Parma Beats AC Milan 1-0, Ends 24-Match Streak

Parma pulled off a stunning upset at the San Siro on Sunday, defeating AC Milan 1-0 and snapping the hosts' 24-match unbeaten streak in Serie A. The late victory, sealed by Mariano Troilo's header in the 80th minute, left Milan 10 points behind league leaders Inter Milan with 12 rounds remaining, dealing a severe blow to their title aspirations.

The match unfolded on February 22 in Milan, where second-placed AC Milan entered with 54 points from 26 games, aiming to narrow the gap after a 1-1 draw against Como in their previous outing. Parma, sitting 13th with 29 points beforehand, arrived in confident form following back-to-back wins over Bologna and Verona, their first consecutive victories of the season.

Early signs pointed to a competitive affair. In the first half, Parma nearly struck first when Mateo Pellegrino's shot deflected and forced a save from Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan, followed by another stop on a corner kick. Milan's rhythm built gradually, with Christian Pulisic and substitute Ardon Jashari testing Parma keeper Edoardo Corvi, but the hosts failed to convert. A major disruption came when Ruben Loftus-Cheek collided with Corvi and had to be stretchered off,...