Kyle Walker’s AC Milan crashed out of the Champions League following a 2-1 aggregate defeat by Feyenoord on Wednesday.
Milan were contesting the play-off round at the San Siro, still hopeful of progressing to the last-16 of the competition despite trailing 1-0 on aggregate from the first leg a week ago.
Things got off to the perfect start when Santiago Gimenez gave the hosts the lead in the very first minute of the game, and Milan found themselves as favourites given the tie was all square and they had home advantage.
But that turned on its head when Theo Hernandes was sent off in the 51st minute – a second yellow card branded for simulation – putting the Italian suddenly up against it and having to play at least nearly 40 minutes, plus potentially extra time, with 10 men.
Walker had started the game at right back and played the full 90 minutes, but was unable to help his side to victory, with Julian Carranza netting the winner on 73 minutes.
The result meant the Dutch outfit – formerly managed by Liverpool boss Arne Slot – progressed to the final 16 of the competition, with the full time whistle triggering ecstatic scenes in the away dugout.
More to follow.
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