AC Milan's Serie A Struggles Continue With 2-1 Loss to Parma

Milan Falls to Second Straight Defeat

AC Milan's slow start to the Serie A campaign continued on Saturday as they suffered a disappointing 2-1 defeat away to promoted Parma. The seven-time European champions have now lost two of their opening three matches, leaving them languishing in the bottom half of the table.

Costly Errors Prove Costly

Milan's defeat was largely self-inflicted, as they made a number of costly errors at the back. Parma took the lead in the first half through Gaston Brugman, who capitalized on a mistake by Milan goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma. Franck Kessie equalized for Milan shortly after half-time, but Parma regained the lead through Andreas Cornelius in the 60th minute.

Milan pushed for an equalizer in the closing stages, but they were unable to find a way past Parma's resolute defense. The defeat leaves Milan with just three points from their three Serie A matches, and they will need to improve their form if they want to challenge for the title this season.

Fonseca's Honeymoon Period Over

The defeat was a setback for Milan manager Paulo Fonseca, who has now lost two of his first three matches in charge of the club. Fonseca was appointed as Milan's manager in the summer, and he was expected to lead the club to a successful season after their disappointing campaign last year.

However, Milan's poor start to the season has put Fonseca under pressure, and he will need to turn things around quickly if he wants to keep his job. The defeat to Parma was particularly disappointing, as it came against a team that had just been promoted from Serie B.

Milan's Problems Mount

Milan's defeat to Parma has exposed a number of problems at the club. The team's defense looks vulnerable, and they have also struggled to create chances in attack. Fonseca will need to find a way to address these issues if he wants to turn things around at Milan.

Milan's next match is away to Lazio on Wednesday. Lazio are one of the favorites for the Serie A title this season, so Milan will need to improve their form if they want to get a positive result.