Pulisic on target in a historic Serie A game for US television despite defeat to Parma

The first-ever over-the-air (OTA) Serie A broadcast had all the makings of a memorable experience for the US viewing experience as Christian Pulisic and AC Milan took on Parma. Whilst not a traditional rivalry on the pitch or in the stands, it was a derby between American ownership groups – Krause Group vs. RedBird Capital […]

The first-ever over-the-air (OTA) Serie A broadcast had all the makings of a memorable experience for the US viewing experience as Christian Pulisic and AC Milan took on Parma.

Whilst not a traditional rivalry on the pitch or in the stands, it was a derby between American ownership groups – Krause Group vs. RedBird Capital Partners and it will likely break the record for the most-viewed Italian game in the region.

With five changes to the lineup that started against Torino, Paulo Fonseca sought an instant reaction from his side. However, they conceded inside 90 seconds with Dennis Man’s second league goal in as many games.

Difficult Serie A start for Fonseca, despite Pulisic goal

Fonseca’s tweaks tried to address Milan’s all-round lackluster performance on the opening day. Strahinja Pavlovic slotted in at center-back for his debut while Yunus Musah and Noah Okafor both started after their part in a dramatic comeback on the opening weekend.

Zion Suzuki, who was once heavily linked with Manchester United, was equal to Milan’s efforts before Parma recovered to have a strong end to the half.

Milan couldn’t find the inspiration to correct things after the break. Rafael Leao was largely unproductive in the first-half, only coming to life when he brilliantly assisted Pulisic’s equalizer.

Yet, the Rossoneri couldn’t hot onto their recently-discovered parity. Parma regained their lead with a well-drilled counterattack and Milan were unresponsive after that.

Youssouf Fofana and Emerson Royal came on for their respective debuts, but they couldn’t change the game.

Parma are here to stay

Parma…

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Author : Eskender Tamrat

Publish date : 2024-08-24 19:25:41

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