January 26, (THEWILL) – AC Milan claimed a dramatic 3-2 victory against Parma at San Siro on Sunday, with Samuel Chukwueze scoring a decisive stoppage-time goal that completed an extraordinary comeback. The win lifted Milan to sixth place in the Serie A standings with 34 points, delivering a significant blow to Parma’s hopes of avoiding relegation.
Matteo Cancellieri gave Parma an early lead in the 24th minute with a powerful strike from outside the penalty area, momentarily silencing the home crowd. Christian Pulisic responded for Milan, converting a penalty seven minutes before half-time and restoring parity in a tightly contested match.
The visitors appeared set to claim a crucial away point when Enrico Del Prato put Parma back in front with just 10 minutes remaining. The goal materialised after Mike Maignan had initially denied Drissa Camara, with Del Prato swiftly capitalising on the resulting loose ball to spark celebrations in the away section.
Milan’s hopes seemed to fade when Strahinja Pavlovic’s potential equaliser was disallowed for offside, creating intense tension within the stadium. However, Tijjani Reijnders intervened two minutes into additional time, brilliantly equalising after a precise pass from Yunus Musah and reinvigorating the home supporters.
The climax arrived moments later when substitute Chukwueze delivered the match-winning goal in the 95th minute. Chukwueze converted Pavlovic’s downward header, completing a remarkable turnaround for Sergio Conceicao’s team and sending the San Siro into rapturous celebration.
With merely 20 points from their campaign, Parma remains perilously close to the relegation zone, making every point increasingly crucial in their battle for Serie A survival.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
