Parma's Late Equalizer Shocks Milan as Serie A Title Hopes Tie Down
8 November 2025
Match overview
Parma managed to secure a positive 2-2 draw with their visitors Milan on Saturday evening, in the eleventh round of Serie A.
Milan scored twice through Alexis Saelemaekers in the 12th minute and Rafael Leao from the penalty spot in the 25th.
Parma equalized with a brace courtesy of Adrian Bernabi in added time at 45+1 and Enrico Del Prato in the 62nd.
By this draw, Milan’s tally rose to 22 points, preventing them from sealing top spot, as Napoli kept pace at the summit.
Parma, with eight points in 17th place, handed Napoli a precious gift, as Napoli could lead the Serie A if they win or draw on Sunday against Bologna.
Second half drama
Parma started the second half with renewed aggression, pressing high and forcing Milan into several defensive clearances.
The break between halves saw a key moment when Milan's Saelemaekers earned a penalty after a VAR check confirmed a foul, and Rafael Leao converted it to make it 2-0.
Parma responded in the 53rd minute with a chance on the right and a subsequent corner after a deflection, but Maynan kept the ball out.
In the 62nd, Del Prato headed home a cross from the right to draw Parma level at 2-2, sending Parma fans and Milan fans alike to the edge of their seats.
Late chances and conclusion
Parma pressed hard, with a header and a fierce long-range effort that struck the post in the 61st minute, and Milan's attack remained dangerous but were unable to find a third.
In stoppage time, Modrić fired a rocket from the edge of the box, but Suzuki twice denied Milan to preserve the draw.
Meanwhile, the result reshapes the title race: Milan stay level with Napoli on 22 points, while Parma remain 17th with eight points, still dreaming of a surprise escape.
Punchline 1: Like a sniper aiming through a crowded stadium, I take my shot where the joke lands—and sometimes it hits the post.
Punchline 2: If jokes were strikers, Parma would have a finishing school that actually teaches them to finish at the far corner.
