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% Ball Possession PARMA and % Ball Possession AC MILAN
Parma 4 – 5 C Milan 
27′ Antonio Cassano 25′ Giacomo Bonaventura
51′ Felipe 37′ Keisuke Honda
73′ Alessandro Lucarelli 45′ Jeremy Menez (pen)
89′ Mattia De Sciglio (o.g) 68′ Nigel De Jong
. 79′ Jeremy Menez
Serie A Standing BEFORE the game:
Parma, 16th position with 0 points and a negative goal difference of -1
AC Milan, 1st position with 3 points and a positive goal difference of +2
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | Diff. | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Milan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3:1 | 2 | 3 |
| 16 | Parma | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0:1 | -1 | 0 |
Before the game. Disciplinary Situation: No suspended players for PARMA:
No suspended players for AC MILAN
Mission accomplished for AC Milan coach Filippo Inzaghi claiming his second victory in Serie A on their quest to brig back Milan to the top level. It’s a ray of hope for the fans. This is not only the first away victory for Inzaghi, but also the first win at the Tardini since the 2011 – 2012 Season. Moreover, Milan starting the season with the first 2 wins since the 2003 – 2004 Season. Stats giving motivation to the Rossoneri ahead of rebuilding because it’s also the first time in Serie A since March 15, 2009 that Milan scored 5 goals in away game!!!
Undoubtedly, the man of the match is forward Jeremy Menez being decisive by scoring two goals! Nothing to do for the ex Milan player Antonio Cassano despite his goal but to succumb.
AC Milan opening the score in the 25th minute silencing the Ennio Tardini Stadium. The action started by Keisuke Honda providing the assist to midfielder Giacomo Bonaventura for the final left footed shot defeating Parma goalkeeper in he bottom right corner. It’s a special way for Bonaventura to celebrate his 100th appearance in Serie A and his debut with Milan.
Parma reacting quick and equalize the score in the 27th minute with the ex Rossonero Antonio Cassano getting the assist by Cristobal Jorquera. Cassano defeating AC Milan goalkeeper Diego Lopez with a headed shot in the bottom right corner.
AC Milan taking the lead again in the 37th minute with Keisuke Honda defeating Parma goalkeeper Mirante with a headed shot after getting the assist by defender Ignazio Abate. Parma midfielder Afriyie Acquah unable to stop Honda.
Referee Massa giving a penalty to AC Milan in the 44th minute conceded by Parma defender Alessandro Lucarelli after bringing down Milan forward Jeremy Menez. Lucarelli also getting a a yellow card. It is Jeremy to take the penalty spot and there it is , the Frenchman converting the penalty with a right footed shot in the high center,
Party celebration among players and close up from coach Inzaghi celebrating too.
Parma shortening the distance in the 51st minute following a corner! The assist by Cristobal Jorquera finding defender Felipe ready to defeat Milan goalkeeper Diego Lopez with a left footed shot in the top right corner.
Things complicate for Milan in the 58th minute because Referee Massa gives a second yellow card to defender Daniele Bonera for a handball leaving the team with 10 players.
Nervousness around Milan players and midfielder Nigel De Jong gets a yellow card in the 60th minute.
Inzaghi making 2 substitutions in the 62nd minute because defender Alex is injured and is replaced by defender Cristian Zapata. Defender Adil Rami replaces forward Keisuke Honda.
Parma adding fresh energy in the attack by substituting forward Abdelkader Ghezzal with forward Raffaele Palladino in the 65th minute.
Milan gaining momentum in the 68th minute with midfielder Nigel De Jong scoring the 4th goal for the Rossoneri. De Jong defeating Parma goalkeeper Mirante with a right footed shot in the bottom right corner.
AC Milan midfielder Sulley Muntari and Nigel De Jong celebrating after the goal.
Parma coach Roberto Donadoni replacing midfielder Cristobal Jorquera with forward Massimo Coda in the 73rd minute.
Parma shortening the distance again in the 73rd minute following a corner! It is Raffaele Palladino to give the assist to defender Alessandro Lucarelli for the headed shot in teh top right corner. In this way, Lucarelli redeeming himself after originating the penalty for the Rossoneri.
The match even now with both team remaining with 10 players. Referee Massa giving a second yellow card to Parma defender Felipe in the 77th minute after a foul on forward Jeremy Menez.
In the 79th minute, Parma replacing forward Ishak Belfodil with midfielder Soufiane Bidaoui.
Milan surprising Parma right in the 79th minute with a goal! A super goal. The hero is forward Jeremy Menez scoring a magic goal starting with his own run across the net to then score from close range with a back heel right footed shot in the bottom right corner.
AC Milan defender Ignazio Abate
AC Milan coach Filippo Inzaghi pushing his players to move forward
Here is PARMA official starting lineup by coach Roberto Donadoni:
PARMA (4-3-3): Mirante; Ristovski, Felipe, Lucarelli, De Ceglie; Acquah, Lodi, Jorquera; Ghezzal, Cassano, Belfodil.
Here is AC MILAN official starting lineup by coach Filippo Inzaghi:
AC MILAN (4-3-3): Diego López; Abate, Alex, Bonera, De Sciglio; Poli, de Jong, Muntari; Honda, Ménez, Bonaventura.
Click the video to watch the highlights of the match Parma vs AC Milan for the Serie A Week 2 game, Parma vs AC Milan on Sunday 14 September 2014 at the Ennio Tardini Stadium in Parma, Italy at 20:45
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2014 – 2015 Italian Serie A Week 2
Parma 3 – 5 AC Milan
Sunday 14 September 2014
Ennio Tardini Stadium
Parma Italy
20:45
Referee: MASSA
Assistants: BARBIRATI – MARZALONI
Fourth Official: NICOLETTI
ADD1: BANTI
ADD2: CANDUSSIO
Goals:
Official formations – lineups:
PARMA (4-3-3): Mirante; Ristovski, Felipe, Lucarelli, De Ceglie; Acquah, Lodi, Jorquera; Ghezzal, Cassano, Belfodil.
Subs: Cordaz, Iacobucci, Mendes, Mauri, Galloppa, Costa, Palladino, Gobbi, Bidaoui, Rispoli, Lucas Souza, Coda.
Coach:. Donadoni.
AC MILAN (4-3-3): Diego López; Abate, Alex, Bonera, De Sciglio; Poli, de Jong, Muntari; Honda, Ménez, Bonaventura.
Subs: Agazzi, Abbiati, Albertazzi, Zapata, Rami, Armero, Essien, Saponara, van Ginkel, Pazzini, Niang.
Coach: Inzaghi.
