ZUKIĆ AND SCOTTI, THE PRIMAVERA BEAT PARMA 2-0 | OneFootball

A fantastic performance and all three points secured for AC Milan Primavera, who hosted Parma, the team that were second in the standings. The match was dominated by Coach Renna's side for the first 70 minutes, during which they scored one goal in each half thanks to Zukić's strong header and Scotti's flawlessly-placed finish, marking his fifth goal of the season. Parma's late push was just too late: the visitors picked up some momentum towards the end of the game but didn't manage to get past Longoni before the final whistle. 

A well-deserved and closely contested win, one that the Rossoneri had been on the hunt for now for several weeks. This win can now give AC Milan the momentum they need ahead of their final match of 2025, away to Napoli on 21 December, and the start of 2026. January features a total of six Primavera 1 league matches for Coach Renna's team, who are hoping to climb back towards the top of the table and into the playoff places. It's an ambitious goal, but certainly not an impossible one, especially if they can take on the upcoming fixtures with the same attitude that left one of the league's most competitive sides with no way through today.  

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MATCH REPORT A fast and dynamic start to the match for Coach Renna's Rossoneri, who dominated in possession and controlled the pace of the game for the majority of the first half. Just before the 15th minute, Parma's goalkeeper had a rollercoaster moment. After losing control of the ball with his feet, he was bailed out by the defence, but then he redeemed himself by denying the Rossoneri a few clear chances. However, in the 23rd minute, there was nothing he could do when Zukić headed home Pandolfi's well-timed cross from a corner to make it 1-0. Parma's attempt to respond came in the 37th minute with Konate's shot flying over the bar, while at the other end there were plenty of chances for AC Milan through Plazzotta, Tartaglia, and Scotti, and above all a beautiful bicycle kick from Zukić just before the break, with Casentini coming through with an incredible save to deny the Slovenian defender a brace. 

The second half began with Perera creating an opportunity from distance in the 50th minute, and a minute later, he sent in a ball into the box after Parma's defender failed to clear it. Captain Scotti made the most of the opportunity and slotted it into the corner with the top of his right foot to make it 2-0. After this, Parma seemed to grow dangerous as they spent more time in the attacking third. After another attempt from Plazzotta, whose right-footed attempt went wide, Parma put Longoni to the test with shots from Cardinali and Drobnic, followed by Avramescu's left-footed strike that flew just past the left post of the Rossoneri goal. It was just too late: Parma simply could not make a comeback, and AC Milan impressively returned to winning ways. And they will be tested this Sunday away to Napoli to demonstrate their quality, as they did today. 

MATCH DETAILS

AC MILAN 2-0 PARMA

AC MILAN (4-3-3): Longoni; Cullotta, Colombo, Zukić, Tartaglia; Mancioppi, Pandolfi, Plazzotta (93' Cissé); Scotti (93' Pagliei), Ossola (66' Lontani), Perera. Subs: Faccioli, Del Forno, Dotta, Seedorf, Zaramella, Nolli, Angelicchio, Castiello. Coach: Renna.

PARMA (4-4-2): Casentini; Trabucchi (66' Pajsar), Conde, Drobnic, Castaldo (66' Marchesi); Ciardi (51' Avramescu), Tigani (51' Balduzzi), Konate, Cardinali; Semedo, Plicco (73' Mengoni). Subs: Astaldi, Mosans, Diop, Diallo, Opoku, Chimezie. Coach: Corrent.

Referee: Pasculli from Como. Goals: 23' Zukić (M), 51' Scotti (M). Booked: 28' Cullotta (M), 38' Trabucchi (P), 46' Zukić (M), 63' Tartaglia (M), 70' Pandolfi (M).

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