With this win, Milan climbs to sixth place, now five points behind Lazio, who are in fourth and facing a struggling Fiorentina later on Sunday. Chukwueze's scrappy goal completely transformed the vibe at the San Siro, giving Sergio Conceicao's squad a much-needed lift as they gear up for a crucial week ahead.
Next up, Milan heads to Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday, aiming for a spot in the Champions League knockout stage, followed by a local derby against Inter Milan next weekend.
“I think we showed the right mentality, fighting to the end and the way we changed this game is crazy,” said Netherlands midfielder Reijnders after his 11th goal of the season.
“This game was important for us to get back where we belong. Now we have to continue.”
In the 80th minute, fan frustration was about to boil over when Delprato scored on the rebound after Mike Maignan made a fantastic save against Drissa Camara.
The supporters turned to the directors’ box, giving a sarcastic round of applause to Milan’s management, while the hardcore ultras mostly stayed quiet throughout the match, only breaking their silence to call for the American owners, RedBird, to sell the club.
The loudest cheers from the home crowd came just before Reijnders netted the equalizer in the 91st minute, thanks to a great through ball from Yunus Musah.
Just moments earlier, Strahinja Pavlovic thought he had scored the equalizer, but it was correctly disallowed for offside.
Unfortunately for Parma, despite their solid performance, they walked away empty-handed, leaving Fabio Pecchia’s team just a point above the relegation zone.
“When you play like that at the San Siro and you leave with a defeat there’s going to be disappointment but there’s also awareness of what we did because I saw a lot of good stuff today,” said Pecchia.
“A performance like that can only serve us well for the future.”
Following the match, the directors’ box received a sarcastic round of applause from some attendees, while the hardcore supporters remained largely silent, only voicing their opinions during specific moments.