The Rossoneri edged a nine-goal thriller with Parma (4-5) at the Stadio Ennio Tardini to join Juventus and Roma at the top of Serie A. Jeremy Menez was on target twice, once from the penalty spot, in a game which saw both sides end the game with 10 men, Daniele Bonera and Felipe both receiving double bookings.

AC Milan were never behind, but Parma refused to lie down with Antonio Cassano equalising Giacomo Bonaventura’s opener and Felipe bringing them back into the game after Keisuke Honda and Menez had given the Rossoneri a cushion.

Nigel De Jong restored Milan’s two-goal advantage, but Alessandro Lucarelli replied before Menez thought he had put the result beyond doubt.

An own goal from Mattia De Sciglio gave Parma hope facing injury time, but they were unable to find an equaliser to round off one of the most spectacular games in Serie A in years.

Fernando Torres was on Inzaghi’s squad called-up for the game in Parma, but towards the end of Saturday’s training session at Milanello the Rossonero number 9 sprained his left ankle and could not made his debut in red-and-black shirt, so the Spaniard watched the game from Ennio Tardini stands alongside club CEO Adriano Galliani.

- Match stats:

Parma: Mirante; Ristovski, Felipe, Lucarelli, De Ceglie; Acquah, Lodi, Jorquera (Coda 72’); Ghezzal (65’ Palladino), Cassano, Belfodil (Bidoui 78’).

A.C. Milan: Diego Lopez; Abate, Alex (Rami 62’), Bonera, De Sciglio; Poli, De Jong, Muntari; Honda (Zapata 62’), Ménez (Niang 85’), Bonaventura.

Bookings: Felipe 24’+76’, Lucarelli 44’, Bonera 16’+57’, De Jong 59’, De Ceglie 69’, Acquah 84’.

Goals:

0-1 (25’) Bonaventura.
1-4 (26’) Cassano.
1-5 (37’) Honda.
1-6 (45’) Menez (P).
2-3 (50’) Felipe.
2-4 (68’) De Jong.
3-4 (72’) Lucarelli.
3-5 (78’) Menez.
4-5 (88’) De Sciglio (O.G).