Champions League knockout play-offs: Milan tied with Feyenoord at home and was eliminated with a total score of 1-2

On February 19, AC Milan faced Feyenoord in the second leg of the Champions League knockout play-offs at the San Siro Stadium . At the beginning of the game, AC Milan took the lead with Jimenez's header, but Theo missed the chance to expand the score in the first half. In the second half, Theo was sent off for diving, and Milan fell into a dilemma of playing with one less player. Then Feyenoord equalized the score with Carranza's header. In the end, AC Milan tied Feyenoord 1-1 at home, and was eliminated with a total score of 1-2, missing the Champions League round of 16 .

Just one minute into the game, Milan got off to a dream start. Pulisic made a precise lob pass, and Giaf headed the ball in the penalty area. Jimenez made a quick move and scored a header from close range, helping Milan lead Feyenoord 1-0. After taking the lead, Milan continued to put pressure on Feyenoord. In the 9th minute, Walker made a triangle pass, and Reinders followed up with a long shot, but the ball went wide of the goal.

In the 18th minute, Feyenoord used a long pass to launch an attack. Jimenez made an accurate pass to the front court. Felix broke into the penalty area and shot, but unfortunately the ball was slightly higher than the crossbar. In the 24th minute, Milan missed a good opportunity to expand the score. Felix's long shot outside the penalty area caused the goalkeeper to miss the save. Theo quickly followed up with a supplementary shot, but the ball hit the post and bounced out. Milan failed to expand its lead.

At the end of the first half, Theo was shown a yellow card by the referee for a foul, and was suspended for the next European game. In the 43rd minute, Leo shot from a small angle in the penalty area, but was successfully blocked by the Feyenoord goalkeeper. Milan entered the second half with a 1-0 lead.

After the change of sides, Milan's situation deteriorated rapidly. In the 51st minute, Theo fell to the ground in the penalty area. The referee determined that he was diving and showed him a second yellow card. The two yellow cards turned into a red card and Theo was sent off. Milan had to play with ten players for the rest of the game, and the situation became even more difficult.

Milan, who were one man down, were under great pressure on the defensive end. In the 73rd minute, Feyenoord seized the opportunity to score. Bueno made an accurate diagonal pass from the left, and Carranza jumped high at the back of the penalty area and headed the ball into the net. Feyenoord tied the score 1-1 and reversed the total score to 2-1.

After that, Milan was still trying to find a chance to score. In the 78th minute, Reinders sent a wonderful pass and Jiafu headed the ball in the penalty area, but the angle was too straight and was firmly held by the Feyenoord goalkeeper. In the 85th minute, Abraham fell to the ground after breaking into the penalty area, but the referee did not make a penalty. In the 88th minute, Paixiu tried a long-range lob shot directly in the midfield, but failed to hit the target.

In the end, as the final whistle sounded, AC Milan drew 1-1 with Feyenoord at home and was eliminated with a total score of 1-2, stopping in the Champions League knockout play-offs and missing out on the round of 16.

The loss of this game means AC Milan officially bid farewell to the Champions League this season, which is a heavy blow to the team. Although Milan created many opportunities in the game, they were not able to grasp the key moments, and Theo's red card put the team in a passive position, and ultimately failed to reverse the situation. For coach Pioli, the result of this game will undoubtedly bring a lot of pressure. Next, Milan needs to focus on Serie A and domestic cup competitions to avoid a complete defeat this season.