European roundup: Walker watches on as Milan earn last-gasp win over Parma
European roundup: Walker watches on as Milan earn last-gasp win over Parma
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Two added time goals from Tijjani Reijnders and Samuel Chukwueze earned Milan an unlikely 3-2 win at home to struggling Parma in a dramatic game at the San Siro on Sunday. The win moves Milan to sixth in the standings on 34 points, while Parma are just above the relegation zone in 17th with 20 points. Parma took the lead in the 24th minute through Matteo Cancellieri before Milan equalised from the penalty spot, with Christian Pulisic converting seven minutes before the break.
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Enrico Del Prato put Parma back in front with just 10 minutes remaining but Reijnders and Chukwueze struck late to earn the home side all three points. Parma made the breakthrough with the first real chance. Emanuele Valeri played a ball across the pitch from the left and a slip from Theo Hernandez allowed Cancellieri to gain possession and cut inside before curling a shot low into the far corner from outside the area. Milan needed to rely on a penalty to get back on level terms. Parma keeper Zion Suzuki pushed Strahinja Pavlovic in the back at a corner kick and while Suzuki went the right way, Pulisic drilled the spot kick low into the corner.
A poor pass out from the back by Ismael Bennacer gave Parma possession and, after Maignan saved the initial shot from Drissa Camara, Del Prato poked home the rebound and Parma looked set to stun the frustrated San Siro crowd. Pavlovic had a goal disallowed two minutes from time but Milan somehow found a way to not only salvage a draw but to steal victory.
