis Saelemaekers (Unsporting behavior) and 6’ 2T Rafael Leão (Insulting or showing disapproval towards the referee)
Substitutions for Parma
58’ 2T – Christian Ordóñez was replaced by Oliver Sorensen
59’ 2T – Adrián Bernabé was substituted for Hans Caviglia
75’ 2T – Gabriel Strefezza made way for Jacob Ondrejka
93’ 2T – Mateo Pellegrino was replaced by Nahuel Estévez
Cautions in Parma:
2’ 2T Mariano Troilo (Unsporting behavior)