AC Milan delivers drama at San Siro with 2 late goals in 3-2 comeback victory over Parma

ROM (AP) – New AC Milan -coach Sergio Conceição Falling down on the knees of the San Siro side line, releasing a loud scream and then wrapping his arms around an assistant in an emotional embrace as Samuel Chukwueze bundled the winner five minutes at stopping time.

Conceição has at times struggled to transfer his desire and gravel to a team that has fought for consistency in Series A..

He was obviously moved by Milan’s ability to stay focused this time as Rossoneri scored two late goals to secure a 3-2 win against promoted Parma on Sunday.

Conceição also led Milan to comeback winner over Juventus and Inter Milan on the way to the Italian Super Cup trophy to start the month. And a midweek victory over Girona left Milan in the top eight of the Champions League position.

“We really have to show some of this hunger earlier in the game because it seems we always have this energy at the end, and we are turning the matches around,” said the United States international Christian Pulisic, who converted a first half punishment . “But I think we can also make things easier for ourselves.”

Milan also beat Inter in a Serie A Derby in September and won 3-1 at Real Madrid in November. But in between, the successes have been a number of forgetful performances in the Italian league.

Like a 1-1 draw at home with Cagliari two weeks ago and a 2-0 loss at Juventus last weekend.

But after beating Parma, Milan moved up to sixth place and back in violation of the Champions League seats.

Parma remained somewhere over the drop zone.

Chukwuezes winner came when Milan desperately poured out in the last moments, and Strahinja Pavlovic hit a ball down for him to push in from close range.

Three minutes earlier, Tijjani Reijnders had equalized to Milan after beating offside trap.

However, it was a tough start for Milan, as Matteo Cancellieri put Parma ahead of midway through the first half-what, memories of Cancellieris win back in a 2-1 win for Parma against Milan in August.

Pulisic equalized before the break and then restored Enrico Delprato Parma’s advantage in 80. By beating a rebound.

Up next to conceição and Milano? The third derby this season with Inter next Sunday. First, however, there is a visit to Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Inter later played by relegation -threatened Lecce.

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