AC Milan’s Disappointing Defeat
AC Milan’s struggles continued on Sunday as they suffered a disappointing 1-0 defeat against Parma at their home ground, San Siro. This loss further widened the gap between them and their city rivals, Inter Milan, who are now leading by ten points following their own victory over Lecce the previous day.
Injury Concerns for Ruben Loftus-Cheek
The match took a concerning turn early on, just ten minutes in, when AC Milan midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek collided with Parma’s goalkeeper, Edoardo Corvi, while attempting to defend a cross. The impact left Loftus-Cheek with visible injuries, as he was treated on the field for a bloodied face and ultimately required a neck and head brace for safe transport. Reports from Italian media confirmed that the England international and former Chelsea star may have broken teeth and was being assessed for potential head trauma. Parma’s coach Carlos Cuesta expressed concern for Loftus-Cheek, stating,
“Our thoughts are with him.”
Decisive Moment in the Match
The decisive moment in the match came in the 80th minute when Mariano Troilo scored with a header from a corner kick. Initially ruled out for a foul, the goal was confirmed after a VAR review overturned the decision, gifting Parma the victory.
League Standings and Other Matches
Milan had hoped to reduce their point deficit to seven with this match but instead found themselves in a more precarious position, having also drawn against Como at home just days earlier. Meanwhile, Parma celebrated their third consecutive win, now sitting comfortably in 12th place.
In other fixtures, seventh-placed Atalanta achieved a comeback 2-1 victory against third-placed Napoli, marking their third straight league win, while Napoli has struggled with three matches without a win. Genoa also found relief with a convincing 3-0 win over Torino, who played the second half with ten players and have now gone four matches without a victory across all competitions.
