In the 22nd round of Serie A, AC Milan claimed a hard-fought victory over Parma in a dramatic 3-2 game. The events on the pitch and the tense moments after the final whistle made this evening unforgettable for the fans.
The match started with aggressive pressing from the visitors. In the 24th minute, Parma's midfielder Matteo Cancellieri opened the scoring, silencing the San Siro crowd. However, Milan quickly responded as Christian Pulisic converted a penalty in the 38th minute to equalize. Until the 80th minute, the game remained balanced, but Parma's captain Enrico Delprato once again put his team ahead.
It seemed like Parma would walk away with three points, but Milan's resilience shone through. In the second minute of added time, Tijjani Reijnders equalized, and in the 96th minute, Samuel Chukwueze scored the winning goal, securing a triumphant victory for Milan.
After the final whistle, tensions spilled beyond the pitch. Former Milan captain Davide Calabria and the team's head coach Sérgio Conceição engaged in a heated argument, which could have escalated into a fight if other players and coaching staff hadn't intervened.
Calabria's emotions were evident even during the game. The defender was visibly upset about being substituted, expressing frustration near the bench. Later, he commented on the incident during a DAZN interview:
“These are game moments, a misunderstanding between me and the coach. It was also the adrenaline of the match, but we clarified the situation. We discussed everything and resolved it. These things are normal in football. I apologize to everyone.”
However, journalists from La Gazzetta dello Sport report that tensions between Calabria and Conceição had been brewing for some time. Possible reasons included Calabria's dissatisfaction with his role in the team after the arrival of a new coach and the transfer of the captain's armband to Mike Maignan. An additional factor was Calabria's attendance at a rapper Lazza's concert a day and a half before the match.
This game highlighted not only Milan's resilience, capable of snatching victories in difficult situations, but also the team's defensive vulnerabilities. Rossoneri fans hope the club will continue fighting for top spots in the standings despite such challenges. After this victory, Milan climbed to 6th place in the table.
Midfielder Tijjani Reijnders was named the best player of the match, but we would also like to highlight the performance of Serbian defender Strahinja Pavlović. He delivered the decisive assist for the winning goal, earned a penalty, and even scored a goal that was later disallowed due to offside. Earlier reports suggested that the Serbian might be sold to another club, but after such a performance, he might remain at Milan.