Here comes the second Serie A fixture of the season after the international break and league leaders AC Milan will fight in Ennio Tardini Stadium to build on their first home win over Lazio (3-1), in order to retain top spot. To hit the target the great AC Milan have a new world-class striker, the kind of player needed for a return to a top place well deserved according squad, titles, history and supporters. Fernando Torres comes to contribute with work, quality and goals for the season targets: to fight in Serie A, Coppa Italia and of course to get back a place in European competition.

Also Jack Bonaventura and Marco Van Ginkel reinforced the squad in last stages of summer transfer window. In this second league fixture Pippo Inzaghi’s team will face a Parma side managed by AC Milan legend Roberto Donadoni, looking for their first three points of the season after an opening day defeat away at Cesena. The game will be played on Sunday 13th September, kick-off 19:45 GMT. -Serie A table-

Ahead of the match AC Milan Official Website takes a look at the statistics, the precedents, former players and the moments that made history between the two sides.

- Last 5 matches in the first part of the season

Season 2013/14: Parma-Milan 3-2. Round 9.
Season 2012/13: Parma-Milan 1-1. Round 6.
Season 2010/11: Parma-Milan 0-1. Round 6.
Season 2006/07: Parma-Milan 0-2. Round 2.
Season 2004/05: Parma-Milan 1-2. Round 14.

- Former Players

Milan: Cristian Zaccardo (at Parma from 2009 to January 2013), Daniele Bonera(at Parma from 2002 to 2006) and Milan first-team coach Filippo Inzaghi (at Parma as a player during the 1995/1996 season).

Parma: Antonio Cassano (at Milan from January 2011 to 2012), Nicola Pozzi(Milan Youth Sector player in January 2004) and first-team coach Roberto Donadoni (at Milan as a player from 1986 to 1996 and then again from 1997 to 1999).

The following players have worn both jerseys: Alberto Gilardino (at Parma from 2002 to 2005 and at Milan from 2005 to 2008), Hernan Crespo (at Parma from 1996 to 2000 and at Milan during the 2004/2005 season), Alberto Paloschi (at Milan from 2002 to 2008 and at Parma from 2008 to 2011), Rodney Strasser (at Milan from 2007 to 2011 and then in the first part of the 2012/2013 season. At Parma from January 2013), Diego Fuser (at Milan in 1989/1990 and then during the 1991/1992 season. At Parma from 1998 to 2001), Alessandro Melli (at Parma from 1985 to 1988, from 1989 to 1994 and again from 1995 to 1997. At Milan during the 1994/95 season), Roberto Mussi (at Parma from 1984 to 1987 and then again from 1994 to 1999. At Milan from 1987 to 1989), Mario Bortolazzi (at Milan in 1985/1986 and 1987/1988, while at Parma during the 1987/1988 season). Finally, Giuseppe Cardone (at Milan from 1997 to January 1999, from 2003 to 2008 at Parma.)

The following men have coached both sides: Arrigo Sacchi (at Parma from 1985 to 1987 and then for 3 Serie A rounds in 2001; at Milan from 1987 to 1991 and then from November 1996 to June 1997) and Carlo Ancelotti (at Parma from 1996 to 1998, at Milan from November 2001 to 2009).

- Historic moment

Parma-Milan 0-1. Season 2001/2002. Round 12 of the Serie A season. Carlo Ancelotti, in what was his first away match as Milan coach, was able to oversee a convincing win against Parma. Filippo Inzaghi was the star player and his 30th minute header meant that the rossoneri took all 3 points from the Tardini Stadium. Milan would end the season by qualifying for the Champions League 2002/2003 preliminary stages.

- AC Milan last five games (friendlies included)

Serie A, Round 1: Milan-Lazio 3-1
TIM Trophy: Milan-Sassuolo 2-0
TIM Trophy: Juventus-Milan 0-1
Naranja Trophy: Valencia-Milan 2-1
US Tour: Milan-Chivas 3-0

- Parma last five games (friendlies included)

Serie A, Round 1: Cesena-Parma 1-0
Friendly: Carpi-Parma 1-1
Friendly: Varese-Parma 2-5
Friendly: Parma-ASD Oltrepo Voghera 7-1
Friendly: Aston Villa-Parma 0-0

- Stats and precedents by acmilan.com