MILAN (AP) — AC Milan fell further behind city rivals Inter Milan on Sunday after losing 1-0 at home to Parma, with Milan midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek hospitalized after a collision with Parma’s goalkeeper.
Around 10 minutes into the game at San Siro, Loftus-Cheek collided with Edoardo Corbi as he crossed into the area, hitting him in the head.
Loftus-Cheek, 30, had a bloody face while receiving treatment on the field. He was placed in a neck and head brace and then taken to hospital.
Italian media reports said the England international and former Chelsea player suffered a broken tooth and was being evaluated for a head injury.
“Our thoughts are with him,” Parma coach Carlos Cuesta said.
Parma secured the victory in the 80th minute with a header from a corner corner by Mariano Troilo. The goal was initially disallowed as a foul, but the decision was reversed after a video review.
Milan went into the match aiming to reduce the gap with Inter to seven points. Intel is 2-0 victory over Lecce They achieved their seventh consecutive league win on Saturday.
Milan had already dropped points after drawing 1-1 at home to Como on Wednesday.
It was 12th place Parma’s third consecutive win.
Other results
4th place Roma has increased their lead over 5th place Juventus to 4 points. Roma scored three goals in the second half to beat 16th place Cremonese, who had lost 12 games in a row, 3-0 at home.
Roma are level on points with Napoli in third place.
Seventh place Atalanta scored two goals in the second half to beat third place Napoli 2-1 at home. It was Atalanta’s third straight league win. Napoli has not won three games in a row in official competition.
Genoa defeated Torino 3-0 at home, ending their winning streak at three points. Torino, who played the entire second half with 10 players, has yet to win four straight in all competitions.
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