AC Milan’s disappointing start to the 2024-2025 Serie A season continued as they suffered a 2-1 defeat against newly-promoted Parma on Saturday. This loss follows a 2-2 draw with Torino in their season opener, leaving Milan with just one point from two games and currently sitting in 16th place in the league standings.Parma stunned Milan with an early goal from Dennis Man in the 2nd minute. Despite Milan’s efforts to equalize, they struggled to break through Parma’s defense. Christian Pulisic finally leveled the score for Milan in the 66th minute. However, Parma’s Matteo Cancellieri sealed the victory with a goal in the 77th minute, exploiting errors in Milan’s defense.Milan’s new coach Paulo Fonseca, who made six changes to the starting lineup from the previous match, is still searching for his first win. Fonseca commented on the match, saying, ‘It was a great day for Parma, but a difficult day for us’. The team’s performance has been criticized for poor defensive play, lack of aggression, and inability to create scoring opportunities.On the other hand, Parma’s victory has propelled them to the top of the Serie A table with four points. This marks Milan’s worst start to a Serie A season since 2011/12, raising concerns about the team’s form and tactical approach under their new coach.
Key points
- AC Milan lost 2-1 to newly-promoted Parma in their second Serie A match.
- Milan has only one point from two games, currently sitting in 16th place in Serie A.
- New coach Paulo Fonseca is still searching for his first win with AC Milan.
- This is Milan’s worst start to a Serie A season since 2011/12.
Contradictions👾There is a contradiction in the reporting of the final score.
Most sources report a 2-1 victory for Parma, but one source reported a 2-0 victory for Parma.
👾There is also a discrepancy in Parma’s league position, with one source stating they lead Serie A with four points, while another places them in 4th position.
