"MILAN -- AC Milan lost more ground to city rival Inter Milan after a 1-0 loss to Parma at home on Sunday in a match which saw Milan midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek hospitalized after a collision with the Parma goalkeeper. Loftus-Cheek was struck on the head after colliding with Edoardo Corvi after a cross into the area about 10 minutes into the match at San Siro. The 30-year-old Loftus-Cheek had a bloodied face while being treated on the field. He was stretchered off with a neck and head brace, and later taken to hospital."
"United States attacker Christian Pulisic returned to the starting lineup for Milan, but it was in vain as Mariano Troilo scored with a header off a corner in the 80th minute to give Parma the win. The goal was initially disallowed for a foul but the call was reversed after video review. Milan had entered the match looking to cut its gap to Inter to seven points."
"Inter moved 10 points clear with a 2-0 victory at Lecce for its seventh straight league win on Saturday. Milan had already lost points at home in a 1-1 draw against Como on Wednesday. It was the third win in a row for Parma, which is in 12th place."
AC Milan lost 1-0 at San Siro to Parma and dropped further behind city rival Inter in the Serie A standings. Ruben Loftus-Cheek was struck on the head after colliding with Parma goalkeeper Edoardo Corvi, suffered broken teeth according to Italian media, was stretchered off with a neck and head brace, and was taken to hospital. Christian Pulisic started for Milan but Parma’s Mariano Troilo scored an 80th-minute header that stood after video review. Milan had earlier dropped points in a 1-1 draw with Como. Parma achieved its third straight win and sits 12th.
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