Key Events
In the 2nd minute, Parma launched a threatening attack from the left flank. After delivering a cross, Valeri swept the ball directly to the front of the goal, where Man met it and shot into the net, giving Parma a 1-0 lead with their lightning strike.
Match Report
On August 25, in the second round of Serie A, Parma hosted AC Milan at home.
In the 11th minute, Parma passed the ball into the right side of the penalty area, where Man headed it across the goalmouth, but Bonny’s shot went wide.
In the 22nd minute, Mousa took a powerful long-range shot outside the penalty area, which was deflected out for a corner after hitting a defender.
In the 30th minute, Leao broke into the penalty area along the left baseline and then delivered an inverted triangle pass. The Milan player attempting to score from close range saw his shot saved by the goalkeeper, who pushed it out for a corner.
In the 37th minute, Milan’s corner kick was headed towards the goal by Pavlovic, who rose above the defenders, but he narrowly missed the target.
In the 42nd minute, Parma launched a quick counterattack, with Sarmiento taking a shot just inside the penalty area, but it went slightly wide.
In the 44th minute, Man broke into the right side of the goal, but under pressure from the defenders, he couldn’t get a shot off. Following up, Mihajlovic’s attempt from a tight angle hit the post.
The first half ended with Parma temporarily leading AC Milan 1-0.
Player Lineups
Parma starting lineup: 31-Suzuki Ayane; 14-Valeri; 4-Balogh; 26-Koulibaly; 39-Cicardi; 98-Man; 8-Esteves; 19-Sarmiento; 28-Mihajlovic; 10-Bernabe; 13-Bonny; Substitutes: 1-Ciccolini; 40-Kowal; 15-Del Placido; 25-Ciprian; 23-Kamara; 20-Hayno; 62-Kowalski; 11-Almquist; 22-Cancellieri; 64-Mikolajewski; 61-Anas Haji;
AC Milan starting lineup: 16-Maignan; 2-Calabria; 19-Theo; 23-Tomori; 31-Pavlovic; 8-Chilwell; 11-Pulisic; 10-Leao; 14-Reinders; 80-Mousa; 17-Okafor; Substitutes: 25-Laval; 96-Toriani; 46-Gabbia; 22-Emerson; 28-Jahf; 4-Bennacer; 29-Fofana; 42-Trachiano; 9-Jovic; 21-Chukwueze; 56-Saelemaekers;
